Dr. Carla Rauseo is a state-registered and United States-licensed physiotherapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, educator, and researcher with nearly two decades of clinical experience spanning orthopaedics, sports rehabilitation, and persistent low back pain. She is a Director of Total Rehabilitation Centre Limited, where she combines evidence-based rehabilitation with a deeply person-centred approach to care.

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Dr. Rauseo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Science (cum laude) from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (magna cum laude) from Springfield College, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. She recently completed her PhD in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University, where her research explored patient-centred care and how it is understood and enacted in real-world clinical practice. She has published her work in peer-reviewed journals and remains actively involved in ongoing research collaborations, locally and internationally,  aimed at improving patient care and advancing clinical practice in physical therapy.

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Prior to returning to Trinidad and Tobago, she worked at the Spine and Sport Institute in Vero Beach, Florida, where she developed a strong clinical interest in orthopaedics and low back pain rehabilitation. Her work continues to focus on helping people navigate pain, movement limitations, and return to meaningful activity through individualized, collaborative care.

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A long-standing advocate for sport and human performance, Dr. Rauseo has worked extensively within the sporting community as both a physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She has collaborated with organisations including the Trinidad and Tobago Golf Association, Caribs Rugby Football Club, and Marlins Swim and Water Polo Club, providing rehabilitation support, performance education, and injury prevention strategies for athletes and coaches.

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Her passion for education extends beyond the clinic. She previously lectured in the University of the West Indies certificate programme, The Art and Science of Coaching, where she taught Measurement and Evaluation of Human Performance. She has also contributed to public health education through her writing in the sports section of The Trinidad Guardian and continues to be involved in professional development and continuing education initiatives within physical therapy.

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Following her own sporting background in volleyball and rugby, Dr. Rauseo developed a passion for running and hiking and has spent the last decade working closely with runners experiencing pain and injury. Her clinical philosophy integrates rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and movement education to help active individuals return confidently to the activities they value most.