Therapists Team
Bala Dhamodaran, PT, DPT
Education: Bachelor of Physical Therapy, RVS College, India, Master of Physical Therapy, SRIPMS, India
Internship: More than seven years of clinical and teaching experience in various hospitals and Physical Therapy schools in India, including working in a 500 bed multi-specialty hospital. One year of experience as a research assistant at the Physical Fitness Laboratory, Loma Linda University, California.
Professional Affiliations: Indian Association of Physical Therapists
Areas of Specialty: Orthopaedic conditions
Aparajithan Sabapathy, PT, CMT
Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Madurai Kamaraj University, India, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Madras Medical College, India, Certification in Massage Therapy from Cayce/Reilly School of Massotherapy, Virgina Beach, Virginia
Internship: Prior to joining OCCVA, I gained 26 years of clinical experience including five years Acute Care in various hospitals and private clinics in Tamil Nadu, India, two years in Aberdeen and Pictou Hospitals (Nova Scotia, Canada), one year in Mercer Medical Center (Trenton, New Jersey), one year in The Memorial Hospital (Danville, Virginia), two years in Maryview Medical Center (Portsmouth, Virginia) and fifteen years of Orthopaedic experience from Portsmouth Orthopaedic Associates (Portsmouth, Virginia). In addition to working at Portsmouth Orthopaedic Associates, I also did Home Health Care with companies in Virginia Beach and Suffolk, Virginia. Also I have gained experience towards becoming a Myofascial Release specialist from various seminars given by John F. Barnes.
Professional Affiliations: Indian Physical Therapy Association, National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, State Registered Physical Therapist (United Kingdom), American Physical Therapy Association
Areas of Specialty: Advanced level of Myofascial Release, General Orthopaedic Conditions, Massage.
Courtnie Rutherford, PT
Education: Bachelor of Science in University Studies, Shenandoah University Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University
Professional Affiliations: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Junmei Pan, PT
Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, State University of New York at Buffalo
Internship: Over 10 years of experience in Outpatient Sports Medicine especially in treating Low Back Pain and SI dysfunction. Actively involved in community education for back pain, postural assessment, body mechanics training, fall prevention for elderly population. Conducted group exercises classes for osteoporosis population in the community.
Areas of Specialty: Treating Low Back Pain, SI Dysfunction, Osteoporosis, TMJ Dysfunction
Kristine Lee, PT
Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Internship: Worked in acute care, acute rehabilitation, home health, outpatient orthopaedics, skilled nursing. For the last three years, I have been focusing continuing education on shoulder rehabilitation.
Lisa Ray, OTR/L
Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Liberty University, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Medical College of VA
Internship: Occupational Therapist, 5 years hospital-based; rehab, acute care, skilled care primarily neurological and orthopedic conditions, 10 years home health and outpatient work and have been an OCCVA OT for the past 2+ years working in hand therapy, currently pursuing hand therapy certification.
Professional Affiliations: American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Areas of Specialty: Lisa enjoys all areas.
Steve Wiley, PT, ATC
Director of Therapy
Education: BA History University of Virginia, MS Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia
Internship: Prior to joining the staff here, Steve worked in Richmond, VA at Chippenham Sports Medicine clinic and assisted with rehabilitation of student-athletes at the University of Richmond athletic training room. He subsequently joined the athletic training staff at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. He worked on a day to day basis as an assistant athletic trainer with Men's Soccer. He also served as the rehabilitation coordinator for all the varsity student-athletes at Wake Forest. While working with the Men's Soccer team, they won 2 regular season ACC championships, had two appearances in the College Cup, and won a National Championship. Steve's sports medicine experience includes working with the US Men's Indoor Field Hockey team. He provided coverage for that team at the Pan Am Games and the World Cup in Leipzig, Germany during the course of 2002-2003. Steve also served as the athletic trainer for the football team at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot High School in Richmond for 3 seasons. Currently, Steve is working with Liberty University in the Athletic Training room providing physical therapy services for their varsity athletes.
Professional Affiliations: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
Areas of Specialty: Sports Medicine in athletes and active individuals, post operative patients, and patients with SI joint dysfunctions.
Wanda Campbell, PT
Education: BS Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Internship: 20+ years as a therapist; acute rehab setting working with neurological and orthopedic patients requiring rehabilitation after an accident or surgery in order to return home; acute care setting working with various diagnosis; home health.
Areas of Specialty: Neurological, general orthopedic, post-op, and balance.
Najwa Wallschlaeger, OTR/L, CHT
Education: Bachelor of Arts in psychology, Northwestern College, IA, Master of Science in Occupational therapy, University of Indianapolis, IN, Certification in hand therapy
Internship: Outpatient hand therapy, Upper extremity rehab, industrial rehabilitation.
Professional Affiliations: American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)
Areas of Specialty: Hand therapy, splinting, functional casting, industrial rehabilitation, ergonomic consultation.
Janine Thomas, OTR/L, CHT
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Occupational Therapy obtained from the University of Stellenbosch , South Africa, December 1994
Internship: I began my career in the United States in 1995. After 2 years of traveling therapy where I worked in a number of skilled care and acute rehab facilities, I was employed at Centra Health where I worked in acute rehab, skilled care, Home health and out patient services. It was in out patient services, I discovered a love for Hand Therapy. In 2000, I was employed by Piedmont Orthopaedic Surgery. I obtained my Certification in Hand Therapy in November 2002. My focus since 1998/99 and has been on rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity and orthotic fabrication.
Professional Affiliations: American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)
Areas of Specialty: Hand Therapy, Wrist/Elbow/Shoulder Rehabilitation, Ergonomic Assessments, Orthotic Fabrication
Rachel Sengenberger, PT
Education: Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University
Internship: Over 9 years of experience, including pediatrics, home health and outpatient.
Areas of Specialty: Sports rehabilitation with an emphasis on swimming, biking and running injuries. Currently pursuing manual certification through Great Lakes Seminars.
Beth Rini, PT, DPT, GCFP
Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Premed with minor in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Feldenkrais Professional Training Program from Reese Movement Institute, Doctor of Physical Therapy--Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Internship: VA Baptist Hospital 1987-1991, Lynchburg PT 1991-1993, Total Rehab (Roanoke) 1993, Progressive Therapy and Rehab/Rini Therapy and Movement 1994-2000, POS Sports Med 2000
Professional Affiliations: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Feldenkrais Guild
Areas of Specialty: Spine, Chronic pain and movement dysfunction
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