Physical Therapy

physical therapy

Get back to good form with advanced physical therapy.

Recognized as a leader in Orthopaedic care in the Hampton Roads area, Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists initiated Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy services in 2004 to better serve our patients. Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists Physical Therapy (AOSPT) now has 4 locations in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk. Each of our facilities is staffed with experienced, Licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Certified Hand Therapists. Everyone on our PT team is committed to providing the highest level of care. All of our facilities feature the very latest in advanced physical therapy tools, technologies and equipment, all of which move our patients through their rehabilitation toward recovery.

Each patient referred to us receives a therapy evaluation and development of a plan of care which is then shared with the treating physician. A goal-oriented treatment program will be initiated by the appropriate therapist and will be designed to treat the orthopaedic problem(s). Our ultimate goal is for our patients to return to an active lifestyle at home and at work. The treatment progression includes instruction and education on protective body mechanics to facilitate healing and protect from future injury; manual skills to stretch, mobilize, or stabilize a joint(s) to restore proper functional motion; therapeutic exercises and functional activity training to improve motion, muscle strength, and stabilization endurance capacity of the orthopaedic areas involved.

The various Programs offered at each location include:

  • Hand Therapy
  • Knee and Shoulder Orthopaedics
  • Spine Rehabilitation
    • McKenzie Approach
    • Stabilization and Postural Training
    • Back School/Education
  • Sports Medicine
  • Foot and Ankle
  • Total Joints (knee, hip, and shoulder)
  • Return to Work
    • Functional Capacity Evaluations
    • Impairment Ratings
    • Ergonomic Job Analysis
    • Post-offer Employment Screening
    • Work Conditioning

Managers and Clinicians

Darrell Becker, MA, PT

  • Director
  • BS Degree in Physical Therapy, VCU- Medical College of Virginia, 1986
  • MA Degree in Exercise Physiology, University of Maryland, 1981
  • Orthopaedic experience 1986

Cindy Cooper, OTR/L, CHT

  • Certified Hand Therapist, 1992
  • BS Degree in Occupational Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina, 1987
  • Member of the Advisory Board for Tidewater Community College COTA Program
  • Orthopaedic experience since 1990

Cindy Free, LPTA, CDE II

  • Industrial Rehabilitation Coordinator
  • Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant, Tidewater Community College, 1986
  • Certified Disability Examiner II from NADEP, 1997
  • Industrial Rehabilitation experience since 1994
  • Orthopaedic experience since 1986

Rebecca Ellis, DPT

  • Sports Medicine Coordinator
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2009
  • BS Degree in Exercise Science, Old Dominion University, 2005
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2009

Clinicians

Holly Acree, MS, PT

  • MS Degree in Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, 2005
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2003

Christopher Ashcraft

  • BS Degree in Sports Medicine and Physical Wellness, Averett University, 2009
  • Functional Testing experience since 2011
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2006

Jamie Beasley, MS, PT

  • Princess Anne Clinical Manager
  • MS degree in Physical Therapy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 2002
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2002

Danielle Black, DPT

  • Chesapeake Clinic Team Lead
  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2009
  • BS in Exercise Science, James Madison University, 2005
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2009

Nicole Cardillo, OTR/L, CHT

  • MS Degree in Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, 2000
  • BA Degree in Health Sciences, University of Hawaii, 1996
  • Certified Hand Therapist, 2007
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2003

Carrie Case MS, DPT

  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2006
  • BS Degree in Exercise Science, Old Dominion University, 2003
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2006

Andrew Coulter MS, DPT

  • Princess Anne Assistant Clinical Manager
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2009
  • BS Degree in Exercise Science, High Point University, 2005
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2012

Ryan Davis, DPT

  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2012
  • BS Degree in Health Fitness, George Mason University, 2008
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2012

Lankhue Dinh, PT

  • BS Degree in Physical Therapy, Winston-Salem State University, 2000
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2000

Christina Garrett, LPTA

  • Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant, Falmont State College, 2003
  • Functional testing experience since 2010
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2003

David Gregory, MS, PT

  • MS Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 1997
  • BS Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2981
  • Orthopaedic experience since 1981

Jodi Harrity, DPT

  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, University of Scranton, 2005
  • BS Degree in Science, University of Scranton, 1999
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2000

Sabrina Letner, OTR/L, CHT

  • BS Degree in Occupational Therapy, Elizabethtown College, 1993
  • Certified Hand Therapist, 2007
  • Orthopaedic experience since 1998

Christina McCarville, DPT

  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2012
  • BS Degree in Science Kinesiology and Health, Iowa State University, 2007
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2012

Janet Noe, LPTA

  • Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant, Tidewater Community College, 1986
  • Orthopaedic experience since 1987

Morgan Parker, LPTA

  • Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant, Tidewater Community College, 1992
  • Orthopaedic experience since 1992

Sally Proulx, DPT

  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University, 2012
  • BS Degree in Biology, Houghton College, 2009
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2012

Maritza Sheehan, OT

  • BS Degree in Occupational Therapy, State University of NY at Buffalo, 2000
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2006

Beth Shultz, MS, PT

  • Norfolk Clinical Manager
  • MS Degree in Physical Therapy, College Misericordia, 2004
  • Orthopaedic experience since 1990

Ruth Tubb, OTR/L, CHT

  • BS Degree in Occupational Therapy, Medical College of Georgia, 1990
  • General Education Degree, Middle Georgia College, 1988
  • Certified Hand Therapist, 2000
  • Orthopaedic Experience since 1990

Claire Williams, DPT

  • Camelot Clinic Team Lead
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, VCU-Medical College of Virginia, 2004
  • BS Degree in Exercise Physiology, Longwood College, 2001
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2005

Robin Webb, COTA

  • Associates Degree, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Tidewater Community College, 1999
  • Orthopaedic experience since 2006