DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Rob, originally from Taipei, Taiwan, studied Communication Theory and Dance Performance before earning his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Chapman University. Before becoming a physical therapist, he spent 8 years in the Los Angeles commercial dance industry as a professional dancer.
His clinical work has supported dancers at every level from youth and pre-professional students to collegiate dancers and professionals performing in concert, commercial, and theme park settings like Disneyland Resort and UC Irvine’s Department of Dance.
Rob has shared his educational work through national dance medicine conferences and guest teaching at institutions such as The Juilliard School, NYU Tisch, School of American Ballet, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and American Ballet Theatre Gillespie School. Rob is also on faculty at Chapman University in both the dance and physical therapy departments, developing courses and facilitating learning experiences to benefit both DPT and dance students.
At the heart of his approach, Rob knows that healing and learning happen best through conversation, curiosity, and caring for the whole person behind the dancer.
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Updated: February 2020
DANCEPREHAB PHYSICAL THERAPY & PERFORMANCE
In 2017, I established DANCE|PREHAB Physical Therapy & Performance, a physical therapy clinic and studio dedicated to blending healing, training, and health education. We support the new generation of movement artists by cultivating principles of health & wellness, performance enhancement through consistency, sustainability, and accountability.
DANCE|PREHAB is currently based in Lake Forest, California, and provides educational opportunities through workshops, lectures, individualized wellness programs, performance enhancement, community events/classes, in addition to physical therapy services.
www.danceprehab.com