Hello! My name is Erika (I go by my middle name, Ejiro) and I am an aspiring pelvic floor/women's health physical therapist! I will be attending George Washington University's doctor of physical therapy program beginning in August 2024. I am passionate about healthcare, and my ultimate goal is to provide prenatal and postpartum physical therapy care to women in underserved communities. What drives my goal is realizing that maternal mortality rates have been increasing in the past years, rather than a decrease; this is concerning because healthcare is improving so why should this be getting worse? Additionally, when patients undergo surgery, a majority of the time they are referred to physical therapy. However, it is unheard of for Caesarean birth women to get automatic PT referrals as well. This needs to be changed. I hope my advocacy and my own clinic in the future can make a positive impact!

• Intern

  Physical Therapy · Bay State Physical Therapy

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

• Volunteer

  Volunteer · Toucan Abroad Costa Rica Physical Therapy Shadowing

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

• Rehabilitation Assistant

  Physical Therapy Aide · Fusion & Femina Physical Therapy

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Physical Therapy Aide

  Physical Therapy Aide · Serenity Healthcare Partners

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

• Therapy Aide

  Rehabilitation · California Rehabilitation Institute

  Jan 2022 – Present

• Advocacy
• Volunteering

• Track & Field

  Varsity · 1 award

  2012 – 2017

  Awards:

  Sprinter of the Year

• Trumpet Player

  School · Music

  2010 – Present

• Student Advocacy Speaker

  Advocacy · George Washington University

  2026 – 2026

  Mission:

  Went to Capitol Hill to speak on APTA legislation