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Meet Our Staff
Daniel McGirk, PT
![]() Professional Experience: Dan has been the director of Physical Therapy Plus since 1998. He oversees operations of 8 clinics in the Rockford and Chicago area. Professional Activity: His emphasis is in manual, hand, and occupational rehabilitation. He performs job site analyses and ergonomic assessments, offering job site recommendations to promote safety. Implements injury prevention stretching programs and ergonomic lifting classes for companies. Education: Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy – UIC – 1990 Lisa Schuld, PT
![]() Professional Experience: Physical therapist with PIC Physical Therapy since 2001, and regional manager of the 4 Rockford area clinics since 2008. Professional Activity: Lisa performs Functional Capacity Evaluations in Rockford and surrounding areas, has experience in job site analysis as well as work conditioning. She also works as a clinical instructor for physical therapist students from area universities. Education: Masters of Physical Therapy- Marquette University-2000 Manuel Molina, MPT, FAAOMPT
![]() Professional Experience: Physical therapist with PIC Physical Therapy since 2006. Manuel has extensive background in outpatient physical therapy as well as inpatient rehabilitation. Professional Activity: Completed manual therapy residency program with the Manual Therapy Institute from 2000-2003 and assists with courses in the Midwest. Worked with Creighton University’s Institute for Latin American Concern in the Dominican Republic where he provided pediatric PT in a children’s hospital and educated healthcare providers. Education: Masters of Physical Therapy- Marquette University-2000 William Hellyer, MBA, OTR/L
![]() Professional Experience: Occupational Therapist with PIC Physical Therapy since 2008. Previously owned his own private practice for ten years. Experience in all areas of rehabilitation, but most notably: orthopedics/ hand therapy, work hardening/conditioning, and ergonomic evaluations. Professional Activity: Bill is a member of the American Society of Hand Therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association and as a field work site instructor for OT students interested in occupational/hand therapy. Education: Masters of Business Administration-Cardinal Stritch University 2002. Lindsey Jacobson, PTA
![]() Professional Experience: Lindsey has been a physical therapist assistant at PIC Physical Therapy since 2006. Professional Activity: Lindsey has 3 years experience in outpatient occupational rehabilitation. She is also trained in aquatic therapy through the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute. Education: Associates of Applied Science- Blackhawk Technical College- 2006 Carrie Kooyenga, PTA
![]() Professional Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant with PIC Physical Therapy since 2008. Professional Activity: Has experience in outpatient physical therapy with emphasis on occupational medicine. Education: Associates of Applied Science- Blackhawk Technical College- 2008 Lindsay Cox, PTA, LMT
![]() Professional Experience: Lindsay has worked with PIC Physical Therapy since 2004 as a Licensed Massage Therapist. She just recently graduated and has been working as a Physical Therapist Assistant since May 2009. Professional Activity: Lindsay has experience in out patient therapy, skilled nursing facilities, and school settings through her clinical rotations. She does pediatric aquatic therapy and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. Education: Associates of Applied Science- Blackhawk Technical College- 2009 Daniel Longyne, PT
![]() Professional Experience: Employed with PIC Physical Therapy since 2003, and supervises operations at our Six Corners location in Cicero. Daniel has over 25 years clinical experience in both Europe and United States, specializing in outpatient orthopedic as well as chronic pain. He worked from 1989-2001 as a clinical supervisor responsible for program development and also as a clinic manager at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Daniel has also directed an integrative physical therapy center from 2001-2003. Professional Activity: Advanced training in craniosacral , visceral manipulation, energy integration, and integrative manual therapy with Upledger Institute. Member of the International Association of healthcare practitioners since 1994. Education: School of Physical Therapy/ National Institute of Rheumatology- 1978 Bucharest, Romania. Scott Sallin, PT, Cert MDT
![]() Professional Experience: Physical Therapist with PIC Physical Therapy since 2008. Extensive outpatient experience with 12+ years of outpatient orthopedics with major emphasis on occupational medicine patients. Has performed FCE’s and developed work conditioning/ work hardening programs. Strong focus on returning injured workers to pre-injury status. Area of clinical interest: conservative management of patients with specific or non-specific spine diagnoses including education of patients for self management of symptoms. Fluent in Spanish. Professional Activity: Certified in McKenzie method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in 2000. Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Therapy- UIC- 1995 Megan D’Angelo, PTA
![]() Professional Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant with PIC Physical Therapy since 2008. Professional Activity: Experience in outpatient physical therapy and acute inpatient rehabilitation for 3 years. Able to perform job site analysis to promote safety, as well as ergonomic lifting and injury prevention classes for companies. Education: Associates of Applied Science- Blackhawk Technical College - 2006 Bryan Zehar, P.T.A.
![]() Professional Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant with PIC Physical Therapy since 2009. Professional Activity: Experience in outpatient and inpatient care. Education: Associates of Applied Science -Morton College- 2008 |
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