JTJay TapiaPT, DPTConnect

Physical therapist · Performance specialist

Move withpurpose.

Jay Tapia helps athletes and active adults rebuild strength, restore confidence, and return to the life they refuse to sit out.

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2014
Doctor of Physical Therapy
4
North Texas therapy locations
USMC
Marine Corps veteran
Jay Tapia smiling in a black suit

North TexasReady for what's next

01The story

The standard is personal.

For Jay, progress starts with listening, continues with a plan, and is earned one purposeful rep at a time.

Jay Tapia in his United States Marine Corps dress uniform
United States Marine Corps veteran

Before the clinic, there was the Corps. Before the doctorate, there was the football field.

Jay served as a Marine infantryman and member of Marine Corps Security Forces. He later played fullback and tight end for the semi-professional San Antonio Stampede—experience that gave him an athlete's understanding of injury, recovery, and the drive to compete again.

He earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from UTSA in 2009 and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from UT Health San Antonio in 2014. Today he leads therapy and sports performance services across OSD's Rockwall, Forney, Wylie, and Royse City locations while continuing to treat patients himself.

At home in Royse City, Jay is a proud father of three. The same optimism friends know him for shows up in his work: meet people where they are, believe in what is possible, and keep moving forward.

  1. ServiceUnited States Marine Corps

    Infantry · Security Forces

  2. CompetitionSan Antonio Stampede

    Fullback · Tight end

  3. EducationDoctor of Physical Therapy

    UT Health San Antonio · 2014

  4. LeadershipDirector of Therapy

    Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas

02The approach

Rehab is not the finish line.Life is.

Evidence, movement, and honest coaching come together in a plan built around the person—not just the injury.

01

Start with the whole person

Understand the demands of the sport, job, family, and life someone wants to return to.

02

Build capacity, not dependency

Use movement, strength, and education to help people take ownership of durable progress.

03

Bridge rehab and performance

Go beyond symptom relief and prepare the body for real-world speed, load, and confidence.

Built for people who move

Competitive athletesActive adultsRunnersCrossFit athletesTactical athletesYouth sports
Jay Tapia assessing an athlete's shoulder movement

Lead from the floor.

Stay close to the work.

Jay continues to treat patients while leading therapy operations across four locations.
Jay Tapia demonstrating a resistance-band exercise with an athlete
Jay Tapia speaking into a microphone at an event
03Beyond the clinic

Bring energy to the room.

Jay's story connects service, athletics, leadership, and healthcare. This is a home for future conversations, practical teaching, and a point of view built on decades of showing up.

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04Field Notes

Useful ideas. No filler.

Articles and videos are coming soon—practical guidance on recovery, performance, mindset, and the work of helping people move forward.

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Return to sportStrength after rehabMovement that lastsLeadership under pressure

Ready to move forward?

Let's get to work.

For physical therapy care with Jay and the OSD team, request an appointment online or call the Therapy & Chiropractic Department.

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