Katie Lucas, PT, DPT, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Creighton University's Physical Therapy Department in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Lucas is a board-certified clinical specialist in both orthopedic and sports physical therapy through the American Physical Therapy Association and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She is a United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee National Medical Classifier for track and field and an International Classifier for World Para Athletics. She is an item writer and is on the Sports Specialty Panel as the Assistant Item Review Coordinator for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She is a member of Coach Well, a collaboration with Rancho Research Institute and she is co-Program Chair for the 2026 Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Annual Meeting.
 
Clinical Expertise
Pediatric sports, adaptive sports, return to sport criteria