Nicole Melfi, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Physical Therapist - Clinical Specialist
Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist
Departments:
Office location:
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
Get to know Nicole Melfi, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Nicole Melfi is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and former inaugural sports resident at Texas Children's Hospital. She is the Sports Residency Coordinator at the West Campus. Nicole completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Marquette University. She is also a certified athletic trainer, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and holds a certification in the GRASTON technique. Nicole is currently completing her fellowship through OPTIM Manual Therapy. Additionally, she is active within Texas Children's Hospital Sports Medicine research team for establishing new research projects and continuing current studies.
Nicole believes in incorporating a combination of manual therapy techniques, loaded exercise, movement re-training for return to daily activities and sport. She is passionate about injury prevention for athletes of all ages with experience from youth to collegiate athletics.
In her free time, Nicole enjoys cooking and staying active with weight training, running, and yoga.
Clinical Interests
Sport-related injuries, post-operative knee conditions, overhead athlete
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Children’s Hospital Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program | Residency | Sports Physical Therapy - Board Certified | 2016 |
| Marquette University | DPT | Doctorate of Physical Therapy | 2015 |
| Marquette University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training | 2013 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Physical Therapy Association | Member; Member APTA Youth Athlete Special Interest Group |
| Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine | Member |
| Texas Physical Therapy Association | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
ACL reconstruction consideration, post-concussive care
Pre-Season Assessment to Determine Injury Risk in Adolescent Rugby Players; Poster presentation at National APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February 2018.