Maria Teresa Ferrer, PT, DPT, Supervisor
Title: Physical Therapist
Education: Maria Teresa completed her studies in Medellin, Colombia at the Universidad Politecnica Colombiana Jaime Isaza Cadavid in 1987. She started her own practice, Suprotec, in 1989 in Medellin, Antioquia. Upon moving to the United States, she completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa in 2006.
Specialization/Certification: Maria Teresa has extensive experience in teaching and working with children of all ages with brachial plexus injury. Along with this, she is certified in traumatic brain injury, Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), and early intervention. Maria Teresa is specialized in Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, neuromusic-connection (children and adults), cerebral palsy, neuroplasticity, neurokinesthetics, developmental delays, mirror therapy, and neuroconnection method. She has a certificate of training with the Universal Exercise Unit, TheraSuit, and Serial Casting to correct toe walking, pigeon toe and other gait abnormalities and to promote proper bone alignment.
Tara Rudolphi, PT, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
Education: Tara graduated from the University of Iowa Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program in 2009.
Specialization/Certification: Tara began her career practicing in an outpatient orthopedic setting working with geriatric, adult, and pediatric populations with orthopedic, neurologic, and vestibular conditions. Now, as a member of the Genesis Pediatric Therapy Team in Coralville, Iowa, Tara successfully provides physical therapy treatments to patients with neurologic conditions and children with development delay through the utilization of the Universal Exercise Unit. She is certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) and aquatics. In addition, Tara has experience applying the TheraSuit and TheraTog to promote body alignment, Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, mirror therapy, brachial plexus treatments, neuroplasticity, and neurokinesthetics, among other techniques for patients post brain injury. She is currently receiving training in Serial Casting.
Megan Long, OTR/L
Title: Occupational Therapist
Education: Megan graduated from St Ambrose University in Davenport, IA with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy in August of 1999.
Specialization/Certification: Megan has been practicing in the field of pediatrics for eleven years and is certified in infant massage therapy. Megan has had multiple continuing education classes in sensory integration, is trained in Therapeutic Listening (both modulated and fine tuning), SOS approach (sequential oral sensory approach to feeding), and Food Chaining approach. Along with this, she has had continuing education courses in visual/vestibular deficits, various approaches to children diagnosed with autism, and has worked in Early Intervention programs for which she has been an evaluator and provider for eight years. Megan has also been on the board of the Autism Society in Moline, IL.
Jennifer Kluever, MS, OTR/L
Title: Occupational Therapist
Education: Jennifer graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Specialization/Certification: Jennifer began her pediatric occupational experience in Dundalk, Ireland, at an outpatient clinic, specializing in sensory processing disorders. Since her experience in Ireland, Jennifer has furthered her skills by completing multiple specialized courses in astronaut training, therapeutic listening, sensory integration with children with autism, interactive metronome, Developmental Individualized Relationship (DIR) GreenSpan floor-time model, and integrated listening systems. Jennifer has been nationally recognized as an Emerging Leader within her profession and is working with nationally known occupational therapists in this program. Jennifer provides outpatient treatment for children of all ages in various occupational therapy techniques.
Tara DeWolfe, PT, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
Education: Tara graduated from St. Ambrose University in 2005 with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
Specialization/Certification: Tara began her pediatric physical therapy experience at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville. Tara is currently the Developmental Specialist at St. Luke’s Women and Children’s Center in Cedar Rapids, specializing in Newborn Intensive Care. She also practices outpatient pediatric physical therapy at Genesis Pediatric Therapy in Coralville, IA. Tara completed Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) Certification in 2010 and is certified in early intervention. Tara provides both acute and outpatient treatment evaluation for babies with brachial plexus injury and has extensive experience teaching about brachial plexus.
Chris Wichman, PTA
Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
Education: Chris graduated from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA in 2011 from their Physical Therapy Assistant Program, earning an Associate degree in Applied Science.
Specialization/Certification: During his time as a student, Chris completed clinical experiences with Genesis under the direction of Maria Teresa Ferrer, PT, DPT. Chris has received extensive training in the Universal Exercise Unit, TheraSuit, TheraTogs, Constraint Therapy, brachial plexus, neuroplasticity, neurokinesthetics, and mirror therapy; he also has Aquatic certification and is currently receiving training in Serial Casting.
