Center for Rehabilitation Medicine
   

Outpatient Physical Therapy Providers

The Outpatient Physical Therapy staff has a wide variety of specialties and many years of clinical expertise.

We are committed to our mission:

To facilitate an individual’s return to optimal function
by creating a compassionate and supportive environment
whose foundation is based upon
Integrity
Teamwork
Respect
for all those who enter
the St. Joseph Hospital Rehab Medicine facility

 
Elizabeth Birgeneau, PT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY 1984

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: Lymphedema, geriatrics, shoulder and upper quadrant

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1996

Shannon Blankers, PTA

Education & Training

  • Associate of Science in Physical Therapy, Green River Community College, 1990
  • Certification in Graston Technique, 2007

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: Fibromyalgia and chronic pain, balance disorders, orthopedics

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1990

Jacqueline Broselle, PT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor Degree in Biology/Bachelor Degree in Psychology, University of San Diego, 1989
  • Post-Graduate Degree in Physical Therapy, University of Washington, 1992
  • Certification in Graston Technique, 2007

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: Manual therapy, Graston technique, orthopedics, fibromyalgia and chronic pain

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1990

Kenny Burke, MPT – Lead Physical Therapist, CCCI for PT Department

Education & Training

  • Masters Degree in Physical Therapy, University of Puget Sound, 1990
  • APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
  • RESNA Certified (Assisted Technology)

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: orthotics, gait evaluation, neurological, wheelchair prescription, pediatrics, work site evaluation, student placement (internships), educational (presentations)

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1990

Sylvie de Rham Tortorelli, PT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 1998
  • Manual & Manipulative Therapy Certification from Canadian Physiotherapy Association, 2002
  • Graston Certified, 2007

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: manual therapy, orthopedics, vestibular therapy, Graston technique, falls risk reduction

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 2000

Elizabeth Dionne, PTA

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois, 1990
  • Associates of Applied Science for Physical Therapy, Green River Community College, 1999
  • Certified Graston Technique
  • Certified AEA Instructor
  • APTA Advanced Proficiency in Musculoskeletal Therapy for PTA

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: manual therapy and orthopedics, currently working toward Pilates instruction certification

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 2002

Drucinda (Cindy) Fredrick, PT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1978
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, University of Maryland, 1983

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: Lymphedema, cancer rehab, osteoporosis, falls prevention, orthopedics, manual therapy

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1987

Mike Hampton, MPT – Outpatient Manager

Contact Info: 360-788-6425 e-mail: Mhampton@peacehealth.org

Education & Training

  • Bachelor Degree in Biology, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 1985
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, 1989

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: spinal cord injury, wheelchair prescription, administration and health policy

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1998

Ned Hartley, MPT, ATC

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Washington State University 1987
  • Masters of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 1997

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: Sports medicine, foot/ankle and lower extremity, body mechanics, manual therapy of the spine

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 2008

Krista Herbert, MPT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia 1994
  • Masters of Physical Therapy, California State University – Long Beach 2003
  • NDT Certified 2004
  • RESNA Certified (Assisted Technology)

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: Neurological conditions, wheelchair prescription, pediatrics, and vestibular therapy

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 2004

Jon Kamp, DPT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology, University of California-Davis, 1993
  • Master’s of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, Regis University, 1996
  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree, Regis University, 2006

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: orthopedics/manual therapy, neurological, balance therapy, vestibular therapy

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 2007

Keith Klein, PT, COMT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, 1996
  • Diploma of Manual & Manipulative Therapy from Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: orthopedics and spine

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 2007

Diana Kurth, PT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, 1979

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: vestibular rehab (dizzy patient), balance training/falls risk reduction, fibromyalgia/chronic pain, Graston technique, osteoporosis

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1983

Kathyrn Petersen, PT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, University of Puget Sound, 1980

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: orthopedic manual therapy, balance training, fibromyalgia, soft tissue release/ Graston technique; conditioning

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1987

David Steffan, PT

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, Eastern Washington University, 1990

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: orthopedics, falls risk reduction

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 1990

Krista Swanson, PTA

Education & Training

  • Associates of Applied Science in Physical Therapy, Colby Community College, Colby, Kansas, 1997
  • APTA Advanced Proficiency in Musculoskeletal Therapy for PTA
  • Matheson Trained
  • McKenzie Part A&B
  • APTA Certified Clinical Instructor

Primary Focus of Interest/ Specialty Areas: orthopedics and work comp injuries

Year started at St. Joseph Hospital: 2007

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