Meet Holly

Dr. Holly Burt, PT, DPT, OCS, is the founder and owner of State of the Art, a wellness clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina dedicated to helping people move well, feel strong, and live healthier lives. With more than 17 years of experience as a physical therapist, Holly has built a practice that bridges healthcare, fitness, recovery, and education to support the whole person, not just a diagnosis or injury.

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A Raleigh native, Holly earned her Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest University before receiving her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University, where she focused on orthopedic rehabilitation. She is an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), a distinction held by a small percentage of physical therapists, and has completed extensive post-graduate training in orthopedic manual therapy, dry needling, vestibular rehabilitation, concussion management, pelvic health, and movement-based rehabilitation.

Throughout her career, Holly has worked with everyone from performing artists and dancers to endurance athletes and active adults. Her passion for movement and performance extends beyond the clinic. As a triathlete herself, she understands the challenges of balancing training, recovery, injury prevention, and everyday life. This perspective helps her connect with patients and clients at every stage of their wellness journey.

Holly founded State of the Art with a vision of creating something different from the traditional healthcare model. She believed that lasting health outcomes require collaboration between rehabilitation, fitness, nutrition, recovery, and other wellness professionals. Since founding State of the Art, she has grown the practice from a single-provider physical therapy clinic into a multidisciplinary performance and wellness center serving the Raleigh community. Today, State of the Art brings together physical therapists, massage therapists, Pilates instructors, personal trainers, nutrition professionals, and other specialists who work as a team to help clients achieve their goals.

Whether helping someone recover from injury, return to sport, improve performance, or simply move through life with greater confidence, Holly’s mission remains the same: to empower people with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to take an active role in their health and well-being.

Outside of work, Holly enjoys triathlon training, Pilates, horse nerding, singing in choir, and spending time with her two fluffy dogs. She remains committed to serving both her local and global communities through volunteer and charitable initiatives. A portion of every session with Holly is donated to Help One Now, an organization dedicated to empowering families and communities through sustainable support, education, and economic opportunity.

*Please note a 20% senior clinician fee is added to Holly's appointments at checkout