Dr. Nadine L. Daniels, PT, DPT, PCS, is a board-certified pediatric clinical specialist and educator with extensive experience in physical therapy practice, higher education, curriculum development, and student mentorship. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York University and her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Howard University, graduating summa cum laude.
Dr. Daniels has built a distinguished career that bridges clinical excellence and academic leadership. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at AdventHealth University, where she mentors Doctor of Physical Therapy students in clinical and service-learning settings, co-teaches courses in orthotics and patient care, and supports clinical education initiatives. Throughout her academic career, she has held faculty appointments at Florida Southern College, Seminole State College, Valencia College, and Stetson University, teaching courses ranging from anatomy and physiology to neurological rehabilitation and pathophysiology.
As a practicing pediatric physical therapist, Dr. Daniels provides outpatient services at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents with developmental, neuromuscular, and orthopedic conditions. Her clinical experience spans outpatient, home-based, hospital-based specialty clinics, and acute setting, where she has collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and mentored physical therapy students and early-career clinicians.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Dr. Daniels relocated to Orlando, Florida, in 2013. She is married and the proud mother of one daughter. Since 2020, she and her husband have opened their home as foster parents, providing care and support to more than ten children. A devoted Christian since 2000, Dr. Daniels is passionate about serving her church and local community through mentorship, outreach, acts of service and mission work.