Smokey Point
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am – 1:00pm; 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Services
- Physical Therapy services
- Aquatic Therapy
- Spine Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine
- Custom Orthotics & Gait Analysis
- Balance Rehabilitation
- Work Injury Management
- TMJ Treatment
- Massage Therapy
Mark Roberts, DPT, Clinic Director
Why I’m a Physical Therapist: I’ve always been mechanically inclined and enjoy helping people. Physical therapy allows me to help others while doing what I love.
Continuing Education Commitment: I am interested in continuing to develop my manual therapy skills and obtain a certification in orthopedic manual therapy (COMT).
Personal Interests: I love being in the mountains either exploring trails on my mountain bike or chasing powder on my snowboard.
Educational Background: I attended Western Washington University in Bellingham and earned a B.S. in Kinesiology. After taking a year off to work as a physical therapist aide, I attended Physical Therapy school at Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
Dave Kalahar, MPT
Why I’m a Physical Therapist: I am a PT because I am inspired by being able to genuinely help people as my profession. I also take pride in being able to recognize the small accomplishments that lead to achievement of bigger goals.
Continuing Education Commitment: I have taken level I and II courses in the North American Institute of Manual therapy and am trained in Mulligan, Aquatic Therapy and Manual therapy.
Personal Interests: I enjoy fishing, downhill skiing, coaching youth sports and outdoor activities.
Educational Background: Master of Physical Therapy Degree, Eastern Washington University, 1998
John Richter, Massage Therapist
Why I’m a Physical Therapist: I discovered massage therapy after running a sub 2:30 marathon. Massage has many benefits for all different needs.
Continuing Education Commitment: I have extensive experience working with patients recovering from orthopedic injuries, spinal cord injuries and lymphedema. I also enjoy working with student athletes and older patients. I have worked as a Physical Therapy Aide in both inpatient and outpatient environments since 1990.
Personal Interests: I am a cancer survivor. I have competed at the national level as a marathon runner, achieving sub 2 hour and 30-minute times. I am also proud to be a father of two adult children, J. Michael and Alyssa.
Educational Background: I graduated from the Seattle Massage School in 1993. From 1993 to 2006 I taught Kinesiology at Ashmead College.
Patty Boettcher, PTA
Why I’m a Physical Therapist Assistant: I met a therapist when I was in high school and he was so dynamic and compassionate about his career, that I volunteered in his clinic and the rest is history.
Continuing Education Commitment: I have taken a wide variety of classes over the years to expand my knowledge base and usually with a certain patient in mind.
Personal Interests: I have a 30acre farm, 2 grown children, no grandchildren and am president of the board at my local museum.
Educational Background: I graduated from the PTA program at Green River Community College in 1980.