Afton Hendershot, PT, DPT
Physician Group
Inova Physical Therapy Center
Biography
Afton graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering with an interest in medical device development. Shortly after graduating she realized she enjoyed working with people with injuries and disabilities more than designing and researching devices. She went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at the University of Central Florida in 2016 where she was awarded her school's "Clinical Excellence" award.
During school she completed 3 outpatient orthopedic clinical internships, where she became interested in and enjoyed treating the geriatric and orthopedic populations. Afton is originally from Monroe, MI and has lived in Texas, California, and Florida before moving to Northern Virginia. She enjoys traveling, running, and hiking with her husband and friends.