About PT-PAC
PT-PAC Trustee Bios
Tim Schell, PT (PT-PAC Chair)
I have been in private practice located in Grove City, PA for 26 years and own clinics in Mercer PA, Franklin PA, in partnership with clinics in Emlenton and Slippery Rock PA; currently serving as Chairman of the PT-PAC, serving on the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy, Federal Affairs Liaison for Pennsylvania, past treasurer of Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association, PPTA Nominating Committee Chair, NW District PPTA Chair, NW District PPTA Quality Assurance Committee. Professional Awards are the Vince Impractice Award, PPTA Service Award and the NW District PPTA Service Award.
I have been in private practice located in Grove City, PA for 26 years and own clinics in Mercer PA, Franklin PA, in partnership with clinics in Emlenton and Slippery Rock PA; currently serving as Chairman of the PT-PAC, serving on the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy, Federal Affairs Liaison for Pennsylvania, past treasurer of Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association, PPTA Nominating Committee Chair, NW District PPTA Chair, NW District PPTA Quality Assurance Committee. Professional Awards are the Vince Impractice Award, PPTA Service Award and the NW District PPTA Service Award.
Mark A. Anderson, P.T.
Mark graduated from the University of Utah in 1980. Mark is founder/President of Mountain Land Rehabilitation, Inc, a Rehabilitation Agency providing therapy services throughout the Western United States. Mountain Land has a staff of approximately 1100 employees and provides services in outpatient settings, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies. Mark has served as an associate professor at the University of Utah for 20 years and teaches administration and management in the Doctoral program to 3rd year students.
Mark graduated from the University of Utah in 1980. Mark is founder/President of Mountain Land Rehabilitation, Inc, a Rehabilitation Agency providing therapy services throughout the Western United States. Mountain Land has a staff of approximately 1100 employees and provides services in outpatient settings, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies. Mark has served as an associate professor at the University of Utah for 20 years and teaches administration and management in the Doctoral program to 3rd year students.
Mark is very involved in the American Physical Therapy Association and has served as Chapter President for 2 terms and on numerous national committees and work groups. He is currently serving as an PT-PAC trustee, as the Utah Federal Affairs Liason and in the Private Practice Section as chair of the Awards Committee. Mark is currently the Chair of the Physical Therapy Licensure Board for the state of Utah and is a member of the Foreign Educated Standards Committee for The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy ( FSBPT)
Susan Appling, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
I have been a faculty member at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis since 1992, teaching in the areas of orthopaedics, manual therapy, and health & wellness, and have twice been awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award. My clinical practice area is out-patient orthopedics at both our Faculty Practice and a local hospital. I have been active in the Tennessee Chapter, serving previously as Chief Delegate, Delegate, Nominating Committee Chair and other roles, and received the Outstanding Service Award from TPTA in 2004. I’ve also served the Orthopaedic Section on the Awards Committee and as Editor, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. I am also a member of the Education Section and the Health Policy and Administration Section. In 2009, I completed a 6-year term on APTA’s Finance Committee and am currently serving on the APTA Governance Review Task Force.
I have been a faculty member at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis since 1992, teaching in the areas of orthopaedics, manual therapy, and health & wellness, and have twice been awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award. My clinical practice area is out-patient orthopedics at both our Faculty Practice and a local hospital. I have been active in the Tennessee Chapter, serving previously as Chief Delegate, Delegate, Nominating Committee Chair and other roles, and received the Outstanding Service Award from TPTA in 2004. I’ve also served the Orthopaedic Section on the Awards Committee and as Editor, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. I am also a member of the Education Section and the Health Policy and Administration Section. In 2009, I completed a 6-year term on APTA’s Finance Committee and am currently serving on the APTA Governance Review Task Force.
Paul Gaspar, PT, DPT, CCS
It has been my pleasure to serve as a PT-PAC Trustee during the last 4 years. I have been in practice for 16 years focusing on cardiopulmonary and orthopaedic patient populations. I have served as professor at USC, teaching in the areas of Cardiopulmonary Patient Management and Physical Modalities. I am currently the principal owner and president of Doctors of Physical Therapy, which now has 6 offices in North County San Diego, as well as 7 PT owners. Our practice developed the guidelines for practice excellence for the CPTA. I was recently elected to serve as director for the CPTA. I am happily married to my wife, Kristin, who is our business operations director. We have three beautiful children. My family and our extended PT family look forward to a bright future for physical therapy which will be paved by a greater involvement and grassroots network of PT professionals.
It has been my pleasure to serve as a PT-PAC Trustee during the last 4 years. I have been in practice for 16 years focusing on cardiopulmonary and orthopaedic patient populations. I have served as professor at USC, teaching in the areas of Cardiopulmonary Patient Management and Physical Modalities. I am currently the principal owner and president of Doctors of Physical Therapy, which now has 6 offices in North County San Diego, as well as 7 PT owners. Our practice developed the guidelines for practice excellence for the CPTA. I was recently elected to serve as director for the CPTA. I am happily married to my wife, Kristin, who is our business operations director. We have three beautiful children. My family and our extended PT family look forward to a bright future for physical therapy which will be paved by a greater involvement and grassroots network of PT professionals.
