Katie Snyder, PT, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2008, DPT.
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-6pm
Began at Genesis: December 2008
Specialization/Certification: Katie coordinates the Prescription Fitness program for overweight children. She also runs the Fun and Fitness group during the summer months, along with Chance to Dance. She has a special interest in pediatrics and pediatric aquatics.
Community/Recreational Activities: Outside of work, Katie is a Dance Instructor and a volunteer with the Miss America Organization.
Rebecca Amundson, PT, PCS, MS
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: Augustana College 2000, B.A.; University of Iowa 2002, MPT; University of Oklahoma. MS in Pediatric Rehabilitation.
Specialization/Certification: Rebecca is an ABPTS Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist. She recently earned her Masters of Science in Pediatric Rehabilitation, where she completed her thesis study examining the concurrent validity of a pediatric outcomes measure under development by program faculty (submitted for publication) Rebecca has advance training in pediatric assessment, gait analysis, adaptive equipment prescription, aquatic therapy, and serial casting for correction of foot and ankle misalignment. She typically worked with Children who have cerebral palsy, developmental disorders and/or multiple disabilities, and their families, to meet their movement and mobility goals.
Maria-Teresa Ferrer, PT, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: The University of Politecnica Colombiana Jaime Isaza Cadid (located in Medellin, Colombia) in 1987; University of Antiquia, post-graduate studies in Toxicology and Occupational Health; Clarke College 2006, DPT.
Specialization/Certification: Maria-Teresa began her professional career in 1989 in Medellin, Antioquia; where she had her own rehabilitation practice. She later moved to the United States with her husband and three daughters, where she completed her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. She has extended experience in teaching, working with children of all ages, along with working with adults. She is certified in treatment of traumatic brain injury and early intervention. She also specializes in treatment for brachial plexus injury, neuroplasticity, and cerebral palsy, among other neurological conditions. She has extensive experience with casting for bone alignment, weight line training cast, dynamic cast, splinting, and other specializations. Maria-Teresa also successfully practices noninvasive treatments for different neurological and orthopedic conditions.
Erica Jansen, OT
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2004, OT.
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30am-6:30pm.
Specialization/Certification: Erica has six years of experience in pediatric occupational therapy. She is Certified in Sensory Integration including administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. She has specialized knowledge in therapeutic listening, interactive metronome, sequential oral sensory approach to feeding, and handwriting with out tears.
Community/Recreational Activates: Erica is also involved in Special Needs Bix and a Member of the Iowa OT Association.
Kristen Mandle, OT
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2008, OT.
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-6:30pm
Began at Genesis: August 2008
Specialization/Certification: Kristen is certified as a Therapeutic Listening Program and a Illinois Early Intervention Provider
Community/Recreational Activities: Outside of work Kristen is active in the Davenport Jaycees and various active with Sacred Heart Church in Rock Island.
Deborah Crooks, MA, CCC-SLP
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
School and Year of Graduation: Augustana College, BA; Western Michigan University, Speech Pathology MA.
Specialization/Certification: Deborah received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in 1987. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist at Genesis for over 20 years. Currently, Deborah provides speech therapy services for children at the Genesis Outpatient Pediatric Clinic. She has been certified by the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists since 2006. She treats a wide variety of pediatric speech language disorders including apraxia, hearing impairment, speech delay, and stuttering. she also specializes in evaluation and treatment of children with feeding difficulties.
Melissa Baker, MS, CCC-SLP
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
School and Year of Graduation: Indiana University 1999, BS. Rush University Medical Center in Chicago 2001, MS.
Specialization/Certification: Melissa has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and acute care. She has both adult and pediatric experience. she currently treats pediatric patients who have cognitive and communication deficits following traumatic brain injury, as well as patients with speech and language delays, autism, social language disorders, and other syndromes.
Lindsay Schlicksup, MOT
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: University of Iowa 1999, BA; Rockhurst University 2002, MA in OT.
Specialization/Certification: Lindsay has over nine years of experience working in pediatrics. She is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT). She specializes in feeding with training in the sequential oral sensory (SOS) and food chaining approaches. In addition, Lindsay has training in brachial plexus injury, therapeutic listening, and handwriting without tears.
Community/Recreational Activities: Lindsay is a current member of AOTA. She enjoys participating in local road races benefiting various charities and assisting with Genesis Speedsters Jr. Bix training program.
Kristi Shanks, M.S., CCC-SLP
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
School and Year of Graduation: The University of Tulsa 1996, BS; The University of Tulsa, 1998, MS.
Specialization/Certification: Kristi received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in 1999. Kristi has worked primarily with a pediatric population in the public school, home health, and private clinic settings. She specializes in early intervention and hearing impairment but also treats a variety of speech and languages disorders including: apraxia, articulation, autism, fluency, language delay, and social/pragmatic language.
Kimberly Nielson, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: University of Northern Iowa 2001, Biology; St. Ambrose University 2009, DPT.
Specialization/Certification: Kimberly enjoys treating post-operative orthopedic patients and athletes. In addition, she enjoys treating pediatrics.
Community/Recreational Activities: Kimberly's recreational hobbies include dancing and playing in the outdoors.
Katie Purcell, PT, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2010, DPT
Began with Genesis: 2011
Specialization/Certification: Katie coordinates the Prescription Fitness program for overweight children and sees a variety of diagnoses in the Genesis Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Clinic. In addition, Katie works with adult Neurologic, Orthopeadic and Aquatic patients.
