Career at Sword
Ellie Smith is a Senior Clinical Specialist at Sword Health, where she helps ensure every Sword member receives high-quality, evidence-based care. Combining deep clinical expertise with a passion for understanding how to utilize AI technology, Ellie supports the delivery of programs that restore movement, relieve pain, and improve long-term health outcomes on a global scale. Her role focuses on translating clinical best practices into the virtual care environment, ensuring Sword’s programs deliver both clinical excellence and real measurable healthcare improvements.
Education
Ellie holds advanced clinical qualifications in physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences. Her academic and professional training reflect her commitment to delivering the highest quality of care at scale, and expanding access to expert physical therapy by embracing AI care and digital innovation.
Experience
Before joining Sword, Ellie spent more than five years as a Physical Therapist at the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center in Boulder, Colorado. There, she treated a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, specializing in rehabilitation for athletes and active individuals. Her practice emphasized functional recovery, injury prevention, and long-term movement health. Earlier in her career, Ellie held research positions at Washington University in St. Louis and the W.M. Keck Science Department, contributing to studies in human performance and movement science. This combination of research and hands-on clinical practice informs her data-driven yet deeply empathetic approach to patient care.
