- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, Alaska
- Certified Fall Prevention Specialist
- Clinical Orthopedics Certificate: A Rehab Clinician’s Guide to Accelerate Return to Activity
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Red Cross
Ray Scherer, PTA
Ray Scherer, PTA
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Specialty
Physical Therapy
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Location
Anchorage
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Education
Associate of Applied Science – Physical Therapist Assistant, University of Alaska Anchorage (Cum Laude)
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Pre-Professional Track), University of Alaska Anchorage
About
Raymond Scherer is a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant at Orthopedic Physicians Alaska, where he supports patients through evidence-based rehabilitation focused on restoring mobility, strength, and functional independence.
Raymond has extensive experience treating patients recovering from total knee and hip replacements, spinal surgeries (lumbar, thoracic, and cervical), fractures, stroke (CVA), and general deconditioning. His clinical background spans both hospital-based and outpatient settings, allowing him to adapt care plans to a wide range of orthopedic and neurologic needs.
In addition to traditional outpatient care, Raymond has worked in mobile outpatient physical therapy, helping patients remain safe and independent in their homes. His work includes fall prevention, caregiver education, endurance training, and home safety assessments—bringing practical, real-world rehabilitation directly to patients.
Raymond is a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist and holds advanced clinical training in orthopedic rehabilitation aimed at accelerating safe return to activity. He approaches patient care with discipline, consistency, and a strong service mindset shaped by his prior service in the United States Air Force.
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Certifications & Licensure
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Clinical Interests
- Post-operative orthopedic rehabilitation
- Joint replacement recovery (TKA, THA)
- Balance and gait retraining
- Fall prevention and safety education
- Functional mobility and independence training
Questions?
The OPA team includes Alaska’s leading specialists and offers some of the latest, most advanced treatment procedures available today.
OPA treats a wide variety of conditions and offers comprehensive treatment options — including many non-surgical solutions, minimally invasive arthroscopies (repairs), and total joint replacement.
