Rate My Professor Jason Brumitt

Jason Brumitt is a Professor of Physical Therapy and serves as Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at George Fox University. He earned a PhD in orthopaedic and sports science from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, a Master of Science in physical therapy from Pacific University, and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Southern Oregon State College. Board-certified with credentials PT, ATC, SCS, and CSCS, Dr. Brumitt brings extensive clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, including services in acute care and skilled nursing facilities. His teaching portfolio covers cardiovascular and pulmonary therapeutics, pathophysiology, health and wellness promotion, and research methods within the physical therapy curriculum.

Dr. Brumitt's academic interests center on sports injury epidemiology, blood flow restriction training, orthopedic rehabilitation, and health promotion for individuals with chronic diseases or injuries. He has produced over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts, three books such as Physical Therapy Case Files: Orthopaedics (2013, second edition) and Physical Therapy Case Files: Sports, and multiple textbook chapters. Key publications include 'Lower Extremity Functional Tests and Risk of Injury in Division III Collegiate Athletes' (2013), 'Blood Flow Restriction Training for the Rotator Cuff: A Randomized Controlled Trial' (2020), and 'Risk Factors Associated with Noncontact Time-Loss Lower-Quadrant Injury in Male Collegiate Soccer Players' (2016). In 2017, he received George Fox University's faculty achievement award for scholarship at the graduate level. His research, cited over 2,294 times on Google Scholar, contributes to injury prevention and functional assessment in collegiate athletes. Dr. Brumitt chairs the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee.