William Boissonnault

PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA

Dr. Boissonnault is the Executive Vice President of Professional Affairs for the APTA. He received his BS in Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin-Madison, his Master’s in Science, Specialty Track – Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Institute of Physical Therapy-St. Augustine and DHSc, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Boissonnault is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, past President of the Orthopedic Section of the APTA. He’s written several books including Goodman C, W Boissonnault, K Fuller. Pathology: Implication for the Physical Therapist, 2nd edition, 2002, Boissonnault W. Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, 2004, and Boissonnault W. Examination in Physical Therapy Practice: Screening for Medical Disease, 2nd ed., 1995. In 2005 he was awarded Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. American Physical Therapy Association and in 2004: the Stanley Paris Distinguished Service Award from the Orthopaedic Section, APTA.