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Amy Alexander

Physical Therapist Assistant

Amy is from McDonough, Georgia and is the mother of four.  She has been a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor for over 10 years. Her love for helping and inspiring others to achieve their individual goals and improve their quality of life led her to become a Physical Therapist Assistant. Amy completed her Bachelor of Science at Mercer University then relocated to Athens to complete her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Athens Technical College. Since becoming a licensed PTA, Amy has worked in skilled nursing facilities and outpatient clinics; however, aquatic therapy is her favorite healing modality to work with and experience. Amy's passion for health and wellness is exhibited in her love for the outdoors through running, biking, and swimming.

Christie Austin
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Christie has been over 12 years experience as PTA. She has loved the water ever since she was 3 years old when she jumped into the deep end of a pool and proved to her mom that she was born to swim. Christie was a lifeguard as a teenager and has always enjoyed water sports: swimming,  water skiing, jet skiing, competitive swimming classes. She is excited to combine her passion for treating patients with her love of the water.

Christie is a very proud mom of a wonderful son and future daughter-in-law. She and her husband have a happily spoiled Bichon Frise named Romeo

Quentin Bibbs

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Quentin is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant that has been practicing since 2007.  He is a college graduate of Northeast, Pearl River, and the University of Southern Mississippi.  Quentin has practiced in many therapy settings including outpatient rehab, SNF, LTAC, STAC, inpatient rehab, home healthcare and also has a background in sports medicine. He has witnessed the benefits and healing abilities of aquatic therapy while treating athletes in sports medicine and patients in outpatient physical therapy.  Quentin has taken and completed various courses and training to advance his knowledge in PT with a focus in orthopedics, balance and musculoskeletal deficits.  Quentin enjoys traveling, outdoors, participating in athletic activities and attending sporting events in his spare time. 

Jennifer Browning

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Jennifer graduated with an Associate in Applied Technology in Physical Therapy from Athens Technical College in 2000. She is a licensed physical therapist assistant and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia. She has experience in both the outpatient/sports medicine setting and in the home health care setting. Jennifer is married and has 2 children and 6 dogs.

Lori Cano
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Lori graduated in 2015 from Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC) with an Associate of Applied Science degree and is currently a member of the academic advisory board for the PTA program. She has vast experience in many career fields with Physical Therapy being her desired career for many years. Lori has a passion for working with adults in skilled nursing rehabilitation and aquatics while holding a Certification as a Dementia Practitioner. She also has several years’ experience as an aquatic aerobics instructor and loves the unique and significant benefit of using water to improve overall health, especially for folks who suffer from orthopedic issues. In Lori’s spare time, she enjoys participating in water aerobic classes, Zumba, strength training, riding her motorcycle, as well as enjoying her young grandchildren!

Evelyn Chacon
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Evelyn graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy from Lanier Technical College where she was awarded the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership in 2016.  Evelyn was born and raised in beautiful Costa Rica and she speaks fluent Spanish which allowed her to complete a Spanish/English Medical Interpreter certificate from the University of Georgia in 2015.  Evelyn is blessed to have the opportunity to use her passion for physical therapy to help others improve the way they live and feel. 

Margaret Cook

Physical Therapist

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Margaret Cook is an honor graduate of Georgia Tech, receiving her BS in Applied Biology. She received her master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University. She has practiced physical therapy in both worker's compensation and outpatient rehab settings, and she's taken further coursework in McKenzie and Women's Health. She’s been drawn to the water since she started swimming at age 3 and became certified in SCUBA at age 12. She loves that water provides the freedom to move and develop strength with less pain, while it simultaneously helps with circulation and balance. Margaret values a whole-body approach to healing, which she found was an essential component in her recovery from Lyme disease, and which can also be invaluable in other disorders which cause inflammation and joint pain. She lives in Atlanta with her husband of and their 3 children.

Stephanie Crider
Occupational Therapist

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Candice Dela Cruz

Physical Therapist 

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Ledena DeWitt

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Ledena graduated with her Bachelors of Art degree from the University at Buffalo in 2012, initially pursuing a career in graphic advertising.  She later found her true calling as a Physical Therapist Assistant; graduating Summa Cum Laude with an Associates of Science in 2017 from Central Penn College.  She has worked with pediatrics in the home health setting, as-well-as various experience in outpatient, skilled nursing, independent and assisted living facilities.  Ledena currently resides in Clayton, NC with her husband, daughter and 2 huskies.  In her free time she enjoys reading, doing arts and crafts, being active outdoors and playing sports.  She is excited to bring her creativity to the aquatic therapy setting!

