Dr. Sergio Hernandez, Atlanta International Clinical Director and CEO has practiced Physical Therapist for more 30 years in different settings such as acute care, home health, outpatient clinic, geriatrics, adults and pediatrics. Dr. Hernandez graduated with Honors in 1985 at The School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine in Chile. In 2011, He completed his doctorate degree in Physical Therapy in Chattan University, USA. Dr. Hernandez practiced pediatric and adult physical therapy in private practices. In 1991, Dr. Hernandez was the coordinator for the Special Olympic in Chile which one of his patients won the gold medal in the Spain Olympic.

In 1992, a headhunter recruited him from Chile to practice Physical Therapy in USA. Dr. Hernandez started to work at Phone Putney Hospital, and opened the outpatient clinic of rehabilitation. In 1993 Middle Georgia Hospital offered him a position for a director of outpatient clinic for a short-term assignment. In 1994, Dr. Sergio was a clinical director and supervisor in outpatient clinic in the state of Florida. In 1995 Dr. Hernandez moved to work with the geriatric population, and worked until 1999 in rehab, living centers, long term acute care.

In 1999 Dr. Hernandez started to work again in pediatric in the Early Intervention Program, Babies Cannot Wait in the state of GA. In 2001, Babies Cannot Wait invited him to be part of the evaluation team for initial eligibility which Dr. Hernandez worked until the year 2008, in addition Dr. Hernandez treated patients in his private practice. In 2004 Dr. Hernandez started his certification on Neurobiological Foundation of Sensory Integration, The Ayres Clinic. During these years Dr. Hernandez had completed different continue education classes and certifications focused on neurodevelopment, orthopedic, and orthotics. In 2015, Dr. Hernandez completed the certification in Neuro- Developmental Treatment. During these years, Dr. Hernandez has obtained different certifications on Pediatric Vestibular System, Primitive Reflex and Integration, Myofascial Cupping Practitioner, and FMT Kinesiology Taping. In the mist of all, Dr. Hernandez became the clinical director and CEO of AIPT. Also, Dr. Hernandez’s specialty and concentration is children who are premature, have been in NICU and beyond.

Dr. Hernandez is well known in the Hispanic community professionals for being a disciplined therapist with his distinctive and intense knowledge in children and adults in neuro-development, orthopedic, cognitive skills, and different techniques to improve and assist children and adults with precision and efficiency to increase independence. In his free time, Dr. Hernandez competes in marathons, Xterra, and Triathlon around USA. Also Dr. Hernandez shares his knowledge to nonprofit organizations in Chile.