Dr. Dustin West
PT, DPT, Fairfield PT Manager
Area of Physical Therapy or work with a particular type of patient: Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Why I became a PT: Growing up playing sports and living an active lifestyle, I became exposed to various different injuries and problems involving the muscles and joints of the human body. Becoming a PT and providing rehabilitation for these injuries allows me to help people get back to doing the things they enjoy in life and provide education to my patients regarding optimizing their everyday function. I have been around the world of physical therapy since 2016 starting out as a Physical Therapy technician in San Antonio, TX. It was here that I realized the relationships you develop and the impact you are able to make in people’s lives through physical therapy is second to none. This realization only solidified through physical therapy school while interacting with patients in various walks of life. If there is one thing that every single patient has in common, it is the desire to be the best version of themselves and through physical therapy, it allows me to help them on a journey to achieve exactly that.
Profession History: Lott Physical Therapy: (2022- Current). Student clinical exposures: Outpatient Orthopedics, Workers Compensation, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Sports Medicine and Performance
Education: Associates Degree – Angelina College (2016); Bachelor’s Degree- University of Texas San Antonio (2018); Doctorate- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2021)
Professional Certifications/Additional Training/Awards: Marge Barre Award for Academic and Clinical Excellence – UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2021
PT, DPT, Fairfield PT Manager
Personal Information: I grew up in Donie, TX. and went to high school right down the road in Teague, TX. I started out playing collegiate baseball at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas in 2014 where I began dating my wife. After finishing my playing career, I transferred to UT-San Antonio where I finished out my bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 2018. I finished my doctorate graduate education at UT-Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 2021 and got married to my wife earlier the same year. My wife and I most recently moved just east of Corsicana and became dog parents to the most wonderful Border Collie pup, June! I enjoy hunting, fishing, golfing, and watching any kind of sporting event. I am excited to provide high quality patient care in the surrounding area!