Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Bill Oakley received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then went on to complete his Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. Following graduation, Mr. Oakley completed residencies at Centenilla Hospital, Kerlan & Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, and Southern California University Hospital. This training was followed with an extended orthopaedic fellowship at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic and Vail Sports Medicine Physical Therapy in Vail, Colorado where he worked with the U.S. ski team and various professional athletes.

Bill specializes in orthopaedic care and has an extensive background in sports physical therapy, joint mobilization, and orthotic fabrication. He has worked with local high schools and was the head physical therapist for Santa Barbara High School from 1993-1998.

Mr. Oakley spent seven years as a physical therapist and clinical instructor at Muller and Weber Physical Therapy in Santa Barbara. He also started the first outpatient aquatic physical therapy program in Santa Barbara. Mr. Oakley joined Alta Orthopaedics in 1998 and started Alta Orthopaedic's physical therapy department.