Justin Payette
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist, PT Faculty Practice
Focus Areas
Office Phone
Office
1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., 336 DHSP
Mail Code
887
Office Hours
By appointment
About
Justin Payette, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Illinois Chicago. Justin received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in 2010. After graduation, Justin went on to complete a sports physical therapy residency at St. Francis University in 2011. While in his residency, Justin was involved in concussion research, teaching, and care of the university’s athletes. Justin has been a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 2009, and a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy since 2012. In addition to his teaching responsibilities at UIC, Justin is part of UIC’s Physical Therapy Faculty Practice, and is on staff with UIC’s Orthopaedic Residency Program.
Selected Publications
“Prevalence of Neurocognitive and Balance Deficits in Collegiate Aged Football Players Without Clinically Diagnosed Concussion”, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
“A Novel Cryotherapy Compression Wrap in the Management of Acute Ankle Sprains: Potential Use for Special Operators on the Battlefield”, Journal of Special Operations Medicine
Notable Honors
2012 - Excellence in Research Award Recipient, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
Education
Sports Physical Therapy Residency, Saint Francis University, 2011
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, 2010
BS, Biology, University of Northwestern-St. Paul, 2006