Physical Therapy in Gresham, OR

Jason Villareal, DPT, ATC is the VP of Therapydia. He started with Therapydia in 2014 as a clinic directorfor the Therapydia Portland clinic and successfully was able to grow his clinic to multiple sites throughout Oregon by providing high quality care, creating genuine relationships with referral sources and embedding himself in the community as a primary wellness provider. Jason now helps manage 22 clinics nationally from an operational standpoint, but also continues to be involved at the clinic level throughout Oregon. Jason has been involved in the sports medicine and physical therapy field for the past 20+ years. He has had the opportunity to work at the high school, collegiate, and professional level with athletes, while also helping patients in the pediatric, geriatric, inpatient, outpatient, transitional care and home health settings. This vast amount of experience has given Jason a unique skill set to treat all levels of patients. Jason is excited to continue contributing his knowledge and experience to all Therapydia patients and he takes pride in making positive outcomes for each and every patient that he encounters. Jason has spoken at large physical therapy conferences regarding clinical efficiency and has had multiple speaking events. Jason has participated in many specialty continuing education courses and is actively looking for ways to advance his knowledge for movement sciences incorporating digital healthcare into the physical therapy field.

After years of working in the financial industry, I realized it wasn’t a good fit and that I wanted to be in a profession where I could engage with people while improving their everyday lives. Having always enjoyed athletics and being fascinated by the human body, I quit my financial consulting job to pursue a career in physical therapy. 

I received my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Samuel Merritt University in Northern California. For the past 14 years, I have practiced physical therapy in a variety of settings: acute care, home health, concierge, and orthopedic outpatient. With a special interest in athletics, my mission is to help patients navigate through injury and guide them back to their sport. 

What I enjoy most about my job is educating patients and empowering them to take ownership of their health and fitness. Being a physical therapist is like being a coach, and coaching my patients to reach their goals brings a type of satisfaction that is hard to find in any other career.

Originally from Philadelphia (Go Eagles!) and after spending 15 years living and working in San Francisco, my family and I relocated to Portland in 2019. We love the 4 seasons and appreciate the pace of life.

Staying active and exercising is a non-negotiable for me. I also love traveling and outdoor activities such as fishing and camping. But my biggest love is combat sports. I am a Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner (9 years) and an avid martial arts enthusiast.