Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree
Commerce
University of VA, School of Commerce, 2001

Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2007

Advanced Certifications:
Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association

Manual Therapy Certification Candidate
University of St. Augustine
Anticipated graduation 2012

Professional Memberships:
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Colorado Chapter, Sports Physical Therapy Section
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Tara Fisher
PT, DPT, CSCS

Tara has been involved in sports her entire life. She recalls being the only girl on the soccer and t-ball teams at age 5, and remembers spending Sundays sitting in an old armchair with her Dad watching the Redskins. She grew up in Northern Virginia participating in swim team, soccer, field hockey, basketball and track. It was not until attending college in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia that she discovered her true passions in trail running, mountain biking and snowboarding. She spent college summers in Virginia Beach as an oceanfront lifeguard. Tara graduated from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce with a degree in Marketing and Management. Shortly after graduation, she took up surfing during a 6 month venture in Australia and New Zealand.

After a short career utilizing her business degree as a healthcare consultant, Tara decided she much preferred the patient-care aspect of healthcare. A running injury introduced her to the field of physical therapy, and she soon left her consulting job and pursued a career as a physical therapist.

Tara earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. While in graduate school she continued to participate in sports as a youth soccer, flag football, and t-ball coach. She also began volunteering as a snowboard instructor with the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park. Her passion for working with athletes of all ages and abilities led her to become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

After earning her DPT, Tara had the opportunity to live in Hawaii and work at an outpatient sports medicine physical therapy clinic on the island of Kauai. Although she enjoyed surfing every morning before work, she and her husband soon realized that Colorado was their true home. Tara joined the Rocky Mountain Spine & Sport team in their Castle Rock location in 2008. She now works closer to home as Director of the Littleton/Ken Caryl location. She is currently working toward her Manual Therapy Certification (MTC), Sports Therapy Certification (STC), and Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). Tara believes in treating the whole person and working with each individual towards his or her specific goals. She strives to ensure that each patient leaves the clinic feeling better than when they walked in the door.

Outside of the clinic, Tara enjoys spending time with her husband Matt and their dog Wallaby. She continues to CrossFit, run, mountain bike, hike, snowboard, swim, and surf whenever possible.