Dr. Natalie O’Neal, PT, DPT is a citizen of the Ft. Peck Assiniboine & Sioux tribes of Montana. She played college basketball at University of Idaho, completed her Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology at California State Univiersity, Long Beach in 2003 where she was active in American Indian Student council and was honored as a distinguished alumni for her continued advocacy. She went on to obtain a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2006. She has been an active part of the American Indian community as an advocate for education, health, and wellness. She is a national and international speaker for youth outreach, elder care, and disease prevention and health promotion with American Indians & Alaskan Natives. In 2020 she co-founded the Indigenous Physical Therapy Network dedicated to increasing the number Indigenous Physical Therapists through outreach and education. She currently serves as the Vice Chair and Billings area delegate for the U.S. Dept HHS Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee. She also was appointed to the inaugural APTA DEI committee as a member. She enjoys pow-wow dancing and coaching youth sports. She married her college sweetheart, Charles, and their children Venture, 23, and Lilliana, 16. Alex and Mo are honored to have this special guest on the heels of celebrating Indigenous People’s Day and to close out Season 2. The Alex and Mo Podcast has live episodes every Tuesday at 8pm EST on Youtube, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Stay connected with us: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thealexandmo Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thealexandmo Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/theAlexAndMo TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/thealexandmo Subscribe to our channel | https://www.youtube.com/@thealexandmopodcast Find us now on Apple Podcasts. Listen, rate and leave a review. #indigenouspeople #physicaltherapy #publichealth #bpoc #DEI #populationhealth
