Sara Acheson, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT-UE

Education: Sara graduated from Emory University with highest honors with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2015. She completed her undergraduate work at Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. She completed the Jackson Clinics Orthopedic Residency in 2016 and became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2017. She is a certified direct access provider and a Certified Clinical Instructor. She is a current Jackson Clinics Upper Extremity Athlete Fellow and is scheduled to complete the program in May 2019.

Specialties: Sara has been a member of the orthopedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2012. She traveled to Kenya in February 2016 to assist teaching a module on the shoulder, elbow and hand as a part of the ongoing Jackson Clinics Africa Programs. Sara completed the upper extremity lymphedema certification in November of 2017. She has since taken a large interest in post-breast cancer rehabilitation. She believes physical therapy can be a tremendous asset in helping patients post lumpectomy, mastectomy, radiation or chemotherapy return to their prior level of activity.

Sara has a strong background in orthopedic injuries and post-operative rehabilitation. Having worked with the track and field, baseball, and cheer-leading teams while at Virginia Tech, she has experience working with a variety of sports injuries. She has a strong interest in swimmers as she swam year-round throughout her childhood. She continues to have a strong passion for helping athletes with overuse injuries return to the playing field.

Fun Facts: Sara sailed for Virginia Tech’s club team. She enjoys swimming and loves being active outdoors. She loves to work with runners as she is a runner herself. She ran the Marine Corp Marathon in 2016 and has run several half marathons and 10 milers. She loves to travel and will find any excuse to go somewhere new. She loves to cheer on the HOKIES during football season!

Adriel Delacruz, PT, DPT

Education:

Adriel graduated from Radford University Carilion with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2022. Prior to attaining his DPT, he graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science back in 2018 and spent a gap year working as a PT Aide in an outpatient clinic before going into Physical Therapy school.

Specialties:

Adriel has an interest in treating patients of orthopedic and sports related presentations, where he is more than willing patients of all activity levels. From low-level intensity to weekend warriors to athletes, Adriel is happy to treat various patients as long as they come into therapy with a good attitude.

Fun Facts:

When Adriel is not in the clinic treating his patients, you can find him playing pickup basketball, working out, listening to music, trying out food places, and spending time with his friends and family.

Raven Jefferson, PT, DPT, OCS

Education: Raven graduated from University of Lynchburg with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2021 where she worked as a graduate assistant and served as Marketing Chair for the Community Health Center, a student-run pro bono clinic. She graduated Cum Laude from University of South Carolina Upstate in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science. Raven completed The Jackson Clinics Orthopedic Residency in 2023 and is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). She has been an APTA member since 2018 and is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.

Specialties: Raven has experience in treating a variety of orthopedic conditions including athletic injuries, overuse injuries, and post-operative care. She is interested in treating the lower extremity including the hip, knee, and ankle with a particular interest in treating recreational athletes and weekend warriors.

Fun Facts: Raven was a Division 1 collegiate basketball player at USC Upstate where she was named the Female Athlete of the Year her senior year. She continues to play basketball recreationally and also enjoys weightlifting, dance fitness, hiking, biking, kayaking, traveling, and exploring the DMV.

Shasta Irick, PTA

Michell Rosales

Michelle Martinez

Lesley-Anne King , ATC

Beth Short