Diana, MPT, OCS

Diana Smith, PT

Diana Smith, MPT attended the University of Montana her freshman year before transferring to Montana State University and earning her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 1998. She earned her Master of Physical Therapy at the Mayo School of Health-Related Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota in 2000.

In 2013 she became a board-certified Orthopedic Certified Specialist, and in 2017 became certified to perform dry needling. She is currently in the process of earning a Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, which involves scanning and interpreting ultrasound images of the legs and arms to assess for joint and tissue dysfunction. She loves working with patients of all ages, with a special interest in runners, dancers, and gymnasts, and has a special interest in treating foot and ankle problems..

Diana has worked at Hayden Lake Physical Therapy for 21 years, and is currently the Lead Physical Therapist. When she’s not working, Diana likes to trail run, cook, bake, and read all types of books. Now that the kids are all grown up, she and her husband mostly go camping and paddleboarding as a duo, but the kids do turn up at the house on a pretty regular basis, which makes them very happy.