M. Jason Highsmith, PhD, PT, DPT, CP, FAAOP(D)

National Program Director
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
University of South Florida. School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences.
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

M. Jason Highsmith, PT, DPT, PhD, CP, FAAOP, attended Northwestern University’s prosthetics program in 2004 and was certified following residency in 2006. He is dual licensed in physical therapy and prosthetics. He currently serves as National Director of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Orthotic, Prosthetic & Pedorthic Clinical Services (OPPCS). He is joint appointed as a Professor at the University of South Florida’s (USF) School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, is a Past-President of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists and is a Major (65B-Physical Therapist) in the US Army Reserves where he commands a minimal care detachment. Dr. Highsmith manages a considerable research portfolio and has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.

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Presentation(s):

• Equip and Enable Your Clinical Practice with Outcomes That Meet Business Needs - Justify Care More Effectively, Engage Your Patients and Navigate Reimbursement Challenges

  Friday, February 20, 2026
  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT