Jackie Whittaker

Jackie Whittaker is an accomplished academic and clinician with extensive experience in the field of physiotherapy and physical therapy education. Serving as an Associate Professor at The University of British Columbia since July 2019, Jackie also holds the position of Research Scientist at Arthritis Research Canada. Previously, Jackie was an Assistant Professor and Research Director at the Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic at the University of Alberta from January 2013 to June 2019. Additional roles include Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Calgary Sports Medicine Centre and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary. In practice, Jackie has expertise in manual therapy, rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, and dry needling. Jackie's doctoral research at the University of Southampton focused on the clinical implications of ultrasound imaging for lumbopelvic pain, contributing valuable insights to the field. Education credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southampton and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta.