Anna Cantrell, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Location: OPA – Lake Otis

Anna Cantrell, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist committed to helping patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most to them. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Idaho, graduating cum laude with a major in Math and minor in English.

Anna’s clinical experience spans acute care and outpatient orthopedic settings, with additional training in pelvic floor health and sports rehabilitation. She has completed rotations at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage as well as Therapeutics Associates and Wright Physical Therapy in Boise, Idaho, where she worked closely with patients recovering from orthopedic injuries, pelvic health concerns, and sports-related conditions. She has also contributed to neurological and orthopedic care in a student-led pro bono clinic and participated in research on bone health in female mountain bikers.

Before becoming a physical therapist, Anna worked as an educator in Alaska, Idaho, and abroad, including serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Nepal. This background in teaching shapes her approach to patient care—with an emphasis on clear communication, community building, empathy, and evidence-based treatment. Anna’s goal is to help her patients understand their injury and take an active role in their recovery in order to get them back to living a healthy, happy life.