Meet Our Therapists

CENTRAL POINT THERAPY

		Bruce Mendelson, MSPT, PhD Lead Therapist Central Point Physical Therapy Education: University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AK, PhD Neuroscience, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Publications: 20 peer reviewed research papers and 30 abstracts on neuromuscular function and injury Clinical Area of Interest: Orthopedic therapy, manual therapy, sports medicine, golf swing analysis
		Faith Kashishian, PT, MPT Education: Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR Clinical Area of Interest: Orthopedic injuries with specialized skills in sacroiliac dysfunction, dynamic lumbar stabilization, shoulder stabilization, soft tissue mobilization and work injury
		Sheridan Pyeatt, PT, DPT Education: Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA Special Certifications: APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Clinical Area of Interest: Orthopedic therapy with an interest in sports-related injuries, including the young and middle aged populations
		Shawna Shaw, PTA Education: Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, OR Clinical Area of Interest: Orthopedic therapy, rehabilitation of post-surgical patients, manual therapy, treatment of sports injuries

EAGLE POINT THERAPY

		Brian Saling, PT, OCS , COMT Lead Therapist, Eagle Point Physical Therapy Education: California State University, Sacramento, CA Additional Certifications: Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist achieved through the Kaiser Hayward Orthopedic Manual Residency Program Clinical Area of Interest: Spinal rehabilitation including spinal mobilization and manipulation, orthopedic and sports rehabilitation with focus on manual treatment techniques
		Jen Zuzack, DPT Education: Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Clinical Area of Interest: Orthopedic rehabilitation and sports medicine

PROVIDENCE HAND CLINIC

		Janis Gubser, OTR/L, CHT Manager, Providence Hand Clinic Education: University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA Additional Certification: National Board for Certification Occupation Therapy, Certified Hand Therapist Clinical Area of Interest: Evaluation and treatment of hand and upper extremity dysfunction
		Paul Anderson, OTR/L, OTD, CHT Education: Creighton University, Omaha, NE Additional Certification: National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy, Certified Hand Therapist Clinical Area of Interest: Upper extremity rehabilitation and function
		Kendall May, OTR/L Education: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Additional Certification: National Board for Certification Occupation Therapy Clinical Area of Interest: Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation
		Tanya Haight, OTR/L, CHT Education: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Additional Certification: National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy, Certified Hand Therapist, Cancer Exercise Specialist Clinical Area of Interest: Post-surgical hand rehabilitation

INPATIENT THERAPY

		Leslie Black, PT, NCS, ATP Clinical Lead, Acute and Neuro Therapy Education: University of California, San Francisco, CA Special Certifications: Neurologic Certified Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) certification with expertise in wheelchair seating Clinical Area of Interest: Neurological Developmental Treatment (NDT) and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). Gait training, wheelchair seating evaluation, and spinal cord injury
		Todd Miller, PT Education: Cal State University, Northridge, CA Clinical Area of Interest: Geriatric population in the acute care setting
		Erica Rademaker, PT, ATP Education: University of Texas South West Medical School, Dallas, TX Specialty Certifications: Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) certification with expertise in wheelchair seating Clinical Area of Interest: Neuro rehabilitation including brain injury, spinal cord, and neurological diagnoses treatment, with a background in NDT and PNF
		Michelle Sanders, MPT Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Special Certifications: APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, certified in Adult NTD Clinical Area of Interest: Neurological and orthopedic impairment
		Jessi Willard, DPT Education: Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA Clinical Area of Interest: Neuro, cancer and acute care rehabilitation
		Heather Southwick, OTR/L Education: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA Additional Certification: National Board for Certification Occupation Therapy Clinical Area of Interest: Neurologic injuries and illnesses
		Lori Launer, COTA Education: Mt. Hood Community College, Mt. Hood, OR Clinical Area of Interest: Inpatient therapy
		Tamara Starr, SLP MS CCC-SLP Education: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Special Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Clinical Area of Interest: Communication disorders, dysphagia