Mary Pat Jobes, PT
I have been in practice for 30 years in a variety of settings with various populations including Adult and Children’s hospitals, Outpatient settings for Adult and Pediatric clients, Home Health and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Currently, I am the Manager of Physical Therapy at Haywood Park Community Hospital and serve on the Therapy Advisors Board for Community Health Systems. I am past President of the Acute Care section and served as chair of the Memphis District of TPTA for over 10 years. I am a member of the Acute Care section, the Pediatric Section and Health Policy and Administration Section. I serve as APTA External Liaison to the Joint Commissions Professional, Technical Advisory Committee for Hospitals. I am a site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education and previously served as a Commissioner.
I have been in practice for 30 years in a variety of settings with various populations including Adult and Children’s hospitals, Outpatient settings for Adult and Pediatric clients, Home Health and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Currently, I am the Manager of Physical Therapy at Haywood Park Community Hospital and serve on the Therapy Advisors Board for Community Health Systems. I am past President of the Acute Care section and served as chair of the Memphis District of TPTA for over 10 years. I am a member of the Acute Care section, the Pediatric Section and Health Policy and Administration Section. I serve as APTA External Liaison to the Joint Commissions Professional, Technical Advisory Committee for Hospitals. I am a site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education and previously served as a Commissioner.
Colleen M. Kigin, PT, DPT, MS, MPA, FAPTA
Colleen M., Kigin serves as CIMIT Chief of Staff, supporting the efforts of the Director, including inter-institutional relations, government and Department of Defense relations, and international and national CIMIT efforts. CIMIT, the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology, a Boston-based consortium of the major teaching hospitals and engineering schools, brings together financial resources, scientific insights and business expertise from leading academic and industry participants. CIMIT’s mission is to catalyze technologic innovations that will have a major beneficial impact on healthcare. Dr. Kigin was previously the Director of Physical Therapy Services at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has held numerous positions in the American Physical Therapy Association, including 6 years as a Board member, 3 years as Vice President, and most recently, chair of the planning committee for the APTA PT and Society Summit. She presently is an Assistant Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Dr. Kigin earned her Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and her doctorate in physical therapy from the MGH IHP.
Tim P. Thorsen, PT, OCS, MTC
Tim P. Thorsen is the founder, principle owner and CEO for Spine & Sport Physical Therapy since 1994 with current offices in Rhinelander, Tomahawk, and Eagle River. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin LaCrosse in 1989, was Certified as a Manual Therapist (MTC) in 1994 through the University of St. Augustine, and as a Certified Orthopedic Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the APTA. He has chaired the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) Program Committee of the Private Practice Section (PPS) of APTA 2003-2005, been active in the PPS and PPS Nominating Committee 2003-2006, and he chaired the Public Relations Committee for the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association from 2003-2010. He was appointed by APTA as a Trustee of PT-PAC in 2010.
Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT
As a private practice PT, I've been practicing in Long lsland, NY for the past 6 year and as a therapist since 2001. Reddy Care Physical Therapy, my private practice, was established in 2003 and grown to over 23 staff in 6 years, offering me the flexibility to perform activities outside my practice. After a brief meeting with Steven Anderson at the 2007 private practice conference in San Diego, I decided to direct my professional help as a volunteer to the PT-PAC. Since being nominated as a trustee in July of 2008, I've seen and participated in PAC actions that have raised thousands of dollars for our profession. I look forward to a bright future as a PAC trustee and will enjoy seeing the progression of our professional presence over the years.
As a private practice PT, I've been practicing in Long lsland, NY for the past 6 year and as a therapist since 2001. Reddy Care Physical Therapy, my private practice, was established in 2003 and grown to over 23 staff in 6 years, offering me the flexibility to perform activities outside my practice. After a brief meeting with Steven Anderson at the 2007 private practice conference in San Diego, I decided to direct my professional help as a volunteer to the PT-PAC. Since being nominated as a trustee in July of 2008, I've seen and participated in PAC actions that have raised thousands of dollars for our profession. I look forward to a bright future as a PAC trustee and will enjoy seeing the progression of our professional presence over the years.
Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS (APTA Board Liaison)
Dr. Klein has been a member of the MGH Institute of Health Professions’ Department of Physical Therapy faculty since 1995. She serves as Coordinator of the Clinical Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and Manual Therapy program, as well as an academic and research advisor. She has an outpatient appointment as a Clinical Associate at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Outpatient Physical Therapy Services. Her practice focuses on patients/clients with lower extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Dr. Klein has been a member of the MGH Institute of Health Professions’ Department of Physical Therapy faculty since 1995. She serves as Coordinator of the Clinical Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and Manual Therapy program, as well as an academic and research advisor. She has an outpatient appointment as a Clinical Associate at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Outpatient Physical Therapy Services. Her practice focuses on patients/clients with lower extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction.
She is serving her second term as a Director on the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Directors. In this role she serves as the Board Liaison to the PT-PAC. Prior to her election as a Board of Director, Dr. Klein was a Trustee to the PT-PAC. She is a member of the APTA of Massachusetts, the Orthopaedic & Education Sections, as well as the Section on Research.
Dr. Klein has received the Mary McDonald Distinguished Service Award (2003) from the APTA of Massachusetts and the APTA's Lucy Blair Service Award (2004), and Mary McMillan Scholarship (1989) at the Master of Science level.
