Tara Mattson

Tara Mattson is the owner of Polaris Physical Therapy & Wellness since January 2024 and has been integral to UPMC since November 2004, holding positions as Program Director, Program Manager, and Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist, focusing on a multidisciplinary outpatient chronic pain management program. Prior experience includes a role as Staff Physical Therapist at Hospital for Special Surgery from September 2000 to March 2003, specializing in acute orthopedics and orthopedic trauma. Early in professional career, Tara served as an Assistant to Walter Cronkite at CBS Corporation from March 1996 to August 2000. Tara holds a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, a DPT from Temple University, a BA in Psychology from Bates College, and is pursuing an MBA at Eastern University.