MEDFORD NEURO THERAPY

Leslie Black, PT, NCS, ATP
Clinical Lead, Acute and Neuro Therapy
Education: University of California, San Francisco, CA
Special Certifications: Neurologic Certified Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) certification with expertise in wheelchair seating
Clinical Area of Interest: Neurological Developmental Treatment (NDT) and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). Gait training, wheelchair seating evaluation, and spinal cord injury

Marielke Funke, PT, GCS
Education: Queen Elizabeth School of Physiotherapy, Birmingham, England
Special Certifications: APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Clinical Area of Interest: Multiple neurological disorders. Neurological Developmental Treatment (NDT) for patients with stroke and head injuries. Expertise in prosthetic management and gait training

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Nancy James, OTR/L
Education: Tufts Boston School of Occupational Therapy, Boston, MA
Clinical Area of Interest: Trained in Neuro-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation and Habilitation (NEURO-IFRAH) with additional interests in driving and community mobility

Carolyn Piatt, PT
Education: Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
Special Certifications: Vestibular Rehabilitation
Clinical Area of Interest: Closed head injury, stroke, balance retraining, and fall risk assessment

Gail Frank, OTR/L
Education: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Clinical Area of Interest: Neuro-integrative functional rehabilitation and habilitation (NEURO-IFRAH) with additional interests in driving and community mobility

Julie Mondz-Kleinman, MS, CCC-SLP
Education: California State University, Northridge, CA
Additional Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association
Clinical Area of Interest: Pediatric through geriatric communication and swallowing disorders. Neurogenic communication disorders, voice, swallowing, craniofacial/cleft palate speech and resonance disorders, and stuttering disorders

Keri Vilks, MS, CFY-SLP
Education: Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Additional Certifications: Bilingual English-Spanish Speech Language Pathology
Clinical Area of Interest: Working with patients of all age groups, specializing in bilingual speech therapy, swallow evaluations, and patients with neurogenic communication disorders

Brandon Whiting, OTR/L
Education: Touro University, Henderson, NV
Clinical Area of Interest: Inpatient and outpatient neuro rehab

MEDFORD PHYSICAL THERAPY

		Barbara Sexton, PT, MPT Lead Therapist, Medford Physical Therapy Education: Army Physical Therapy Program, Baylor University, TX Clinical Area of Interest: Acute therapy, NDT (neuro developmental training) and lymphedema therapy
		Matt Becker, DPT Education: Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Clinical Areas of Interest: Sports medicine and orthopedic rehab
		Elizabeth Carlton, PT Education: California State University, Long Beach, CA Clinical Area of Interest: Treatment of the spine. Manual therapy interventions, including Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Muscle Energy Technique, integrating Pilates and Tai Chi with therapy treatments
		Garett Clayton, PT, MPT Education: Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, CA Clinical Area of Interest: Orthopedic injuries and multi-trauma
		Jean Haupt, PT Education: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Clinical Area of Interest: Acute and outpatient orthopedic physical therapy with advanced training in pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain and incontinence in adult men and women
		Kelvin, Mays, PT, MPT Education: Wichita University, Wichita, KN Clinical Area of Interest: Manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, interested in treating runners
		Paul Rosenthal, PT, PhD, CLT-LANA Education: University of California, San Francisco, CA Special Certifications: Board Certified by the Lymphology Association of North America in the treatment and management of lymphedema Clinical Area of Interest: Lymphedema and other swelling disorders, wound care, manual therapy
		Ann Sprague, DPT, MFA Education: Creighton University, Omaha, NE, Masters of Fine Arts from Mills College, Oakland, CA Special Certifications: APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor. Certified Polestar Pilates-Based Rehab Clinical Area of Interest: Aquatic Physical Therapy and Pilates-based rehabilitation for chronic pain
		Kristy Moreno, PTA Education: De Anza College, Cupertino, CA Clinical Area of Interest: Orthopedic therapy, post-athletic injury, joint replacement rehabilitation and work injuries