Amy Larkin, PT

Bio:
Amy Larkin is a Physical Therapist in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is a licensed physical therapist and certified health and wellness coach with over 25 years of experience working in clinical settings with patients experiencing pain. Amy provides clinical care at The Osher Center for Integrative Health at Vanderbilt, where she enjoys combining her knowledge as a physical therapist with the techniques of health and wellness coaching to assist patients in decreasing pain, increasing daily activity levels, and improving overall quality of life. Her primary clinical and research interests are in the areas of integrating physical therapy and health coaching principles to optimize patient outcomes.

Personal Statement & Approach:
I enjoy working together with other healthcare professionals to collaborate for the best possible outcome for patients.  I also enjoy learning from other members of the healthcare team. I value a patient-centered, non-judgmental approach to care, emphasizing the empowerment of the patient to make lifelong behavioral changes in managing pain and health conditions.