Francine Ellis

Physical Therapist

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Francine graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in Physical Therapy in 2002. Prior to joining Integrated Therapy, she worked in outpatient physical therapy, working with a variety of orthopaedic and neurologic patients. She has attended numerous post-graduate courses in manual therapy using the Maitland approach. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Francine is a former competitive team member of the Atlanta Track Club Women’s Team, and remains an avid runner.

Julie Gabbi

Physical Therapist

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Julie graduated from the University of Georgia with her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science in 2009. In 2013, she graduated from Mercer University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Julie works in the pediatric setting as well as aquatics as she loves working with people across the lifespan. She is a certified yoga instructor and incorporates this into her physical therapy to enhance their mind and body awareness. She enjoys watching her patients improve in functional skills as well as improve in the way they feel. In her own time, she loves practicing yoga, hiking and camping, and being with her family and friends.

Caitlin Goldsmith
Physical Therapist 

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Caitlin recently relocated to North Carolina from New York at the beginning of 2022. She graduated from Providence College in 2010 with a BS in Health Policy and Management and Biology. Caitlin went on to study physical therapy at New York Medical College where she graduated with her DPT degree in 2013. Since that time, she has been practicing in the outpatient orthopedic setting, treating patients both on land and in the pool. Caitlin has worked with people of all ages in the pool and is still amazed at how much progress her patients are able to make in the aquatic environment with minimal pain. She is excited to have the opportunity to continue to work with patients in the pool since moving to the Raleigh area. In her spare time, Caitlin loves spending time outdoors with her husband, two young children and her dog, Bailey. 

Tara Graham

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Tara has been a Physical Therapist Assistant since 2002.  She earned her associates degree in Physical Therapy Assisting from Athens Technical College and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia in Psychology.  She has experience in the fields of outpatient sports rehabilitation and home health care settings.  Tara's love for helping others drives her to assist her patients to meet their goals.  She has always loved the water and has had over 15 years of informal experience in aquatics with her use of her personal pool and years of knowledge of therapeutic exercises.  She is married and has 2 children and 2 dogs. 

Jennifer Jones

Physical Therapist

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Jennifer Jones, DPT, is a native of Huntington, West Virginia. Her parents are both physical therapists, so she saw the benefits of physical therapy firsthand through the impact they had on their patients.
 
Jennifer earned Bachelor's degree in Biology and Health Sciences from Duquesne University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She obtained a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, where her studies focused on Dr. Stanley Paris's manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue and joint mobilization as well as myofascial release.  She has worked primarily in outpatient orthopedics, treating a variety of patients, including post-operative rehab, sports injuries, and facilitating return to sports program for athletes. Jennifer enjoys treating patients with all types of musculoskeletal problems.  She incorporates her advanced coursework in kinesiotaping and Leukotaping, Total Motion Release, Kevin Wilk's treatment of shoulder and knee injuries, and the Sara Meeks Method of postural correction for patients with osteoporosis, into her practice. She continues to expand her knowledge base and clinical skills through ongoing continuing education.
 
Jennifer enjoys practicing Yoga and Pilates, playing tennis and soccer, and taking part in a variety of outdoor activities while living near Lake Norman. She also remains a loyal Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Amy Kempf
Occupational Therapist Assistant

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Amy was born and raised on Long Island, New York. She moved to Georgia in 2013 after earning an Associates Degree from Suffolk County Community College in NY for Occupational Therapy Assistant. Amy has had experience in a variety of settings including skilled nursing facilities, outpatient neuro, and psychiatric units. Growing up on an island gave Amy an incredible love for being in the water. She is passionate about the soothing and calming environment that aquatic therapy provides, as well as how powerfully healing and holistic it is for people of all ages. Helping people achieve their personal goals and improve function for a more meaningful life brings joy to Amy. She also enjoys being around her family, hiking with her husband, writing music, and making Italian food - especially her homemade pasta!

Monica Kendrick
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Monica Kendrick received her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science with a minor in Biophysics and Public Health and has been a Physical Therapist Assistant since 2015.  She has worked in home health, outpatient, and aquatic physical therapy settings. Monica truly enjoys working with people and helping them improve their quality of life.  When she is not working, Monica loves to spend time with her family.

