Norman

Trent Wauters was born in Oklahoma City, but grew up on a small lake in Arcadia, OK. He went to Oklahoma Christian School (OCS) from pre-K to 8th grade, and graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School in 2004. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated in 2011 with his BS in multidisciplinary studies.

Trent graduated from OCCC in 2014 from the Physical Therapy Assistant Program, and received the Clinical Excellence Award for his performance during clinical rotations. He enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor activities, golfing, mountain biking, and staying physically active. Trent and his wife, Daryn, recently had a baby boy, Copelin Louis Wauters, on July 20th, 2014. He is active in the OPTA/APTA, and has a special interest in musculoskeletal conditions that affect the extremities.

Philip was raised on his family farm in Davis, Oklahoma. He graduated from Davis High School in 2003 as Valedictorian and President of his senior class, and was fully active in basketball, track, baseball, and football for which he was selected to participate in the 2003 Coaches All-State football game at tight-end. Philip’s experiences through athletics and sports-related injuries sparked his interest in sports medicine and orthopedics.

In 2011, Philip graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Central Oklahoma where he worked as a lab assistant studying genetic factors in bacteria. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in May of 2015.  He continued his studies and recently completed his Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification through Evidence in Motion (EIM) to further develop his clinical skills to further help patients meet their goals.  He is also working to obtain his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Board Certification from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Emily is the Clinic Director for the Norman location.

Emily grew up in Coppell, Texas with her parents, older sister, and twin brother. She attended Coppell High School and was involved with ballet and modern dance from the age of four. She attended several ballet and modern dance summer workshops all over the country during her middle and high school years. After high school, she attended Marymount Manhattan College from 2009-2010 and studied ballet performance. Because of her interest in exercise science she transferred to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas to complete her Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2013. Emily received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Texas Woman’s University in Dallas, Texas in 2016.

During physical therapy school, Emily completed clinical rotations in the pediatric and outpatient orthopedic settings. She is currently an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Her interests include orthopedics, manual therapy, pediatrics, and rehabilitation for dancers. She will be pursuing a Certification in Manual Therapy through Evidence in Motion to become Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist.

Emily resides in Norman, Oklahoma with her husband Tye. Tye is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Oklahoma City University. They enjoy traveling to new places, attending ballet and theater performances, and cheering on the Dallas Mavericks!