PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

OrthoSouth® Physical Therapy is driven by the desire to provide world class rehabilitative care for all orthopedic diagnoses. We do this through a unique team approach with board certified orthopedic surgeons and licensed physical and occupational therapists possessing advanced training and certifications in orthopedic rehabilitation. Your physician and therapist work together to guide you through a progressive rehab program utilizing the most up-to-date techniques, equipment, and advanced skill. OrthoSouth® emphasizes advanced training for its therapists. Many of our therapists have either completed or are working toward completion of their Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) which requires a minimum of 2000 clinical hours, advanced clinical knowledge, experience, and skills testing in orthopedics. Other OrthoSouth® therapists have achieved or are pursuing advance certifications or training in a variety of orthopedic rehabilitation sub-specialties or techniques.

OrthoSouth® Physical Therapists have advanced training in multiple areas. Their expertise and certifications include:

  • Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS)
  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
  • McKenzie Method Diploma (Dip MDT)
  • McKenzie Method Credentialed (Cert MDT)
  • Mulligan Concept Certification (CMP)
  • Occupational Therapy Work Conditioning
  • Aquatic Certification (ATRIC)
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  • Sports Specific Rehabilitation (SSRC)
  • Dry Needling
  • Guest Lecturing (UTHSC)
ARLINGTON | 5150 Airline Road, #400 • Arlington, TN 38002 | 901.507.1250
Katherine Draper
Katherine Draper, PT
Physical Therapist
Elizabeth Lesley, PT
Physical Therapist
Vanessa Williams, PT
Physical Therapist
ATOKA | 13690 Highway 51, Suite 104 • Atoka, TN 38004 • Memphis, TN 38104 | 901.259.4254
Racheal Dunlap
Rachael Dunlap, PT
Physical Therapist
Tiana Posner, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Logan Stroud, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Melanie Wright, PT
Physical Therapist
BARTLETT | 3045 Kate Bond Road • Bartlett, TN 38133 | 901.937.3200
Mackenzie Bennett, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Tatum Cabot, OTR/L
Hand Therapist
Evelyn Daniel, OTR/L, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Kelsey Dowling, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Hannah Dunn, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Jeremy Hindman
Jeremy Hindman, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Chris Hoffman
Chris Hoffmann, PT, DPT, Cert MDT, ATC/L, FMT
Multi-Site Director of Physical Therapy
Joshua Holden
Joshua Holden, PT
Physical Therapist
Joseph Moser, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
David Reap, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Ashton Smith, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Kyle Stewart
Kyle Stewart, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
GERMANTOWN | 2100 Exeter Road, #200 • Germantown, TN 38138 | 901.522.6440
Julianna Bell
Julianne Bell, PT
Physical Therapist
Victoria Bradley, OT
Occupational Therapist
Aimee Browning
Amie Browning, PT
Physical Therapist
Jamie Carnathan
Jamie Carnathan, PT
Physical Therapist
Ashlee Davidson, , OT
Occupational Therapist
Julie Dixon
Julie Dixon, OT/L, CHT
Director of Hand Therapy
Taylor Gilbert, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Leslie Hood, OT
Occupational Therapist
Victoria Hudgings
Victoria Hudgings, OTR/L
Hand Therapist
Maurice Mottley
Maurice Mottley, PT
Director of Rehab Services
Julie Scarpace, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Harmony Sprinkle, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Tasrah Stubbs, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
HERNANDO | 2670 McIngvale Rd, Ste J • Hernando, MS 38632 | 662.548.2710
Alex Isom
Alex Isom, PT
Physical Therapist
Kira Fitchpatrick
Kira Fitzpatrick, PT
Physical Therapist
Adam Marshall, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Lindsey Moore, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
MEMPHIS-POPLAR | 4515 Poplar Avenue, Suite 206 • Memphis, TN 38117 | 901.728.6912
Elizabeth Addison
Elizabeth Addison, PT
Clinic Director
Kennetth Bishop
Kenneth Pate Bishop, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Katie Clark
Katie Clark, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Justin McAlaster, OT
Director of Occupational Therapy & Work Conditioning
MEMPHIS-PRIMACY | 1244 Primacy Parkway • Memphis, TN 38119 | 901.767.8690
Michelle Bierdz
Michelle Bierdz, PT
Physical Therapist
Will Bardley
Will Bradley, PT
Clinic Director
Andrew Conner, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Evelyn Daniel, OTR/L, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Andrew Hamrick, OTR/L
Hand Therapist
Megan Henley, OTR/L
Hand Therapist
Brandt Maddox
Brandt Maddox, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Annie Quarles
Annie Quarles, PT
Physical Therapist
MEMPHIS-BRIARCREST | 6286 Briarcrest Avenue • Memphis, TN 38120 | 901.261.2506
Paul Burton
Paul Burton, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Nick Chantara
Nick Chantara, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT
Clinic Manager
Steven Chipman
Steven Chipman, PT, DPT, SSRC, Cert MDT
Clinic Manager
Emily Colon
Emily Colon, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Nick Cutter
Nick Cutter, PT, DPT, Cert MDT
Physical Therapist
Thomas Hezel, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Hannah James
Hannah James, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Melissa Marler, DPT
Physical Therapist
Abbey McCrory, PT, DPT
Abbey McCrory, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Tori Norton, BA, PTA, ATRIC, CES, PES, MFR1
Director of Aquatics
Taylor Parrish
Taylor Parrish, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Kaylee Stahler, OTR/L
Hand Therapist
Kori Taylor
Kori Taylor, CHT, OTR/L
Certified Hand Therapist
Mark Temme
Mark Temme, PT, OCS, Dip MDT, CMP
Director of Rehabilitation
Liz Vaughn
Liz Vaughn, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Sarah Grace Youngblood, OTR/L
Hand Therapist
SOUTHAVEN | 7111 Southcrest Parkway, Suite 105 • Southaven, MS 38671 | 662.548.2712 
Lauren Coffelt
Laureen Coffelt, OTR/L, CHT
Clinic Manager - Hand Therapy
Matthew Craighead, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
Nancyann Hickman
Nancyanne Hickman, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Olivia Holmes, OT
Occupational Therapist
Whitney Horner
Whitney Horner, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Casey McGhee, PT, MPT, OCS, Cert MDT, CMP
Clinical Manager
Gracie Peña, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Presleigh Taylor
Presleigh Taylor, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
AT LARGE/FLOATER
Laura Halbrook
Laura Halbrook
Physical Therapist

