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About Tobi Owotomo
With her black hair and athletic build, Dr. Tobi Owotomo stands out in the training room. She is a physician and former sportswoman from Canada, currently serving as a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. She joined the team in the summer of 2022, following a stint as the Head Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the Oklahoma City Blue, who won the 2024 NBA G-League Championship.
Before entering the professional sports world, Tobi built a strong foundation in academia and athletics. She earned dual degrees from York University in its Athletic Therapy Program and Kinesiology and Health Sciences Program. She then completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University in New York. Her clinical experience includes roles as a student athletic therapist with Canada Basketball's Senior Men's National Team, a student physical therapist at EXOS Phoenix, and at The Hospital for Special Surgery.
Tobi was also a standout rugby player. As a scholarship varsity player at York University, she represented U-20 Team Canada. She earned Second Team All-Canadian honors, was named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Rookie of the Year, and received two OUA All-Star selections. Her background as a former elite athlete informs her dual-certified practice, where she combines physical therapy and athletic training expertise to help professional athletes recover from injuries and return to peak performance.
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Frequently asked
What is Dr. Owotomo's role with the Oklahoma City Thunder?
She serves as a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the NBA team, a position she has held since the summer of 2022.
What distinguishes her educational background?
She earned two degrees from York University (Athletic Therapy and Kinesiology and Health Sciences) and later completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University.
How does her athletic career inform her practice?
As a former rugby player for U-20 Team Canada and a university All-Star, she combines personal experience with clinical training to rehabilitate injured athletes.
Did you know
- Tobi worked with the 2024 NBA G-League Champions, the Oklahoma City Blue, as Head Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer.
- She has served as a student athletic therapist for Canada Basketball's Senior Men's National Team.
- She was a scholarship rugby player at York University and earned OUA Rookie of the Year.
- Her clinical experience includes placements at EXOS Phoenix and The Hospital for Special Surgery.
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