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Rehabilitation Services – Meet the Staff

Physical Therapists

Gerald Appelhans, BS, MS
Rehabiliation Services Manager
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University Of Central Arkansas. Master of Science in Operational Management from the University of Arkansas.
Specialties: General acute care, cervical spine

Marlys Bennett, BS, PT
Degree
: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: Acute care inpatient and outpatient



Jane Burruss, BS, PT
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: Geriatrics, home health, inpatient and outpatient acute care


Megan Hayes BS, MS, PT
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Kansas, Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Wichita State University.
Specialties: Wound care, orthopedics and amputee rehabilitation


Tracy McGrath BS, PT
Degree
: Bachelor of Science of Physical Therapy from the University of New England
Specialties: Back pain, Women’s health issues such as pregnancy-related pain, incontinence and osteoporosis


Pat Pfannenstiel, BS, PT
Degree:
Bachelor of Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: General acute, balance and vestibular rehabilitation


Andrea Ricke, BSE, DPT
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Kansas, Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: Acute care, inpatient and outpatient


Bruce Williams, BS, PT
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: General acute inpatient




Occupational Therapists

Mary Gardner, BS, OTRL
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Specialties: Neuromuscular re-education, outpatient rehabilitation and general acute care


Carolyn Homes, BS, OTRL
Degree:
Bachelor of Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: General acute adult inpatient and aquatic exercise


Dawn Jackson, BS, OTRL
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: General acute, neonatal intensive care, developmental pediatrics and adult rehabilitation


Amber Scheid, BS, OTRL
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: General acute care.



Jill Sump, BS, MS, OTRL
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Life Science from Kansas State University, Master in Occupational Therapy from Rockhurst University
Specialties: General acute with interest in neonatal intensive care, low vision and neurology rehabilitation


Toby Thompson, BS, OTRL
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center
Specialties: Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation outpatients and interest in low vision rehabilitation



Speech Therapists

Carrie Benson, MS,CCC-SLP
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Communication Science Disorders from the University of Missouri-Columbia, Master of Health Science in Communication Science Disorders from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Specialties: Pediatric speech and language dysphagia, stroke rehabilitation

Lorraine Brazier, MA, CCC-SLP
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in English, Speech and Theatre from Simpson College, Masters of Art in Speech-Language Pathology from Kansas State University.
Specialties: Dysphagia, traumatic brain injury, psychiatric disorders and aphasia

Kathleen A. Kinsler, MA, CCC-SLP
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Communication Science Disorders from the University of Kansas. Masters of Arts in Communication Disorders from the University of Kansas.
Specialties: Pediatric and adult dysphagia, stroke rehabilitation


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