Sara Temple, DPT, OCS
- Physical Therapist, Osher Center for Integrative Health
- Assistant Clinical Faculty, UCSF Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Clinical Specialties at the Osher Center
Experience
Dr. Temple began her physical therapy career in 2015 in St. Louis, treating a diverse hospital-based patient population. She then transitioned to Los Angeles where she completed an orthopedic residency at USC while providing clinical care at Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center for patients with complex and chronic orthopedic and neurological conditions. She has been practicing at UCSF since 2018 with a clinical focus on orthopedics, chronic pain, spine-related conditions, and orthopedic conditions in the setting of neurological injury or disease. When she is not in the clinic, Dr. Temple is a faculty member for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UCSF.
Education and Training
- BHS, University of Missouri, 2012
- Certification in Strength and Conditioning, NSCA, 2014
- DPT, University of Missouri, 2015
- Orthopedic residency, University of Southern California, 2018
Personal Statement and Approach
My goal is to promote self-efficacy, empowering patients with the tools to understand their bodies and how to use movement to improve function and manage pain.
