Jackie Fermin, PT, DPT (formerly Schloemp)

Jackie grew up in Santa Rosa, California. She became interested in physical therapy while attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she studied both Kinesiology and Dance. With a combined love of science and passion for the art of movement, a career in physical therapy was the perfect choice! Through her work with Select Physical Therapy before attending physical therapy school, as well as her DPT education at Regis University, she has developed a passion for the world of orthopedics as is excited to begin her post-graduate career here at Blue Sky Physical Therapy. Jackie loves modern dance, backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking, and playing boardgames. She is excited to stay in Colorado after graduation to continue exploring the magic of the Rocky Mountains.

Profession Education and Experience

Jackie received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Regis University graduating in April 2022. During her education, she completed four clinical rotations including pediatric physical therapy at Aurora Public Schools, inpatient acute physical therapy in Santa Barbara, California, outpatient orthopedic physical therapy in Gillette, Wyoming, and specialized physical therapy at the Lutheran Spine Center/Colorado Ballet Company here in Denver, CO. Her wide range of experience allows her to connect with an extensive variety of patients and gives her a greater appreciation for the breadth of this professional field. 

Special Interests

Jackie specializes in dance medicine with a unique passion for working with Denver’s dance community. As a dancer herself, she enjoys working with other dancers to help them recover from injury, learn about safe training practices, prepare for optimal performance, and build lifelong strategies to keep them dancing!

Certifications

  • Evidence in Motion: Functional Dry Needling Level 1
  • -First Aid/CPR (current)

Continuing Education

  • Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars: MT-2: Essential Spinal
  • Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars: MT-1: Essential Peripheral
  • DMEI Module 1: Introductory Concepts in Dance Medicine (September 2024)
  • DMEI Module 3: Clinical Analysis, Assessment, and Treatment of the Dancer; Lumbopelvic Girdle and Hip (April 2025)
  • COSMO summit 2025: Advances in Sports Medicine
  • -DMEI module 2 section 2: Lower Extremity: Foot, Ankle, and Knee (January 2026)
  • -IADMS: “Strength and Conditioning Training for Dancers: Bridging the Gap Between Dance Medicine and Team Sports Training” (August 2025)
  • -IADMS: “Programming Strength Training for Dancers, The Untold Fairytale” (August 2025)
  • -Advanced Care of the Young Athlete Symposium (November 2025)