Julie Johnson, M.P.T., S.C.S, C.S.C.S.
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Physical Therapist, Certified Sports Specialist,
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist,
Sports Medicine Program
Children's Healthcare at Meridian Mark
5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 290
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-785-5699
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Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science: Michigan State University, 1995
- Master of Physical Therapy: Rutgers University/UMDNJ, 1999
- Board Certified Clinical Specialist: Sports Physical Therapy
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist: National Strength & Conditioning Association
- Certified Personal Trainer
Areas of Interest
- Sports medicine/pediatric orthopaedics
- ACL injury prevention in female athletes
- Knee, shoulder, ankle injuries
- Manual Therapy
- Sports-specific training and performance enhancement
- Soccer - recreational and competitive levels
- Golf fitness screening and conditioning program design
- Strength & conditioning/personal training
Professional Societies
- Member, American Physical Therapy Association
- Member, American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Section
- Member, National Strength & Conditioning Association
- Licensed physical therapist, state of Georgia
- Licensed physical therapist, state of Maryland
- Licensed physical therapist, District of Columbia
Roles and Responsibilities
- Sports Medicine Clinical Site Leader, Children's Healthcare at Meridian Mark
- Provide rehabilitation services for young athletes with sports-related injuries to facilitate return to sport
- Assist in program development for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students
- Attend continuing education courses to further my professional development
Career Highlights
- Co-founder and co-director of the Children's Sports Medicine ACL Prevention Program
- Co-author of the Children's ACL Injury Prevention Manual, Children's Sports Medicine program
- Speaker at state meetings for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, "Plyometric Training and Its Role in ACL Prevention in Adolescents"
- Co-founder and Director of Performance Enhancement Program for Soccer, female athletes, Washington DC, National Rehabilitation Hospital Sports Medicine
- Co-author of Performance Enhancement for Soccer, NRH Regional Rehab Sports Medicine
- Recipient of “Partners in Excellence” Award, National Rehabilitation Hospital
- Competitive soccer player, GAWSA and Club Sport Soccer
- Downhill ski instructor, 5 years, children aged 5-18 years
- Boston Marathon qualifier/finisher and competitive soccer player, GAWSA
- Summited Mount Rainier and Mount Kilimanjaro