Category: Clinician Features

Sarah Napora is not your average Front Office Support Specialist. When she’s not assisting patient coordinators on a regional level, she’s tearing up the race track as a competitive race car driver. Her journey from the front desk to the racetrack is nothing short of inspiring, and it’s a testament to the incredible things Ivy…

Bridgette is pictured second from left. Bridgette Nehlen is a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist who’s making a difference in the lives of children at Ivy Rehab’s Hampton Roads clinic in Virginia. Her journey with Ivy began back in 2018 when she was a student working under her mentor, Kate Dalman. After college, Bridgette joined Ivy,…

At Ivy Rehab, we believe that fostering growth is not just a goal but a mindset. That’s why we’re thrilled to highlight our FOX (Front Office Excellence) Program, designed to empower our Patient Coordinators to lead, connect, and advance within our organization. As the first friendly faces you see when walking into our clinics, our…

As someone who radiates positivity and expertise in their field, Amanda Teusch, was the perfect candidate for our inaugural Pediatric Residency Program. Having recently completed the program, she’s more equipped than ever to advance her career and allow her expertise to shine. Amanda had always wanted to specialize in pediatrics but found that as a…

We’re thrilled to recognize the accomplishments of Chase Tucker, a graduate and now mentor faculty for our Sports Residency Program. Through his dedication to advancing his clinical skills as a Sports Physical Therapist, Chase has not only completed our program, but he has also made valuable contributions to its evolution. While serving as the Clinic…

Physical therapy is a profession that allows us to make a real impact on people’s lives, and for those with a passion for helping others and a desire to take their skills to the next level, opportunities like the Ivy Rehab HSS Orthopedic Residency Program (ORP) can be a life-changing opportunity – just ask Nicole…

The Ivy Rehab Pelvic Health Residency is an intensive one-year, full-time clinically-based program created to promote the professional development of clinicians in the field of Pelvic Health Therapy. Experienced Pelvic Health clinicians will serve as faculty to guide, instruct, and mentor each participant in the development of advanced knowledge and clinical expertise for the duration…

What is a Pediatric Residency Program?  According to the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education, “A residency program is a post-professional planned learning experience comprised of a curriculum encompassing the essential knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of an advanced physical therapist within a defined area of practice. When board certification exists through the…

What is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach?  The CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) is the gold standard certification in the strength and conditioning field. A certified strength and conditioning coach holds a lot of value and respect in the professional, collegiate, and private sectors of athletics. As a physical therapist who is a…

When you play music for a living, your art becomes an extension of who you are. The soundtrack of your life changes with your mood – you play when you’re feeling happy, you play when you’re feeling stressed, and even when you’re feeling pain, the beat goes on. As physical therapists we often see two…