Stefan Rasinski, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS
Baltimore
Summary
Sports Physical Therapist at MedStar Health with expertise in elite athlete rehabilitation, clinical mentorship, and program leadership. Proven track record in delivering care across national, professional, and collegiate sports, spearheading research initiatives, and expanding community outreach. Passionate about advancing MedStar’s sports therapy service line through innovation, education, and strategic leadership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Spec PT Float
MedStar Health
04.2024 - Current
- Treating Physical Therapist for USA Lacrosse Development teams and 2024 Athletes Unlimited Women's Professional Lacrosse League to provide direct side-line medicine and longer term research contributions.
- Mentoring 5 PT and PTA Medstar clinicians in the Orthopedic Mentorship tract through structured monthly mentorship, quarterly co-treats, and lab-based skill development.
- Developed and delivered educational content across MedStar, including podcast lectures on meniscus pathology and lab demonstrations on spinal assessment and sports medicine interventions.
- Coordinating as Primary Investigator on video motion analysis validation and biomechanics of the lacrosse shot study (2025–present), advancing MedStar’s sports performance research portfolio.
- Published peer-reviewed research (2025) and contributed to MedStar’s visibility in national sports medicine.
- Lead monthly community injury screens in collaboration with ATCs, increasing MedStar’s outreach to the local lacrosse community.
- Collaborating with collegiate physicians, ATCs, and coaches to enhance athlete care, sideline coverage, and integration of performance testing.
- Provided medical coverage for running medicine events (Shamrock 5k 3/16/25, MDXC 10/11/25, Baltimore Running Festival 10/18/25).
- Delivered elite sports medical coverage for BMW Classic Golf (8/2025), USGA Adaptive Open (7/2025), and multiple USA Lacrosse NTDP events (Rivalry Challenge 9/2025, Brogden Cup 10/2025, EAP Development 7/2025).
- Given Exceptional category of Performance every year review and 94% NPS promotor all time score while employed for Medstar.
Physical Therapist Float OP
MedStar Health
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Utilization of Force Plate data with in preparation with creating Return to Play criteria for collegiate and professional athletes.
- Collaboration with physicians and ATCs to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs within each clinic settings.
- Active participation of Medstar Pods: Ortho, Sports, Spine, Lacrosse, Throwing Sports, Golf, and Advanced Journal Club
- Treating Physical Therapist for 2023 Athletes Unlimited Women's Professional Lacrosse League.
- Mentoring PT and PTA students since starting position to further the future of the profession.
- EOL Liaison at USA Lacrosse clinic allowing to build educational opportunities within the clinic setting and set up a strong foundation of education for current staff
Clinic Manager, Physical Therapist
Elite PT Baltimore
02.2019 - 11.2022
- Assessed the multidisciplinary needs of greater than 13 patients per day and designed individualized intervention to maximize functional outcomes.
- Established SOP for policies of Physical Therapists, support staff, and Interns to improve efficiency by 50 percent.
- Guided more than 17 students from local University graduate & undergraduate clinical education programs as Clinical Coordinator of Education (CCE).
- Analyzed marketing initiatives and revamped the company's marketing efforts to keep and attract new patients in local community by 243 percent.
- Implemented direct, timely, high-quality care to Veterans in VA Community Care Network (CCN) with less than 10 percent cancel rate.
- Collaborated with more than 14 outpatient staff members to provide thorough, cohesive care plans.
- Maintained patient satisfaction of greater than 95 percent for over 3 years of practice.
Education
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MD05-2018
Skills
- Elite athlete & sideline medical coverage
- Mentorship & clinician education
- Research & publication leadership
- Program development & community outreach
- Return-to-play testing & sports science integration
- Operational leadership & staff development
Certification
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS)
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS)
- Certified Manual Therapist of Dry Needling (CMTPT/DN)
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist (SFMA)
- Certified Blood Flow Restriction Provider (BFR)
- Titleist Professional Institute Level 3 Certified Medical Provider (TPI)
Timeline
Clinical Spec PT Float
MedStar Health
04.2024 - Current
Physical Therapist Float OP
MedStar Health
11.2022 - 04.2024
Clinic Manager, Physical Therapist
Elite PT Baltimore
02.2019 - 11.2022
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
University of Maryland, Baltimore