Mark LeClair
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Mark earned his Associate of Applied Science as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Athens Technical College. He was born in Warner Robins GA, but moved to the Athens area for school, and stayed after meeting his wife Kristin and marrying her in 2015. He began working as a PTA in August of 2021 after graduating in May of the same year. He has experience in both acute and inpatient rehab settings of hospital care, with a vast array of ortho, neuro, and geriatric patients. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and is an avid angler and lover of all things outdoors. He finds PT to be meaningful work and desires to bring healing and restoration of function to the patients he serves

Anna Lynch
Physical Therapist 

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Anna is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She studied undergrad at Clemson University and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. She has worked with a wide variety of populations including pediatrics, neurological, orthopedics, and sports. She especially loves working with chronic pain patients and helping them find other causes of their pain that are not just mechanical. She has always loved being in the water and participates in many aquatic sports like swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and most recently scuba diving certified. 

Denise Moten
Physical Therapist 

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Denise was born and raised in Miami, FL, and naturally loves being in and around water. Her passion for Physical Therapy is based on her love of helping others improve their lives and overall well-being. She graduated from Florida A&M University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2018. Denise also holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics which she received in 2015 from Florida International University. She has experience working in Acute Care and Home Health settings where she has had the opportunity to work with a variety of conditions including orthopedic, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular deficits. Denise currently resides in Fayetteville, GA with her loving husband and 2 amazing daughters. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time making lasting memories with her family and friends.

Layla Orr

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Layla was raised in Savannah and currently resides in Athens, GA.  She graduated in 1996 from MCG in the very last PTA class they had there.  Her first physical therapy job was at the former Ty Cobb hospital in Royston.  Since 1997, Layla has worked with patients in the therapy department at St Mary’s Hospital.  Along with her acute care skills, she has experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Care.  Layla is married with three children and their dog Khaki.

Cheryl Parellada

Physical Therapist

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Cheryl graduated from Louisiana State University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. She has worked with both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy. Achievements in her career include a promotion to Outpatient PT Director, training with McKenzie certified therapist and learning technique, and working on numerous PT teams at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL. Cheryl has also extended her experience to that of homecare physical therapy. She has her Physical Therapy license in Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Cheryl is a member of the APTA and has been practicing since 1986.

Micah Presley
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Maggie Reinberger

Physical Therapist

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Maggie has a Bachelor of Art from Cornell University, and received her M.S.P.T. from Beaver College (now Arcadia University) in 1987. Her first physical therapy job was in-patient rehabilitation at Moss Rehab in Philadelphia, where she was introduced to aquatic therapy. Since she moved to Georgia in 1993, she has worked in home health care, pediatrics, long term care, out-patient manual therapy, and aquatic therapy. She has worked for Integrated since January 2016.

Kristen Schertzinger
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Kristen is from Cary, NC where she grew up swimming, coaching, lifeguarding, teaching swim lessons, and taking trips to the beach. Her love for the water continued and she went on to swim for NC State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. After a few years of traveling and working in the resort industry and doing photography for a local publisher, she returned back to school. Kristen has been a PTA since 2011 focusing on outpatient orthopedics and is thrilled to be back in the water again.  Helping people feel better and achieve their goals is the best part of her job. 

Lindy Taylor

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Lindy was raised in the mountains of North Carolina but moved East to pursue her Physical Therapy degree. She has been a Physical Therapist Assistant since 1994 primarily serving people in Home Health, CCRC's, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and outpatient therapy.  Lindy is very excited to bring her experience and love of helping others regain their strength and mobility in order to live full and active lives to the aquatic setting. Lindy lives in Wake Forest with her husband, 2 teenage sons, her dog Gabby and her ferocious feline, Mr. Sparkles. 

Morgan Veasey
Physical Therapist

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Morgan was born and raised in Chapel Hill NC and received her Bachelors of Science from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2016. She continued on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Winston-Salem State University in 2020. Morgan then specialized in geriatric care in a land-based outpatient clinic prior to joining the Integrated Therapy team. Her passion is to inspire and empower her patients to make exercise and movement meaningful in their daily lives in order to achieve the best quality of life. In her spare time, Morgan likes to play volleyball, visit with her family/friends, and travel.

