Amber Christine Bartz, PT, DPT

Dr Amber Bartz was born and raised in Oregon where she grew up playing volleyball and softball. She graduated from Northwest Christian University with a bachelor of science in exercise science in Eugene, OR in 2011. She then went on to obtain her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ in 2015. After graduation, Amber returned to Oregon to work as a physical therapist and to participate in an orthopedic residency program. She graduated from the residency program in 2017 and returned to Arizona where she started a Clinical Fellowship Program and continued to work in outpatient orthopedics. In 2018 Amber obtained her Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and started a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy (DScPT) through Andrews University. In 2020 she became Certified Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapist (COMT). In 2021 she graduated from the Clinical Fellowship Program and was accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT).

Dr Amber is active teaching continuing education courses and mentoring through NAIOMT and is a member of the curriculum development committee for the University of Arizona's DPT program. She is continually taking courses to expand her knowledge and skills in pelvic health and orthopedics.
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When Dr Amber isn't working she is spending quality time with her husband, 3 children, and 2 playful pups. She enjoys traveling, reading, exercising, and being outdoors.