Yousef Ghandour DPT, MOMT, FAAOMPT

Following his graduation from CSU, Long Beach in 1985, Dr. Yousef Ghandour pursued advanced training in Orthopedic Manual Therapy Residency and received Masters of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (MOMT) 1991, from the Ola Grimsby Institute in San Diego, CA. He completed additional two years of part-IIfellowship program and became a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) in 1993. Being a lifelong learner, he received his Doctoral degree, summa cum laude, in Physical Therapy with emphasis on executive leadership from the University of St. Augustine in 2021. He is Certified in SEAS - Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis, Italian approach to Scoliosis management.

Currently, he is co-owner of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Network clinic – UTC- La Jolla, where he practices full time and providers mentorship to his team of clinicians.

Dr. Ghandour served on the faculty and board of the Ola Grimsby Institute for over 26 years and had the honor to be mentored by Dr. Ola Grimsby personally. Currently he is a faculty member at the University of St. Augustine since January 2017. Dr. Ghandour is the recipient of the “Force for Good “award from the university of St. Augustine December 2022.

Dr. Ghandour is invited speaker at local, state, and national organizations and educational instituteslecturing extensively in orthopedics with a special interest in spinal care, sports medicine, and pre/post-surgicalrehabilitation. He developed educational courses that are practical and clinical in orthopedic manual therapythat one can apply immediately on Monday.

Dr. Ghandour is a contributing member of several physical therapy organizations that includes:

  • American Physical Therapy Association.

  • The California State Physical Therapy Association

  • Orthopedic Section of the APTA

  • California Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy – SIG (COMPT-sig)

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT)

  • Associate Fellow-Scoliosis Research Society (SRS).

His philanthropy work includes serving on many boards includes:

  • Vice-President of Physical Therapy for All. A non-profit organization providing physical therapy

services to patients with financial hardship.

  • Board member - National Arab American Medical Association board (NAAMA)

  • Board Member - External Advisory Council at University St. Augustine – San Marcus