Abigail Askar, PTA

Abigail Askar is a physical therapist assistant (PTA) at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. Arlette Askar goes by her middle name, Abigail, or preferably Abby.

Abby was born in Fort Worth but moved to Mexico City, Mexico, as a baby and lived there for 12 years until she relocated back to the United States and her native state, Texas.

In 2018, Abby graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. Upon graduation, she worked as a physical therapy technician and aide for six months to obtain patient experience before attending PTA school.

Abby also worked as an Oncology Exercise Specialist at a non-profit organization where she helped cancer patients and pre and post liver transplant patients achieve optimal functional mobility and endurance to promote an overall better recovery experience.

In December 2020, Abby graduated from Concorde Career College with an AS honors degree for Physical Therapist Assistant. She has experience working in multiple outpatient settings ranging from general orthopedic and geriatrics to women’s health conditions. 

Abby is a hardworking and compassionate individual who values a multimodal rehabilitation approach to best address patients’ needs.

She recently moved to Rockwall from Dallas and got married in May 2021. Abby enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on walks, watching movies, and travelling in her free time.