Evan Liu PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT

Areas I Teach
Physical Therapy (DPT)

Teaching Responsibilities:
DPT 632: Musculoskeletal Examination & Intervention for the Spine
DPT 633: Musculoskeletal Examination & Intervention for the Extremities

Areas of Interest:
Clinical reasoning
Clinical decision making
Overhead athletes
Manual therapy (including manipulation)
Readiness to return to sport
Student readiness for manipulation
Application of manual therapy in the pediatric population

Education:
Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, Regis University, 2021
Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2017
DPT, Pacific University School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, 2015
BS, Pacific University, 2012

Clinical Certifications:
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
2023 – Present
Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS)
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT)
2021 – Present
American Physical Therapy Association
2019 – present
Credential Clinical Instructor (CCI)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
2018 – Present
Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)

Publications:
Hagen ND, Reyes GF, Liu EK. A Comparison of Static, Dynamic, and Dynamic with Compression Stretching of the Ankle on Ankle Dorsiflexion: Can Compression Assist with Ankle Movement Preparation. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 2017; 25(4): 6-17.

Presentations:
Liu EK, Morihara K, Hammerich A, MacDonald CW, Dennison B. Caregiver training utilizing hands on techniques in an effort to ease caregiver burden in the family of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy: implementation of clinical decision making. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Annual Conference, 2020.
Wilkinson BW & Liu, EK. An evidence-supported review of impairment-based rehabilitation for the recovering upper extremity. Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon Annual Conference, 2020.
Myers BJ & Liu EK. Trunk Repositioning Error during a Repeated Flexion Task in Asymptomatic Young Adults, Combined Sections Meeting; American Physical Therapy Association, 2018.
Liu EK, Myers BJ, Barianyi B, Graber K, Keil A, Davey D & Payette J. Lumbar repositioning error increases with a repeated spinal flexion task in asymptomatic individuals. Combined Sections Meeting; American Physical Therapy Association, 2018.
Hagen ND, Reyes GF, Liu EK, Whittington, J. A comparison of ankle range of motion treatments and the influence of mobility band compression on ankle joint range of motion. A preliminary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, Combined Sections Meeting: American Physical Therapy Association, 2015.

Service:
Clinical Physical Therapy Supervisor, Therapy Abroad
Ambassador, Physical Therapy Day of Service
Physical Therapy Supervisor, Viva Nicaragua
Volunteer Physical Therapist, Special Olympics of Oregon

Awards:
Outstanding Graduate. Pacific University, School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training