Sara Clayton

COO, Director Mentorship and Clinical Education & Senior Physical Therapist

Sara has had a passion for movement and dance since her childhood that has followed her into adulthood and led her to pursue a career in Physical Therapy. She attended Missouri State University, graduating with her Bachelors in Science in Exercise and Movement Science with a minor in Biomedical Sciences. During her college years, she was a member of the Missouri State Sugar Bears Dance Team for four years, serving as Captain for two years. After college, Sara spent the next four years as a Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader, serving as Co-Captain her fourth year. 

Sara graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2019. She has extensive experience in Outpatient Orthopedics with an emphasis on diagnostics, neck and spine, manual therapy, differential diagnosis, sports injuries, dance-specific rehabilitation, and post-surgical care. Sara became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) in 2022. She developed our in-house mentorship-residency program for our new therapists. Sara stepped into the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2023.  

Outside of physical therapy, Sara also teaches dance at Fearless Dance Center in Raymore, Missouri. In her spare time, Sara enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, cooking, and playing with her dog, Bartholomew. 

Achievements

• B.S. Exercise and Movement Science, Minor in Biomedical Science, 2014 
• D.P.T. University of Kansas Medical Center, 2019
• Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), 2022
• Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), 2022