Elizabeth Wallace

Physical Therapist

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Liz is a North Carolina native and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000. She continued her education with a Masters of Physical Therapy at Winston-Salem State University. After completing her degrees, she has worked with the geriatric population focusing on orthopedics, neuro and pain management rehabilitation. Prior to joining the Integrated Therapy team, Liz served as a rehab director of an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Her passion is helping people get back to life and she continues to exemplify best patient care. Liz currently resides in Knightdale, NC and lives with her husband, Jason and son, Ethan.

Jamie West
Physical Therapist

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Jamie is originally from Rochester, NY and received her Bachelor's degrees from Bucknell University in Psychology and Education. Jamie worked in the world of education, with children and diagnoses of all ages, before switching gears and returning to graduate school for her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Jamie moved to Charlotte, NC after graduation and has now been practicing in the acute care setting ever since.

Outside of work Jamie has a great interest in the outdoors, sports, spending time with her family/friends, and traveling. Her husband, Rob, is Australian and between the two of them, they have traveled to over 35 different countries! Jamie also has a young son named Brooks and a 75-pound Goldendoodle named Loki who are the best of friends.

Jamie grew up on lakes, both at her sleep-away summer camp and at her family cottage in Quebec, Canada, where she developed a deep love for the water. She has spent her whole life enjoying water sports (i.e. wake boarding, water skiing, jet skiing, fishing, etc.) as well as spending the summers teaching other kids the joy that water has to offer.

Jamie is so excited to come on board with Integrated Therapy to combine two of her greatest passions: the water and PT!

Clara Zarouk

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Clara earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Engineering in Colombia and received her degree in Applied Science Physical Therapy from Lanier Technical College.  She is bilingual in both English and Spanish. Clara started her experience in orthopedics and holds a certification in vestibular balance rehabilitation. She has enjoyed learning and applying her knowledge in a variety of settings including acute care, pediatrics, outpatient and home health care.  Clara is married and enjoys spending her free time with her family, traveling and practicing martial arts.

Kyla Asbury
Physical Therapist

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Kyla has been working as a physical therapist since 2016 and has a diverse background in skilled nursing facilities, outpatient and home health in addition to working as a staff clinician and clinical manager. Kyla is a wife and mother to two precious kiddos, passionate about health and fitness, and loves all things sports and outdoors. 

Vishwa Bhalodia
Physical Therapist

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Vishwa completed her bachelor’s in Physiotherapy in India in 2011. She moved to America with her husband and received her Physical Therapist license for North Carolina in 2017. Since then she has been actively working in Home Health, SNF, and outpatient clinics with Adults and geriatric patients. She is also trained in Manual Therapy and certified in Dry Needling, BLS with First Aid, and has also treated patients in large pools, whirlpools, and Hubbard tanks. Vishwa has a strong determination to make positive changes in the quality of life of her patients. Other than being a dedicated Physical therapist, she is a mom to a cute little boy who shares the same cute smile as her mother. She is also fond of dancing and holds a degree in the Indian classical dance form of Kathak. She always carries a smile and attitude towards helping her patients. 

Rachel Biller
Physical Therapist

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Rachel joined Integrated Therapy after leaving private practice in outpatient orthopedics.  She has served the community of Alpharetta since graduating with her Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree from the University of North Georgia in 1998.  She has focused her post-graduate studies on mechanical diagnosis of the spine with the McKenzie Institute and manual therapy techniques through the Maitland approach. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology with a focus on nutrition and community health from George Mason University in Virginia.   Rachel is committed to helping her patients achieve their goals in all areas of wellness.  

Keri Bruno

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Keri's history in the pool started years ago as a competitive swimmer, lifeguard and swim team coach in Greensboro, NC. She graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a degree in Biology and after several years of work in various fields, decided to stay home with her first child. After having her second child, she decided to take a new path and graduated with her Associates in Health Science from Nash Community College in 2011. She has been focusing her continuing education courses in aquatics and has been certified by the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for the water with her patients and finding creative ways to reduce pain and improve their lives. She enjoys making pottery in her free time and currently lives in Raleigh with her husband and two daughters. 

