
Erin Vendeland
Clinical Faculty Instructor
Erin Vendeland, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT graduated from Texas Tech University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science and a minor in Spanish. During her time at Texas Tech, Erin played Division I collegiate soccer when an injury solidified her passion for the field of physical therapy. She then went on to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2016. In July of 2023, she became both a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist and an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist. Erin recently graduated with her Fellowship in Manual Therapy through the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy in November of 2023. She continues to pursue continued clinical development as she is currently in the process of becoming a certified specialist in dry needling.
Erin practices in an outpatient orthopedic setting for a local Washington company located in the South Sound Region. She is passionate about providing individualized care to patients across the lifespan including athletes and injured workers. Additionally, Erin has enjoyed sharing her knowledge freely as an instructor and mentor in her company’s new graduate mentorship program. Erin is excited to be a member of the ASPIRE team and looks forward to continued growth as an instructor. In Erin’s free time, she enjoys being outdoors whether it be on her bike, playing sports, or enjoying the Washington mountains while out on a hike.