With a team of eighteen physical therapists and physical therapy assistants Phelps Memorial Health Center offers Physical therapy services in an outpatient setting as well as to the inpatients. The physical therapy team members include; Andrew Weides, PT/Director of Rehab, Samantha Minnick, PT, Megan Langenberg, PT, Christine Ridder, PT, Brandi Buckley, PT, Dusty Frasier, PT, Amy Freitag, PT, Jordan Potthoff, PT, Debra Jauken, PTA, Lonnie Jauken, PTA/ATC, Amy Barnett, PTA, Jami Ogier, PTA, Megan Delka, PTA, Steven Moulton, PTA, Ashley Larson, PTA, Mariah Kuck, PTA and Lea Ann Runcie, PTA.
According to the APTA “The goal of a physical therapist is to promote the patient's ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Physical therapy is an essential element of patient care.”
The PMHC PT team has a wide variety of skills. A few specialties include; LSVT BIG, Dry Needling, Orthopedic related rehab, pediatric therapy, aquatic therapy, sports medicine, golf rehabilitation, neuro rehab, postural restoration, geriatric rehab and balance and gait analysis. The PT team members are also members of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association.
Physical therapists work closely with physician and the patient during the patient’s treatment. Samantha Minnick, PT states ““I believe that teamwork amongst the physician, therapist, and patient is crucial for optimizing outcomes. This involves each member of the team openly communicating with one another and working at full effort towards the same goals. I listen to each patient carefully and adapt the plan of care as necessary to meet their individual needs.”
“I treat each patient in a way I would want my own family members treated. I believe communication is very important in physical therapy. I listen to my patient’s individual needs and then develop a comprehensive plan of care based on his or her diagnosis and goals. I believe ongoing communication with the patient’s physician is also essential to good quality care.” says Andrew Weides, PT/Director of Rehab.
The employees of Team Phelps would like to wish all the physical therapists and physical therapy assistants a happy PT month!