Carol Cardenas
Physical Therapist

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Carol graduated from California State University with a Bachelors degree in Health Science and Physical Therapy. She furthered her studies with numerous postgraduate courses, obtaining multiple certifications throughout her career. These include orthopedic manual therapy and manual lymphatic drainage. 
During her professional career of more than 30 years, Carol has opened two Physical Therapy practices which included aquatic therapy. She has applied her education, experience, and expertise to develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient. She has a great appreciation for the multiple properties and benefits of aquatic therapy.

Brooke Colburn

Occupational Therapist

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Brooke is an Occupational Therapist (OT) who graduated in Sydney Australia with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy. Brooke brings over 3 decades of OT experience both with adults and pediatrics. She is a licensed and practicing OT in the United States and Australia and has a consultative role with an Australian company as their Allied Health Clinical Advisor. She has worked alongside therapists from 11 nations and is always learning from her colleagues and patients. Brooke has worked in pediatrics in the school setting doing aquatic therapy in Australia and in the outpatient setting with children with special needs in Calhoun GA where she currently resides. Her experience with adults is extensive and ranges from brain and spinal injuries, neurological conditions, orthopedics and general rehabilitation. She is passionate about helping those with movement difficulties as well as sensory impairments and challenges to improve their function.
Brooke grew up by the ocean, loves the water and believes in its healing properties for movement, pain management and enjoyment. Brooke is also a licensed Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Chaplains.

Jackie Cooper

Physical Therapist

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Jackie graduated from the University of Georgia with her bachelor's degree in exercise science. While at UGA, she also ran cross-country and track became the team captain of the woman's tracks team, and receive the Marilyn Vincent Scholar-Athlete Award.  Then she went on to the Medical College of Georgia where she earned her master's degree in physical therapy.  She has extensive experience in outpatient orthopedic settings and has transferred these land base Physical Therapy skills to the water.  In her free time, Jackie enjoys running and spending time with her friends and family including her husband and three children.

Donald Crump

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Donald earned an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy from Chattahoochee Technical College and an Associate Degree in Business Management from CCAC. Donald was born and raised in Pittsburgh PA. He began working in the physical therapy field in 2017 and has worked in aquatic, inpatient, outpatient and neuro settings. He enjoys playing basketball, racquetball, billiards, swimming, and spending time with family and friends. Donald finds fulfillment in helping people reach their health goals through physical therapy.

Elana Delbeau
Physical Therapist 
Clinical Supervisor

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Elana worked in the fitness industry for 8 years before completing her Masters in physical therapy at Georgia State University in 2003. After graduation, she began working in various outpatient orthopedic physical therapy settings and realized she had a special interest in spinal pathologies. She has since completed various courses to increase the variety of ways she can treat the back on both land and water. Treating patients on land for over 13 years, Elana appreciates the range of benefits the water provides to patients struggling with difficult diagnoses. The water allows her to use her creativity and various techniques available to help improve her patient’s function daily.

Caleb Ebbets
Physical Therapist

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Caleb graduated from the University of Georgia in 2015 with a Bachelors of Science in Education. While he was at UGA he was a pole vaulter on the track team and is currently 4th on the Men’s Outdoor Top-10 List. After he graduated, Caleb continued his education to pursue his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from West Coast University in Los Angeles, California.  Caleb graduated in 2018 and gained two years of outpatient experience before transitioning over to aquatic Physical Therapy. Caleb is excited to bring his experience & sports background to aquatic Physical Therapy. In Caleb's free time he enjoys coaching at Pole Vault ATL, attending and volunteering at church, working out, going to the lake, and wakeboarding with his wife.

Lori Ewing
Physical Therapist

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Lori is originally from Tifton Georgia where she received her Associate Degree in Science in 1987 from ABAC in Tifton and then her Bachelor of PT from MCG in Augusta in 1989. She worked in both inpatient and outpatient Rehab from 1989 to 1997 treating neurologically involved and other complex rehab patients. During that time Lori developed the aquatic therapy program at her rehab clinic. Since 1997 she has worked with St Mary's Home Health Care in Athens, GA covering multiple counties and treating a variety of patients with multiple and complex diagnoses from ages 1 to 100. Pool therapy has always been a passion of hers and she has always recommended it as part of her patient's home program due to the tremendous benefits of rehabilitation and recovery. Lori lives in Walton County with her 2 children where she enjoys working in her yard, gardening, scrapbooking, and traveling. 

