Our Expert Therapy Team
The rehabilitation therapy team at The University of Toledo Medical Center provides skilled care. Our outpatient therapists stay up-to-date with current trends in rehabilitation therapy. More than a third have achieved advanced certifications that set them apart as the best in their fields.
Our therapists meet one on one with patients and develop a plan of care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
UTMC’s specialties in rehabilitation therapy include:
- Neurology
- Orthopaedics
- Sports medicine
- Occupational health
- Vestibular disorders
- Driving evaluations and training
- Functional capacity examination
- Lymphedema
Meet Our Experts
Neurology
Tori Smith, PT, NCS
Clinical Focus:
Spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS
Clinical Focus:
Spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS
Alison Pollacek Matson, PT, NCS
Clinical Focus:
Vestibular disorders, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, wheelchair seating and positioning, balance disorders
Clinical Focus:
Vestibular disorders, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, wheelchair seating and positioning, balance disorders
Shannon Skidmore, PT, DPT, NCS
Clinical Focus:
Wheelchair Seating and Positioning, Stroke and Spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Clinical Focus:
Wheelchair Seating and Positioning, Stroke and Spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Orthopaedics
Alissa Ciacelli, PT, DPT, OCS
Clinical Focus:
Chronic Pain Rehabilitation and Orthopedic related injuries/post-operative management.
Clinical Focus:
Chronic Pain Rehabilitation and Orthopedic related injuries/post-operative management.
David Kujawa, PT, DPT, MBA, OCS
Clinical Focus:
Headache, temporomandibular dysfunction (problems related to the jaw), cervical spine pain and dysfunction (including cervicogenic dizziness), lumbosacral pain and dysfunction and chronic pain disorders.
Clinical Focus:
Headache, temporomandibular dysfunction (problems related to the jaw), cervical spine pain and dysfunction (including cervicogenic dizziness), lumbosacral pain and dysfunction and chronic pain disorders.
Brooke Maltz, PT, DPT, OCS
Clinical Focus:
Specializing in the conservative management for musculoskeletal conditions related to injury and overuse such as arthritis, sprains, strains, muscle/ligament/tendon tears, tendonitis, fractures and dislocations. Also, post-operative rehabilitation for joint replacement, muscle/tendon/ligament repairs, fractures, and spinal surgeries.
Clinical Focus:
Specializing in the conservative management for musculoskeletal conditions related to injury and overuse such as arthritis, sprains, strains, muscle/ligament/tendon tears, tendonitis, fractures and dislocations. Also, post-operative rehabilitation for joint replacement, muscle/tendon/ligament repairs, fractures, and spinal surgeries.
Katie Taylor, PT, DPT, OCS
Clinical Focus:
Post-operative rehab of orthopedic surgeries, conservative management of joint pain and return to running.
Clinical Focus:
Post-operative rehab of orthopedic surgeries, conservative management of joint pain and return to running.
Kelly Weaver, PT, DPT, OCS
Clinical Focus:
General orthopedic care for all age ranges and athletic abilities. Including post-operative care and return to sport.
Clinical Focus:
General orthopedic care for all age ranges and athletic abilities. Including post-operative care and return to sport.
Women's Health
Michelle Mars, PT, MHS, BCB-PMD
Clinical Focus:
Women’s health/pelvic health, orthopedics
Clinical Focus:
Women’s health/pelvic health, orthopedics
Lymphedema
Kelly Farley, OTR/L, CLT
Clinical Focus:
Lymphedema, neurological occupational therapy, Parkinson’s disease, vision, perception and cognitive treatment
Clinical Focus:
Lymphedema, neurological occupational therapy, Parkinson’s disease, vision, perception and cognitive treatment
Hand Therapy
Mark Ruhe, OTR/L, MOT
Clinical Focus:
Tendon repairs, complex fractures, custom splinting, tendiopathies, cumulative trauma, peripheral nerve injuries
Clinical Focus:
Tendon repairs, complex fractures, custom splinting, tendiopathies, cumulative trauma, peripheral nerve injuries
Dan Osten, OTR/L, OTD, CHT
Clinical Focus:
Tendon repairs, complex fractures, custom splinting, tendinopathies, wound care of the upper extremity
Clinical Focus:
Tendon repairs, complex fractures, custom splinting, tendinopathies, wound care of the upper extremity
Driving
James Kesler, OTR/L, CDRS, CDI
Clinical Focus:
Driving assessments and training for teens and adults with disabilities; driver readiness for teens with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism spectrum disorders, neurological conditions; vehicle modifications and adaptations; driving retirement.
Clinical Focus:
Driving assessments and training for teens and adults with disabilities; driver readiness for teens with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism spectrum disorders, neurological conditions; vehicle modifications and adaptations; driving retirement.
Speech and Language Pathology
Laurie Sheehy, M.Ed., CCC-SP
Clinical Focus:
Diagnosis and treatment of adults with neurological speech-language-cognitive and swallowing problems due to stroke, infectious processes, traumatic injuries, anoxic conditions, metabolic disorders or degenerative/demyelinating diseases. Specialty training in the use of VitalStim (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) to help people with swallowing problems.
Clinical Focus:
Diagnosis and treatment of adults with neurological speech-language-cognitive and swallowing problems due to stroke, infectious processes, traumatic injuries, anoxic conditions, metabolic disorders or degenerative/demyelinating diseases. Specialty training in the use of VitalStim (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) to help people with swallowing problems.
Sports Medicine
Ashleigh Stubleski, PT, ATC, SCS
Clinical Focus:
Athletic Injuries and Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Injuries
Clinical Focus:
Athletic Injuries and Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Injuries
Jennifer Miller, PT, DPT, SCS
Clinical Focus:
Dry Needling Certified, Structure and Function. Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, regional interdependence in movement for active populations with shoulder, elbow, spine, hip, knee, and ankle injuries, management of soft tissue injuries, postoperative rehabilitation with transition from injury to return to activity.
Clinical Focus:
Dry Needling Certified, Structure and Function. Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, regional interdependence in movement for active populations with shoulder, elbow, spine, hip, knee, and ankle injuries, management of soft tissue injuries, postoperative rehabilitation with transition from injury to return to activity.