Staff

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Services, Therapists, and Therapists Needed!

We offer Medicare-geriatric and cash-pay orthopedic and neurologic in-home physical therapy to seniors in the Mesa, AZ area.

Our physical therapy is designed to EDUCATE clients in how to :

Prevent fall injuries

Prevent or slow the humpback posture

Maintain good bone and muscle health.

Improve one's sense of well-being

Build positive relationships

Make healthy choices for the short and long term

Lance P. Van Arsdell, PT., MSPT: Lance was born in the state of infancy and the city of great expectations known as Joliet, Illinois. Slightly after that he completed his Master of Science in physical therapy at Andrews University in 1991. Prior to that he earned his Bachelor of Science (cum laude) in anatomy and physiology. Since then he has largely specialized in improving the health of seniors in and around the comfort of their homes. He is a requested repeat lecturer at several health care centers. He was published in Rehab Management magazine on fall prevention. He founded At Home MED rehab by Restoracare, Inc. in 2003 and functions as it's chief physical therapist. He is writing a book (physical therapist should expect this out in the fall of 2007) for physical therapists on how they can provide even better customer service. He is conversational in Spanish, and speaks and reads a little Korean and Czech. He enjoys water skiing and tennis. Along with his wonderful wife and two daughters he entertains seniors with a concert series entitled, "Sweet Violets". He is a licensed physical therapist in the states of Arizona and Illinois.

EDUCATION

Spring 2007 East Valley section Meeting Arizona Physical Therapy Association.

October 9,2006 AZ PT fall conference Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix, AZ

Sept 13, 2006 Inservice with PT Rusty Cottrel Kauai, HI. Rusty gave me some great treatment ideas and even taught me to surf all the way to the beach in 3 tries..... (Somebody's got to do it.)

July 10-13-2006 Million Dollar Speaker Training by John Childers in Anaheim, CA

1990-1991 Master of Science, Physical Therapy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

1984-1989 Bachelor of Science Cum Laude, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

1986-1987 Taught English and Bible in Seoul, South Korea

Laura Sykes, PTA - Laura comes to us with 20 years of physical therapist assistant experience. She has a kind, gentle manner and relates especially well to the special needs of seniors.

Louis J. Rigrish, PT, MS has served the east Mesa area for Restoracare on a consulting basis. He is available to advise and mentor therapists seeking a great opportunity with Restoracare.

EMPLOYMENT (for physical therapists only)

Player (PT) to be named later (Lance needs a GREAT PT): Physical therapists that love working with seniors can fax their resume to 480-654-0054. Ideal candidates should have lots of enthusiasm, eagerness to learn and a heart for doing things the way they should be done.

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