Stephen McDavitt received a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 1976 and a Master of Science Degree from B.U. in 1981. Dr. McDavitt received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, an interdisciplinary graduate school affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital (www.massgeneral.org ) and a member of the Partners HealthCare System (www.partners.org.). He is certified in Manual Therapy (mobilization / manipulation) and is a Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT; www.aaompt.org). Since 1981, Steve has held PT faculty positions at Boston University, University of New England, and University of St. Augustine and is currently a PT Clinical Mentor and Affiliate Faculty for Regis University.

At our Spine Center in Scarborough, Steve specializes in spine and extremity rehabilitation and functional restoration for arthritic, athletic and occupational dysfunctions.

Affiliations: Currently, Steve is a second term Director on the Board of Directors for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA; www.apta.org ). Nationally, he has also served as Chair of Practice Affairs Committee AAOMPT (1994-2000) and Chair of the Practice Committee (1996-2004) and Delegate (2001-2004) for the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Steve served as Vice President of AAOMPT (2003-2004) and on the American Physical Therapy Association Advisory Panel on Practice (2003-2004). Over the past 14 years, he has been involved with physical therapy practice standards legislation and regulation in almost every state.

Susan received her Associates degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Lasell College in Newton, Massachusetts in 2000. She earned her business degree from Salem State College in Salem Massachusetts in 1991. She is licensed and certified as a PTA in NH & ME. She has practiced in outpatient physical therapy for six years and home health for one year. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.