Collaborators

Jay Tasker, PTA, Dip. Osteopractic, Cert. SMT, Cert. DN, Cert. VCS

Jay Tasker is a physical therapist assistant with more than a decade of clinical experience across hospital, rehabilitation, home health, and outpatient settings, with a focus on outpatient orthopedics, sports rehabilitation, and neurologic care. His specialized training includes vestibular and concussion rehabilitation, dry needling, spinal manipulative therapy, and advanced manual therapy techniques.

Jay was the first physical therapist assistant to earn the Diploma in Osteopractic through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy. His postgraduate training includes spinal and extremity manipulation, instrument-assisted manual therapy, dry needling, and differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. He is also the owner of Energize Physio & Osteopractic Physical Therapy, which was recognized as the Academy’s 2025 Osteopractic Clinic of the Year.

Jay brings a patient-centered, evidence-informed approach to both clinical practice and professional education. Drawing from more than a decade of hands-on experience, he emphasizes practical clinical reasoning and treatment strategies that clinicians can apply directly in patient care. His goal is to help clinicians expand their skills, strengthen their clinical decision-making, and confidently translate evidence and technique into meaningful patient outcomes.