Mylah Garlington
Physical Therapist

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Mylah brings over 15 years of experience as a physical therapist to her patients.  She is a proud graduate of Howard University where she received her B.S. in Allied Health followed by earning her Master of Physical Therapy degree from Georgia State University.   She has worked in outpatient and aquatic physical therapy with patients of all ages and ability levels.  Mylah strongly believes in helping patients learn how to take care of their bodies and create a lifestyle of wellness.  In her free time, Mylah can be found swimming, riding her bike or practicing Capoeira.

Anniz Gonzalez

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Anniz was raised in Dalton, GA where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in biology and minor in psychology from Dalton State College. In 2019, she graduated with an Associates Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from Chattahoochee Technical College. She is fluent in English and Spanish and has experience working with adults, geatric, and pediatric patients. Anniz currently resides in Marietta, GA with her husband and puppy. She enjoys traveling, making jewelry out of polymer clay, calligraphy, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Mikki Hynes
Physical Therapist

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Angela Joseph

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Angela is a licensed physical therapist assistant and received her degree in applied science physical therapy from Athens Technical College. She currently works in a variety of environments including aquatics, skilled nursing, and outpatient clinics. She is not only passionate about aquatic therapy, but also cancer-related fatigue, pulmonary rehabilitation, and lymphedema management. Angela has been a licensed massage therapist since 2012, and often incorporates manual therapy into her physical therapy practice. She is also fluent in both English and Spanish which allows her the freedom to communicate with a more diverse patient population. Angela lives in Dacula with three of her six children.

Kelli Keaton
Physical Therapist

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Kelli completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University in 2015. From there, she went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2018 from the University of St. Augustine, located in Austin, Texas. After moving to North Carolina, she worked in the home care setting treating a wide variety of patients. Kelli’s love of being in the water started from a young age - she grew up in Virginia Beach spending most of her summer days either in the pool or at the beach. Participating in the swim team from age 5 through high school, she is extremely comfortable in the water and is excited to work with patients in this setting. Since planting roots in Apex with her husband and young daughter, she loves to travel, hike, and spend quality time with friends and family.

Mary Lanter
Physical Therapist 

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Mary is originally from Michigan and received her Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Exercise Science, and her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan.  She has been a practicing therapist for 20 years with experience in various settings including outpatient orthopedics, home care, and SNF/Rehab facilities.  She has spent the last 14 years mostly working with the geriatric population.  Her special certifications include Pilates, Vestibular Rehab and Balance, and Women’s Health and Incontinence.  When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her spoiled rescue dog, Maggie.  She also enjoys dancing, hiking, traveling, going to the beach, trying out new restaurants and wineries.  She is looking forward to exploring all that North Carolina has to offer and bringing the best patient care to the Charlotte area.

Troy Lockamy
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Troy was born and raised in eastern North Carolina and moved to Raleigh in 2014.  He has been practicing physical therapy in many settings since 2001 but found his love for treating patients in aquatic therapy. He has become passionate about seeing the positive results aquatic therapy has provided to his patients and knowing he has helped people get back to active lives.  Away from the pool, Troy enjoys getting around North Carolina trying new restaurants and wineries.

Liz Margiotta
Physical Therapist 

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Liz has been a Physical Therapist for over 25 years. She graduated from Quinnipiac College (now University!) in Hamden CT with a degree in Physical Therapy.  She has a diverse background in many therapy settings including inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, acute care, home health, and outpatient and enjoys empowering her patients to improve their quality of life.  Liz is a wife and mother of 5 children and when not working she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, playing tennis and refinishing furniture.

Kathryn Nabulsi
Physical Therapist 

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Kathryn graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the South in 2000, where she also played tennis for the Sewanee Tigers.  In 2004 she received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University.  She has over 15 years of experience working in a variety of settings including outpatient neuro and inpatient rehab.  She has also taken further coursework in vestibular rehabilitation.  Kathryn lives in Marietta with her husband and three young children. 

Rapunzel Pampilo
Physical Therapist

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Filipina Rapunzel Pampilo graduated from Silliman University in the Philippines. Since her teenage years, her utmost dream has been to move to the United States and establish a career that involves caring for people. That dream became a reality and now she does not only carry her beautiful smile every day and everywhere, she also exudes confidence in the skill-set that she has meticulously developed through years of physical therapy practice. She delivers her unique physical therapy skills to her patients in the most compassionate and empathic way. She has a total of almost 20 years of PT experience, working in different settings. When she is not providing therapy to her patients, she can be most assuredly found in a pool gliding through the water like it's a walk in the park. She also has a penchant for dogs and loves her own immensely. She lives with her husband and their beautiful ShiTzu in the suburbs of Oconee County, Georgia.

