chattanooga MOCS

Dr. Chad McDaniel, PT, DPT is a physical therapist with Erlanger Outpatient Physical Therapy and the operating physical therapist for Chattanooga Athletics. Entering his second season in 2023-24 with the Mocs, Dr. McDaniel operates out of McKenzie Arena and provides physical rehabilitative services to UTC student-athletes. He has a passion for working alongside athletic trainers and team physicians to bridge the gap and provide the highest quality rehabilitative and sports medicine services.
 

Dr. McDaniel attended Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn., from 2009-2013. He received his Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Strength and Conditioning in 2013. Throughout his time at Trevecca, Dr. McDaniel competed all four years as an NCAA baseball student-athlete. He moved to Chattanooga in 2014 where he began physical therapy school at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He then earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UTC in 2017, and has now been practicing orthopedic physical therapy for six-plus years across the Chattanooga region.
 

Dr. McDaniel is the recipient of the 2013 Trevecca Nazarene University Excellence in Exercise Science Award, chosen by the University faculty and awarded to the top student in the Exercise Science program. He is also the recipient of the 2017 Results Physiotherapy Orthopedic Excellence Award. Dr. McDaniel is also Level 1 Dry Needling certified.

Dr. McDaniel is originally from Hendersonville, Tenn., and currently resides in Chattanooga with his wife Jordan and their two dogs (Petra and Charlie). In his free time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, golfing and camping with his wife and dogs. He is also an avid Ironman Triathlete.

Updated July 2023.