Deidra Debnam Charity, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy

University Physical Therapy (Durham)
3708 Mayfair Street | Suite 110 | Durham, NC 27707

Phone: (984) 215-5090
Fax: (984) 215-5095

Email Dr. Debnam Charity

Education:

• Sports Physical Therapy Residency, ATI Physical Therapy, 2019
• DPT, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015
• BA, Exercise and Sport Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011

Certifications:

• Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (Dry Needling), Myopain Seminars

Teaching:

• PHYT 874 – Topics in Sports Physical Therapy

Clinical Interests:

• Multidisciplinary Sports Medicine Care
• Return to Sport and Sport Specific Training
• Injury Risk Reduction
• Orthopedics

Honors and Awards:

• 2021 APTA Centennial Scholar – American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
• 2020 Emerging Leader Award – APTA North Carolina

Professional Associations:

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
  • Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
• APTA North Carolina