Sonal Patel

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Sonal graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BS in Health and Exercise Science and earned an Associates Degree in Physical Therapy at Southwest Tennessee Community College.  Sonal has worked at an acute care facility where she assisted in building the exercise program for group therapy for elective joint replacement.  She has a tremendous love of the water and helping people improve their quality of life.  Sonal has two lovely children who keeps her on her toes at all times.

Kathleen Reese

Physical Therapist

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Kathleen began her post-graduate career working with caseloads including outpatient pediatrics, inpatient and outpatient orthopedic, and neurological rehabilitation. Kathleen has worked in home health as well as served as the primary therapist in a nursing facility. Most recently, she worked with general orthopedic and neurological, back pain, and balance deficit patients at an outpatient therapy clinic. Kathleen received her Bachelor of Science in Allied Health from the University of Connecticut.

Cheri Rourk

Physical Therapist

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Cheri graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She attended the Physical Therapy school at the University of North Florida, graduating in 1994. She has worked in all settings including acute, rehab, sub-acute, outpatient, and home health. Being a Florida girl, aquatic therapy is her favorite. Cheri is married to her husband, Mike. Together they have two very energetic boys, Jack and Caleb.

Mandy Stentiford
Physical Therapist

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Mandy received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2009.  She has over 10 years of clinical physical therapy experience in varied settings including outpatient orthopedics and home health. Mandy finds providing optimal care for her patients and seeing their improvement to be highly rewarding.  In her spare time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her 2 daughters, hiking, and playing tennis.

Phillip Thomas
Physical Therapist

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Phillip Thomas, DPT, received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology from North Carolina State University in 2012. He continued his education with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Radford University in Virginia. Phillip has experience working with individuals affected by Parkinson's disease, stroke, chronic low back pain, arthritis, and other orthopedic surgeries. When he isn't working, Phillip enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children, playing guitar, and restoring vintage cameras. 

Kathy Wagner
Physical Therapist Assistant

Kathy Wagner

Kathy graduated from Gwinnett Technical College with an Associates' degree in Physical Therapy Assistant in 1992.  Since then, she has worked with a variety of settings including outpatient, inpatient, neurological, orthopedic, long-term care, assisted living, and home health.  She is very excited about working in aquatic therapy and assisting patients to reach their full potential of healing to assist with daily activities as well as pain relief. Kathy and her husband reside in Walton County and they are blessed with 5 children.  

Alyssa Walz

Physical Therapist

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Alyssa received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2014 from Georgia State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. She completed a long-term internship at Tender One's Therapy Services where she discovered her love and passion for working with children. Alyssa continues to work for Tender One's Therapy Services as an aquatic and land pediatric PT. Alyssa and her colleague started paddleboarding aquatic therapy at the lake in the summer of 2015. This year Alyssa ran a paddleboarding PT/OT therapy camp with another OT. Alyssa is the Assistant Academic Clinical Coordinator at Georgia State University. She co-founded and is president Eduglobal Alumni Advisory Board which mentors students in international clinical education. In addition, she served on a medical physical therapy mission trip to Nicaragua in 2017. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling the world, paddleboarding, hiking, tennis, running, yoga, spending time with friends and family, especially her Maltese dog, Magdelina.

Colleen Youtsey

Physical Therapist Assistant

Colleen Youtsey

Colleen graduated with an Associate in Applied Technology degree in Physical Therapy from Gwinnett Technical College in 1994. She is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from King’s College, located in Pennsylvania. Colleen has over 25 years of physical therapy experience in a variety of settings, including: acute care (hospital), acute rehab, subacute rehab, outpatient, and home health. Colleen also had the privilege of being part of the team that was responsible for the development, and eventual accreditation, of the Physical Therapist Assistant degree program at Lanier Technical College. She held the position of Director of Clinical Education, Interim Program Director, and class instructor while at the college.  Additionally, Colleen holds a certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner.  In her free time, she enjoys boating, traveling, and spending time with her family, including her husband, daughter, son, and dog named Pebbles.

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