Green Valley

Scott’s passion is demonstrated by his commitment to his patients. He believes there needs to be a solid relationship between education, communication and reaching understandings of the patient’s goals and expectation of care. He is motivated by celebrating the successes of his patients as they progress in their individualized therapeutic plans into their everyday life.

Scott earned his Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy with a minor in Psychological Sciences in 2005. He went on to earn his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 2008. He later finished his residency program in 2011 through EIM Regis University with a specialization in spinal manipulation and orthopedic pain management. He is certified in dry needling and spine manipulative therapy through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy and is currently working towards the degree of Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS).

Being a CrossFit athlete himself, Scott enjoys working with athletes on preventative programs to keep up with their grueling workouts.

Andre began his academic journey at Pima Community College after graduating from Sahuarita High School in 2011. Throughout high school, he played basketball and baseball and was able to continue playing baseball at Pima Community College from 2011-2013. He graduated from A.T. Still University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2020. He began his journey within PT as a physical therapy aide in Tucson after he graduated from Grand Canyon University with his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Therapy in 2016.

In his free time, he enjoys anything that involves sports. He feels that the best way to treat patients is to continually listen to them throughout their time with you. “We have a unique position to be able to spend so much time with our patients. We need to use this time to actively attend to their needs in any way that best fits the patient.” Andre entered PT because his grandmother had a brain tumor and, during her rehabilitation, she received home health services from a PT. He was able to see the progress she was able to make from the time she came home to her discharge and he knew then that PT was what he wanted to do.

Fun Fact: Andre has lived on 3 continents in his life.

Caleb’s passion for PT began at an early age. He suffered multiple injuries playing soccer and high school basketball. Multiple times of going to PT allowed him to recover fully. This gave Caleb a new respect for the profession of PT and drove him to learn more about the human body.

Caleb is movtivated to help his patients achieve their goals and to make sure that they are given every chance to succeed. He believes that true rehab goals are met when the PT and patient have complete trust in each other. Caleb is committed to providing a positive rehab environment that leads to succesful long term outcomes.

When Caleb is not at work, he continues to push the boundaries of his abilities. He’s played soccer for the past 22 years, and developed a strong passion for obstacle course racing and bouldering. Caleb also loves to explore the outdoors with his dog, Wilson.

Tara was born and raised in East Tucson. She aspires to help people heal and feel better to return to the activities they love. When not at work, you can find her fishing, motorcycle riding, hanging out with her poodle or traveling.

Conor started his career in physical therapy in 2012. He first volunteered at the PWR Gym (a speciality clinic focused on Parkinson’s recovery). After a year there, he knew physical therapy was his passion. Conor soon became a PTA and is working on his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT). He wants to play a larger role in helping patients to recover. “I’d like to help my patients achieve not just reach the goals they think they want, but open their minds to new possibilities, which they may have thought out of reach.” Conor’s dog ,Grrr (an English Bulldog) is his study buddy and also helps him take breaks as needed.

Misty originally wanted to be a nurse, but fell in love with physical therapy after shadowing in a clinic. She started her career as a tech at Foothills and is now a physical therapist assistant. She loves being there for her patients from start to finish and seeing their progress. Misty enjoys watching sports, playing with her dog, and staying active. You can find her playing co-ed soccer, hiking or working out in her spare time.