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Jennifer Slater, DPT, OCS, treats patients at an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She writes about joint mechanics and musculoskeletal anatomy. In her clinical practice, she emphasizes patient education, explaining the structural reasons behind each prescribed movement to improve long-term rehabilitation outcomes. Her caseload involves guiding individuals through recovery from chronic joint stiffness, traumatic injuries, and orthopedic surgeries. Slater completed an undergraduate degree in exercise science before earning her doctor of physical therapy from the University of Hartford. She also completed advanced clinical training to earn board certification as an orthopedic specialist.