Our Therapy Services

Many of our physical therapists are high level athletes themselves, specially trained to help patients safely return to their peak performance following an injury and/or surgery. Through a progressive rehab program focused on restoration of strength and flexibility, we help injured athletes return to recreational or high-level sports as quickly and safely as possible.

Our occupational therapists, specially trained in hand and upper extremity rehab, are experts at restoring function after injury or surgery. Each location with hand therapy available offers the expert services of Certified Hand Therapists, each of whom have completed over 4000 hours of hand and upper extremity therapy and completed the comprehensive test for advanced clinical skills and theory.

Hand therapy is available at the Bartlett, Briarcrest, Germantown, and Primacy clinic locations. 

Hand Center at Briarcrest

Our Briarcrest Hand Center takes a collaborative center-based approach to hand treatment and rehabilitation. Therapists and surgeons work closely together as partners on hand and wrist cases within a dedicated area of the clinic. 

Located at our Briarcrest PT clinic, the pool helps patients strengthen joints and improve flexibility in a buoyant setting. This comfortable environment allows decreased stress on joints for post-surgical patients and those with arthritic conditions. Our certified aquatic therapists have extensive experience taking care of patients with a multitude of diagnoses and goals.

OrthoSouth physical therapists use a variety of therapeutic approaches in the treatment of back and neck pain. Several of our physical therapists are certified in The McKenzie Method, which is an evaluation, classification, and treatment protocol for back pain that may decrease pain quickly, restore function and independence, and minimize the number of visits to the clinic or therapist. For complex cases, therapists are able to utilize an advanced hands-on technique to decrease pain and restore function.

Located at our Poplar clinic, OrthoSouth’s occupational rehab facility offers individualized return to work programs for injured workers. Through our work conditioning programs and functional capacity evaluations, we offer a comprehensive approach to restoring function to those who have been injured at work. Our consistent communication with patients, physicians, case managers, and employers allows us to reach patient outcomes that are truly team-oriented and have injured workers back at full strength safely and quickly.

Isokinetic dynamometry is a mode of strength training on specialized equipment. It allows for both exercise and testing of strength and range of motion for the upper and lower extremities. It is also a component of the return to sport testing protocol used to assess the progress on athletes after injuries and surgery. Our Humac-Norm machine is the same type that is used in the NFL Combine testing.

This service is available at the Briarcrest and Poplar locations. 

Slow Motion Video Analysis records your current running technique which allows our physical therapists with expertise in proper running biomechanics to analyze your technique and develop a specific program to improve your gait, stride, foot strike, arm swing, and posture to maximize your performance and minimize your injury risk.

This service is available at the Briarcrest location.

Our Alter G Antigravity Treadmill allows athletes and patients the ability to run without the full impact of their body weight. This technology, developed by NASA, creates an antigravity environment that lets athletes and patients run at only 20% or more of their body weight and help optimize their running or walking performance.

This service is available at our Briarcrest location. 

Dry needling is a treatment that involves the use of a small needle to inactivate trigger points located in the various muscles of the body. Trigger points are often described as a micro-spasm located in the muscle that is not responding to normal stretching. The purpose of dry needling is to restore muscle function by improving flexibility and reducing pain. This is achieved by breaking up the micro-spasm in the trigger point manually with the needle without the use of medication. This treatment method is often used to treat sports injuries, pain after being involved in a motor vehicle accident, chronic neck and back pain, Achilles tendinitis, and even rotator cuff strains.

PT Stretches and Exercises