Ken Knecht, PT, MS, SCS
Areas of expertise: Evaluation and Treatment of Sports related injuries in the Pediatric & Adolescent Athlete, The throwing athlete, Rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction, Strength and conditioning for the pediatric and adolescent athlete
Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Voorhees
About Ken Knecht, PT, MS, SCS
Ken Knecht joined the Sports Medicine and Performance Center physical therapy team in 2005 and works at CHOP's Specialty Care Center at Virtua in Voorhees.
Ken has been treating athletes of all levels in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area for over 25 years. He has a passion for the rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance enhancement of the pediatric & adolescent athletes.
Ken is one of the Education and Development coordinators for the Physical Therapy Department and is responsible for CHOP’s PT clinical education program. Ken presents at conferences and Universities locally, regionally, and nationally. His areas of Special interest include rehabilitation for the throwing athlete, Personalized Blood flow restriction therapy, and injury prevention.
Titles
Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
Education and Development Coordinator
Physical Therapist
Certifications
APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Medicine Physical Therapy
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Physical Therapist (PT)
Leadership and Memberships
American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association
American Council of Academic Physical Therapy
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Physical Therapy - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Degree
MPT - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA