Emily Roberts, PT, DPT
System Director of Rehab and Wound Care Services
Education: BS Physical Therapy – UNC Chapel Hill 1989, Doctorate of Physical Therapy – Evidence in Motion 2013
Special Training / Certifications: APTA Certified Clinical Instructor, Competence in Vestibular Rehabilitation 2005
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Neuro Rehabilitation, Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Alicia DeBord, PT, CLT
Rehabilitation Supervisor for TRC Boone and Linville
Education: Bachelors in Health Sciences and Masters of Physical Therapy – Misericordia University 2002
Special Training / Certifications: Certified Lymphedema Therapist 2009
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Orthopedics, Post-surgical rehab, Low back pain and neck pain, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Cancer-related rehab
Elizabeth Ardoin, PT
Boone
Education: MS Physical Therapy – Duke University, 1997, BS Biology – Clemson University, 1992
Special Training / Certifications: Vestibular Rehab, NDT Training
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Neurological Rehab, Balance Training, Vestibular Rehab, Strokes
Whitney Barrier, PT, OCS
Boone
Education: MPT – Western Carolina University 2009, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist 2017
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Orthopedics, Functional mobility
AJ Best, MS, PTA
Boone
Education: Southwestern Community College 2011 – Physical Therapy Assistant; University of Tennessee, 2000 – Masters of Science
Special Training / Certifications: Personal trainer, former Red Cross Instructor
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Aquatic rehabilitation, functional movement
Pam Chaney, PTA
Linville
Education: AAS – PTA – Stanly Community College 1996
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Orthopedics, General Rehabilitation
Susan Curtin, DPT, COMT
Boone
Education: Doctorate in Physical Therapy – Western Carolina University, May 2014; Bachelor of Science – Appalachian State University, May 2011
Special Training / Certifications: Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy, December 2016
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Spine and extremities, Orthopedics, Post-operative rehabilitation, Balance, Chronic Pain, TMJ, Headaches
Shirley Faw, OTR/L
Boone
Education: BS Occupational Therapy – Texas Woman’s University 1979
Special Training / Certifications:: NDT Adult Hemiplegia, Certified Lymphedema Therapist – Dr. Vodder School
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Upper extremity injuries, Wrist, elbow and hand injuries, Custom splints, Physical Disabilities
Michelle Forrest, OTR/L, CLT-LANA
Boone
Education: BS Occupational Therapy – Lenoir Rhyne College, 1999
Special Training / Certifications: Certified Lymphedema Therapist – Dr. Vodder School, Licensed by Lymphology Association of North America (LANA), Women’s Health Training – Herman and Wallace
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Lymphedema Treatment including manual lymphatic drainage, compressions garments, and aquatic therapy; Oncology and Breast Healthcare; Women’s Health / Pelvic Pain Care / Urinary Incontinence; Hand Therapy; Neurological Rehab (CVA and Brain Injury)
Katherine Graham, PT, MA
Boone
Education: BS in Physical Therapy – UNC- Chapel Hill, MA Clinical Psychology with minor in Rehabilitation Psychology
Special Training / Certifications: NDT Adult Hemiplegia Certification, Advanced Vestibular Rehab APTA, LSVT BIG Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease, Licensed Psychological Associate
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Neurology, CVA, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vestibular and Balance Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease
Lynda P. Greene, PT
Boone
Education: BS – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Special Training / Certifications: NDT Certified – Pediatrics
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Neurology, CVA, Pediatrics, Low back and neck pain
Maritza Greene, PT, DPT
Boone
Education: BSPT – Winston Salem State 2001, Doctorate of Physical Therapy – Evidence in Motion 2015
Special Training / Certifications: Women’s Health, Orthopaedics Pre/post surgical orthopedic intervention, Lumbar and Cervical spine, Chronic Pain, General Health Coaching intervention
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Aphasia, Dysphagia, Voice disorders, Motor-speech disorders
Lauren Hutchins, MS OTR/L
Boone
Education: Bachelor of Science-2005: Murray State University, Master of Science-Emergency Management-2005: Jacksonville State University, Master of Science-Occupational Therapy-2013: University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Special Training/Certifications: Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, The Back School, WorkSteps
Clinical Interests/ Specialty: Ergonomics Assessment and Modifications, Neurological Rehabilitation (Parkinson’s, CVA, Brain Injuries), Assessment and treatment of deficits in activities of daily living, Assessment and treatment of injuries and impairments of the upper extremities
Charlie Hypes, PT
Linville
Education: Bachelor of Science – East Carolina University 1985
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Orthopedics, Neurological, Chronic Pain
Emma Lattner, DPT
Boone
Education: East Carolina University BS Exercise Physiology 2016, Doctor of Physical Therapy 2019
Special Training/Certifications: Bioness, Wheelchair Seating and Mobility
Clinical Interests: Neurologic and Orthopedic populations
Flavio Leite, PT, DPT
Linville
Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy – Nova Southeastern University, 2016, Master in Physical Therapy – Nova Southeastern University, 1998, AS Physical Therapist Assistant – Miami Dade College, 1996, BA Architecture – University of Miami, 1992
Special Training / Certifications: Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification – Emory University, NDT Certification – Management of Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury – NDTA
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Neuro Rehabilitation, Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Laura Klein McKenzie, DPT
Boone
Education: BS in Exercise Physiology from University of Florida – 2001, DPT from Duke University – 2005
Special Training/Certifications: APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
Clinical Interests/ Specialty Area: General Orthopedics, hypermobility, all patients who laugh at my jokes
Michael Moore PT, DPT
Boone
Education: Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from ASU 2015, Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Western Carolina University 2019, Certified in Dry Needling through the American Academy of Manual Therapy
Clinical Interests: Orthopedic and Sports Rehab
Heather Pannill, DPT
Boone
Education: BS in Athletic Training – Appalachian State University 2013, Doctorate of Physical Therapy – Winston-Salem State University 2016
Special Training/Certifications: Certified Athletic Trainer, APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Clinical Interests/Specialty Area: Dizziness, Balance, Sacroiliac Joint, Ankle, Knee
Day Watson, DPT
Linville
Education:, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, minor Spanish – University of Tennessee 2001, Master of Physical Therapy – Western Carolina University 2007, Doctor of Physical Therapy – Arcadia University 2012
Special Training/Certifications: Certified Clinical Instructor, APTA
Clinical Interest / Specialty Area: Orthopedics, Neurological. Vestibular, Aquatic therapy
Tiffany Weitzen, PTA
Boone
Education: Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant studies – Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, May 2013, Bachelor of Science in Art Education – Appalachian State University, December 2008
Special Training/Certifications: Myofascial Release
Clinical Interests/Specialty Area: Pre- and post-operative joint replacements; balance training.
Rebecca Westveer, PT
Boone
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Master of Physical Therapy – 2001, Appalachian State University – Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Minor in Psychology – 1999
Special Training/Certifications: Advanced training in Orthopedic diagnosis and treatment
Clinical Interests/Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Post-operative rehabilitation, Balance training, Functional mobility training
Michelle Ziegler, MPT
Boone
Education:B.S. Biology 2005 from UNCA; Masters of Physical Therapy 2011 from Western Carolina U.
Special Training/Certifications: LSVT BIG, prior training and certification in SFMA
Clinical Interests/Specialty Area: Orthopedics