Rehab 2 Perform Clinicians Earn Board Certification as Sports Certified Specialists
At Rehab 2 Perform, we have always believed that the people in our clinics define the standard of care our patients receive. This month, four Sports Certified Specialist physical therapists on our team proved exactly what that standard looks like.
Four R2P clinicians earned board certification as Sports Certified Specialists (SCS), one of the most rigorous credentials in physical therapy. This achievement does not happen overnight. It is the result of years of clinical work, thousands of hours in sports settings, and a commitment to practicing at the highest level of the profession.
What Is the Sports Certified Specialist (SCS) Credential?
The SCS is a board certification administered by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). It is awarded to physical therapists who demonstrate advanced clinical expertise across sports injury management, rehabilitation, performance enhancement, and return-to-play decision making.
To earn it, a clinician must complete a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct patient care in sports settings, document verified venue coverage hours working alongside athletes in competition and practice environments, and pass a comprehensive board examination. It is one of the most demanding credentials a physical therapist can pursue, and it is earned, not given.
Meet the Clinicians Who Earned It
- Dr. Tyler Betteridge, DPT, SCS – R2P Sports Residency Trained
- Dr. Asher Roberts, DPT, SCS, CSCS – R2P Sports Residency Trained
- Dr. Jasmine Dantzler, DPT, SCS – Performance Physical Therapist
- Dr. Molly Huffman, DPT, SCS – Performance Physical Therapist
Dr. Betteridge and Dr. Roberts came up through the R2P Sports Residency Program, a structured post-professional training track built to develop clinicians who operate at the intersection of rehabilitation and performance. Under the leadership of Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Zach Baker, DPT, SCS, the program has maintained a 100% board certification pass rate across its entire five-year history.
Dr. Dantzler and Dr. Huffman pursued and achieved this credential while working within the R2P system, bringing their training into an environment that pushed them to the finish line.
What This Means for Our Patients
This is not a credential on a wall. It changes what happens inside the clinic.
An SCS-certified physical therapist brings a depth of knowledge that goes beyond standard rehabilitation. They understand how athletes move, how injuries occur under load and at speed, and how to build return-to-sport progressions that account for the full demands of the game. Whether you are a competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who simply wants to move without limitation, this level of expertise changes your outcome.
As CEO and Founder Dr. Josh Funk puts it:
“Four of our clinicians just earned board certification in sports physical therapy, one of the hardest credentials in our profession. Asher and Tyler came up through our residency program, which under Zach Baker has held a 100% pass rate across its full five-year history. Jasmine and Molly each earned this distinction while on our team after training elsewhere, which tells you something about the environment we have built. This is what setting the standard looks like in practice. Our patients don’t simply get a physical therapist. They get a specialist who has proven, at the highest level, that they belong in sports rehabilitation.”
Dr. Baker adds:
“It’s exciting to see both our Residency graduates and other members from our team continuing to pursue excellence through Board Certification. It’s a testament to their passion for the profession and an acknowledgment of their efforts leading up to this exciting moment.”
Built in the DMV. Raising the Bar Across Every Location.
Rehab 2 Perform operates across 15 locations in Maryland and Virginia, including Annapolis, Bethesda, Columbia, Frederick, Gambrills, Germantown, Hood College, Largo, Leesburg, Mt. Airy, Owings Mills, Reston, Springfield, Tysons Corner, and Williamsport. With Baltimore Harbor Point and Kent Island coming soon, our footprint across the DMV continues to grow. Across every location, our mission is the same: deliver performance-based physical therapy that meets patients where they are and moves them beyond where they thought they could go.
Adding four SCS-certified clinicians to our team is a direct investment in that mission.
What to know – FAQs
The SCS is a board certification awarded by ABPTS to physical therapists with advanced expertise in sports rehabilitation. For patients across Maryland, from Germantown to Annapolis to Baltimore, it means access to clinicians who have met the highest clinical standard in sports physical therapy and are equipped to manage complex injuries and performance goals.
Rehab 2 Perform has SCS-certified physical therapists across our network of locations throughout Maryland and Virginia, including the greater Washington DC metro area. Whether you are in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, or Northern Virginia, an R2P location with board-certified sports PT expertise is nearby.
R2P combines insurance-based physical therapy with a performance-driven model built for athletes and active individuals. Our clinical team includes board-certified specialists, residency-trained clinicians, and a Chief Clinical Officer who has led a sports residency program with a 100% SCS pass rate. That combination is rare in the DMV and reflects the standard we hold ourselves to every day.
In both Maryland and Virginia, patients can access physical therapy through direct access, meaning no physician referral is required to schedule an evaluation. If you are managing a sports injury, working toward a performance goal, or returning from surgery, you can book directly with an R2P clinician and get in front of a specialist fast.
Our Leesburg clinic is located at 38 Catoctin Circle SE in the Virginia Village Shopping Center, half a mile from the Route 15 and Route 7 junction. We serve patients from across Loudoun County including Ashburn, Lansdowne, Purcellville, Hamilton, and Sterling.
Ready to Experience Performance-Based Physical therapy at the Highest Level?
Rehab 2 Perform has 15 locations across Maryland and Virginia with more on the way. Our clinicians are board-certified, residency-trained, and built to help you perform at your highest level.