Michael Hendrickson is a Graduate from Marquette Physical Therapy program earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2023. During his time in school he specialized in Soft tissue manipulation, Geriatric care, and the customization of exercises to be modified to fit every patient’s specific needs. Following school he has taken courses to learn more about the benefits of Aquatic Exercises, Neurological interventions for Vertigo, and Post surgical protocols. His personality and background has given him a personal approach to physical therapy to work with his patients towards common goals. He understands that patients are more than a diagnosis and that it is crucial to know the person in order to best treat the injury.
Leslie Hill Toulouse is a graduate of the PT program at UCSF in San Francisco. She has completed the highly respected Silver Series program at the URSA foundation, a two year post graduate course in manual treatment of the entire body. She has specialized training in spine manual therapy, mobilization of the nervous system, and evaluation and treatment of the cervical ,thoracic, and pelvic ganglia. Her background includes experience as Director of Aquatic Therapy for a CARF accredited rehabilitation facility and Director of outpatient physical therapy with a focus on manual and aquatic PT. She has 15 years experience as an instructor trainer for the American Red Cross Water Safety & Adapted Aquatics programs.
Jennifer Fairbairn is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in massage techniques and soft tissue work for pain relief and improvement of joint mobility. She coordinates care well with the team to work with patients in order to progress their exercises in order to get to best results the quickest. Specializing in use of the core in order to maintain proper form when doing exercises and tasks of daily life, she is an amazing addition to the team. Her unique background in massage and her keen attention to detail allows her to help patients target their specific problematic areas with insightful cues to get personalized assistance to relieve their pain permanently.
Moriah Sewell is the Front desk, Scheduler, Physical Therapy Tech supervisor, and insurance coordinator for Aquatic Physical Therapy of Nevada. She is a woman of many talents with a background in personal training giving her the ability to ensure that you are working with technicians who are proficient in their knowledge of exercise form and function. As a front desk she is the welcoming face of the company to answer any of your scheduling or insurance question. She will follow up with you on communications that we receive to ensure efficient access to care.
John is our senior physical therapy technician having been with the company the longest. John has been working with the physical therapists for over 8 years and has a background in life guarding and as a swim instructor. In his free time John likes to Scuba dive and can be found in Tahoe year round. His background as a life guard and swim instructor has given him access to training and awareness to work with people well in the water and with the attention to detail required with diving means that he can ensure proper form is maintained while in the water.
Jeffrey is a physical therapy technician who will be helping take you through your exercises prescribed to you by your physical therapist. He is excited to be a part of the Aquatic Physical Therapy of Nevada team for the amazing connections and wonderful progress that he is able to see. With a degree in Pre-PT Kinesiology from San Diego State University and as a previous Athletic trainer for SDSU football he has the passion and expertise to help guide patients through their exercises and correct any error in form through gentle cueing techniques.
Deanna is a physical therapy technician who will be helping take you through your exercises prescribed to you by your physical therapist both in and out of the water. She is excited to be working with our patients and to be a part of this amazing community of people that she meets on their healing journey. She is currently attending college for a career in the medical field and is excited to transfer the most current knowledge and trainings to patients to help them with their exercises. Her bright personality and dedication make for an amazing combination that accumulates in a young individual who ensures that you are getting the best care possible.