Taylor McDermott graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a bachelor’s degree through the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, where she studied kinesiology. During her time at Tennessee, Taylor was also a member of the university’s rowing team.

Taylor earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Mercer University in Atlanta and recently completed an orthopedic physical therapy residency. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopaedic Section and candidate to sit for the upcoming Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) examination.

With a background in soccer, basketball, and collegiate rowing, Taylor has always had a strong interest in athletics and movement. She is passionate about helping athletes and active individuals recover from injury, build strength, and return to the activities they enjoy. Her clinical interests include orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, as well as vestibular rehabilitation. She has experience treating patients with vestibular disorders, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and concussion-related vestibular dysfunction. Taylor takes an individualized, exercise-focused approach to care and enjoys helping patients build confidence in their movement and return to the activities that are meaningful to them.

Outside of the clinic, Taylor enjoys weightlifting, Pilates, and staying active. She is currently training for a HYROX competition and enjoys challenging herself through fitness. She brings her own experience as an active individual into her approach to patient care and enjoys working with people of all activity levels to help them move and feel their best.