Dr. Yvonne Swanson PT, DPT, OCS
Compliance Officer, Physical Therapist
20 Commons Corner Way, Suite 12A
South Kingstown, RI 02879
Highbar’s Compliance Officer Dr. Yvonne Swanson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She specializes in orthopedics, sports injuries, back and neck pain, manual therapy, headaches, TMJ, foot and ankle biomechanics, and trigger point dry needling.
Yvonne serves as a clinical instructor to physical therapy students and is an advisor and educator to local athletes and coaches. She has presented on professionalism for the University of Rhode Island doctoral program and has been a guest lecturer for the RI National Guard Retiree Association. Yvonne serves as the Chair of the Payment Committee for the RI Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and also serves as a member of APTA’s National Private Practice Sections Policy and Payment Committee.
When Yvonne isn’t treating patients or troubleshooting clinical and compliance challenges, she enjoys spending time with her 3 boys, gardening, jogging, snowboarding, and basically anything outdoors!
Specialties:
Education:
University of Rhode Island – B.S. Human Science and Services, Minor in Psychology, 1994
University of Rhode Island – Master of Science for Physical Therapy, 1999
Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions – Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2016
Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions – Executive Program in Private Practice Management
Certification:
Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist