PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph Rehab Medicine facility

Providers

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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 1987

Mike Hampton, MPT
Outpatient Manager

• 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 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 PeaceHealth St. Joseph: 2007