Aquacare/Fitness Forum Physical Therapy

Katie Oakley, PTA graduated from Wor-Wic Community College with an Associate of Applied Science – Physical Therapist Assistant degree. In addition to this, Katie also has a Bachelor of Science – Exercise Science degree from Salisbury University. Katie has worked for Aquacare Physical Therapy in various positions, for the last six years while completing her degrees. More recently, Katie has gone on to receive her Dance Medicine Certification. Katie has danced competitively for 16 years where she trained at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City, performed at Disney, and the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Katie then transitioned into teaching and choreography. She has choreographed for James M. Bennett’s Rock n’ Roll Revival, Community Players, and the Theatre Department at Salisbury University. Katie believes the need for Dance Medicine Physical Therapy is imperative in our area with multiple dance studios, pre-professional ballet studios, theatre companies and universities.

Katie Weber, PT, DPT, CMTPT, COMT, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2009 from Mount St. Mary’s University and doctorate of physical therapy in 2012 from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Since finishing school, she continues to strive to better serve her patients by obtaining certification in manual trigger point therapy that incorporates therapeutic dry needling and a certification in orthopedics manual therapy. She enjoys working with a diverse patient population ranging from sports injuries, geriatrics, joint replacements, and workers' compensation patients. She is an avid runner, triathlete, and former college swimmer with special interest in the marathon and full triathlon distances. She strives to provide the highest quality of care to get all patients back to living their normal lives and back to participation in sports or recreational activities. Training: Graduated with a BS in biology from Mount Saint Mary’s University in 2009 and with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012 from University of Maryland at Baltimore. Specialties :

• CMTPT – Certified manual trigger point therapist
• TDN – Therapeutic dry needling
• COMT – Certified orthopedic manual therapist

Kristen Jackson, DPT, CMPT, has joined Aquacare Salisbury - Milford Street. Kristen has over 15 years of outpatient physical therapy experience and is certified in dry needling, TPI Certified, and Graston Certified. She enjoys working with runners, golfers, and athletic communities. She will also work with our Dance Medicine team to support our dance community. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, running, doing yoga, and listening to true crime podcasts.

5 Years Experience My philosophy of Care and Area of Interest includes customizing treatments for each patient through a combination of manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to maximize benefit of PT for each patient and return patient to prior level of function. I treat a variety of orthopedic conditions, but also specializes in neurological conditions including Parkinson's Disease, vestibular disorders, and concussions. I obtained my Undergraduate degree in Biology from Washington College (2008) and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UMES (2012). I have a certification in LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s Disease, vestibular certification from American Institute of Balance, and further specialization in Concussion Management and TMJ Disorders. Clinical Instructor/mentor to PT and PTA students. Vision: To continue improving manual skills as well as learning new treatment techniques to provide the highest level of care to all of our patients!

13 Years Experience Philosophy of Care and Areas of Interest: Following through with each patient’s plan of care while utilizing my continuing education and manual skills to maximize their recovery and rehabilitation process. I pride myself in providing patients with a positive and educational environment to assist them in healing and being able to self-manage symptoms. I enjoy working in an aquatic environment, hands on therapy, pediatrics, vestibular rehabilitation, lymphedema management, general orthopedics and geriatrics. Training- I graduated magna cum laude from Delaware Technical and Community College with an Associates in Applied Health and obtained by MD and DE PTA license in 2014. I have taken several  Great Lakes courses including Myofascial Release, Functional Strength, Treatment of Common Extremities, The Foot and Ankles, The Lumbar Complex,  Cervical, Thoracic and Rib Mobilizations, The Basics of SI Mobilization and Functional Anatomy. I have had several aquatic courses through The Aquatic Therapy Institute AND Aquatic University. I am trained in Lymphedema Management of the Upper and Lower quadrants, in rehabbing and preventing injuries of the young athlete, and balance and vestibular training. I am also a credentialed clinical instructor. Your Vision: I plan to continue my career as a PTA with AquaCare and enhance my skills with the most recent and up to date technology and research based skills. To serve my community and the physical therapy profession in hopes of bringing more awareness to our profession and to progress rehabilitation ability.