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Professional
Personnel:
4
Physical Therapists (1 Orthopedic Clinical Specialist)
4 Physical Therapist Assistants
2 Occupational Therapists
1 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
1 Speech Language Pathologist
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Melodie Mattson-
Bell, MSPT, OCS
- Owner and Director of Rehabilitation Services. Melodie graduated from Loma Linda University
with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy and has been a guest lecturer
on several occasions at the LLU School of Allied Health Professions. She
is active in the American Physical Therapy Association and is past
chairperson of the Inland Counties District. Melodie’s clinical
experience is supplemented by board certification as an Orthopedic
Certified Specialist
Crystal
Lichtenegger, MPT
- Crystal graduated from Concordia University
in Wisconsin
with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. . Crystal has extensive experience in
treatment of acute and long-term orthopedic and neurological conditions.
She works in our 29 Palms clinic.
Susan Brundage,
MPT Susan
graduated from the University
of Wisconsin Parkside
with a Bachelors Degree in Biologic Science. She received her Masters in
Physical Therapy from the University
of Evansville. Her
areas of special interests are orthopedics and wound care. She works in our
Yucca Valley Clinic.
Joanne Sherr, PT Joanne graduated from Ursinus College
with a Bachelors Degree and received a certificate in Physical Therapy
from the University
of Pennsylvania.
She has extensive experience in hospitals having been Department Manager
at Desert Hospital and also in home care
with the VNA..
Peggy Ventris, PTA - Peggy graduated from San Diego State University
with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. She successfully challenged the PTA State certification. Her areas of
special interest are acute care, geriatrics, pediatrics, and lymphadema
management.
Shawnna Laymon, PTA Shawnna graduated from Loma Linda University’s
Physical Therapist Assistant program. Shawnna was instrumental in
establishing the rehab program at the Hi-Desert
Medical Center’s
Continuing Care Center.
She specializes in neurological disorders and Soft Tissue Mobilization.
Emily Bacon, PTA Emily graduated from the
Physical Therapist Assistant program of Suffolk
Community College, Long Island, NY.
She specializes in outpatient orthopedics. She specializes in
pediatrics and orthopedics.
Kris Hintzman, PTA Kris graduated from the University of California,
Davis
with a Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences. She also graduated from Loma Linda University's
Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Kris was instrumental in opening
the Yucca Valley Clinic, has experience in pediatrics and home care, but
specializes in orthopedics.
OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY
Susan Hurley, OTR Susan graduated with honors
from Indiana University – Indianapolis with a Bachelors Degree in
Occupational Therapy. She has extensive experience in home health,
hospitals and outpatients. Susan has coordinated therapy for Morongo Unified
Schools and works from our Yucca Valley office.
Jennifer Prutch, OTR Jennifer graduated from the University of Montreal with a Baccalaureate
Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has extensive experience in hospital
and outpatient therapy. Jennifer is currently specializing in UE injuries
and pediatrics and works from our 29 Palms office.
Shelly Woodruff,
COTA
Shelly graduated from Loma
Linda University’s
Occupational Therapy Assistant program. She has experience in adult
dysfunction, outpatient psych, and now specializes in pediatrics.
SPEECH
AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Alexa
Ingram-Dupart, MS Alexa graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in
Speech/Language Pathology. She has experience providing services for the
adult and geriatric population in an inpatient setting. Alexa is employed
by the local school district and works part time for HDPRG.
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