Jeff Stein, PT, ATC, DPT

Director of Physical Therapy

Education:

Professional Interests & Specializations:

I love to work with knee, ankle, and upper extremity injuries. I pride myself on keeping up with the latest in evidence-based practice to ensure that my patients are consistently getting the best treatment.

I also have training in running and throwing analysis, and am certified in the Graston Technique.

Length of time at PUSH:

After Physical Therapy school I worked at PUSH and with Purdue Athletics from December of 2001 to March of 2012. During my first stint at Purdue I worked with the general student population as well as travelled as the team ATC/PT with Purdue’s Football, Men’s Basketball, Baseball, and Track and Field Teams. In 2012 I left Purdue and worked for 2 years as the Team Physical Therapist with the Chicago White Sox. After 2 years with the White Sox and a year with Athletico Physical Therapy in the Chicago Suburbs I was excited to return to PUSH – Physical Therapy as the Director of Physical Therapy where I have been since May 2015.

Why do you like working at PUSH?

I love working with college-age students and helping them get through an injury and back to the things that they enjoy doing most. Working at PUSH allows me to work with college students, both as patients and aspiring clinicians and I truly enjoy helping both get better mentally and physically.   

What is your philosophy of care?

My philosophy of care is to meet each individual where they are on their injury journey and work together to get where they want to go. My goal is to get my patients back to the tasks and activities that they want to be doing as fast and safe as possible. To get there, I will work in combination with the patients to give them the tools through exercise and education that they need to recover fully.

What do you like to do when you’re not at PUSH?

When not at PUSH I can usually be found being active with my family including my wife and two young kids. We play and watch a lot of sports, we work outside on the house and in the yard, and bike ride frequently. I love to work in the yard, watch sports, and enjoy books and podcasts about the things that make humans act the way we do. 

Fun Fact

I have worked with patients and athletes from 8-months-old to 88+ years old and have worked with individuals in the NBA, NFL, MLB, Pro Tennis, and 5-6 year old flag football players.