Physical Therapy
Lisa M. Clifford, PT, DPT, MBA, CWT
Owner / Physical Therapist
Lisa received her Doctoral degree from Rutgers University and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2013. She has worked with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders to allow her patients to return to their normal lives and all of the activities they enjoy. Additionally, Lisa is also a LSVT BIG certified clinician specializing in the treatment of patients during all stages of Parkinson’s disease. Recently, Lisa also became a certified wound therapist through the International Lymphedema & Wound Training Institute (ILWTI). Throughout the course of her career, she has always returned to the home health setting and enjoys the individualized, one on one approach that this allows for.
Certifications:
- LSVT BIG Certified Clinician
- Certified Wound Therapist
Ashley Christenson, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Ashley graduated with her doctoral degree from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2008. Ashley has worked in a variety of clinical settings including acute care, short term rehabilitation, home health and outpatient clinics. During this time she has developed skills to work with patients with an array of different diagnoses, and enjoys working with orthopedics. She appreciates working with patients one-on-one and building relationships to help each patient reach their goals and achieve their maximum potential. When Ashley isn't working, you will find her spending time with family and getting outside.
Beth Jansen, PT
Physical Therapist
Beth graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with a Master of Physical Therapy in 1998. Since graduation she has lived and worked in Salisbury, enjoying the Eastern Shore for all it has to offer. Beth's Physical Therapy experience has been in many settings including inpatient acute and subacute rehab and home health. She has also worked as a Care Transitions Coordinator for Home Health. Her favorite setting is in the patient's home where she can provide education and assistance to maximize their independence and safety in their own home.
Heather Donaldson, DPT
Physical Therapist
Heather graduated from the University of MD, College Park in 2002 with her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. She graduated from the University of MD, Eastern Shore in 2005 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She has worked in a variety of settings with all age ranges including acute care, outpatient pediatrics and home health. Heather is an Eastern Shore local and loves giving back to her community, especially providing quality PT services within the homecare setting. This setting is ideal for allowing the therapist to build a rapport with the client as well as for one on one sessions that help patients better reach their goals within the comfort of their own home.
Jenna Nieto, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Jenna began her physical therapy career with a Bachelor of Science from James Madison University, followed by a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Widener University in 2019. During her coursework, she spent clinical time in various settings, including acute care in Christiana’s ICU, sport rehabilitation with college and professional athletes, and multi-disciplinary work in Belize. Shortly after completing coursework, she moved to Southern Delaware full time, and has been enjoying the opportunity to treat throughout the Eastern Shore area. She enjoys spending one-on-one time with patients to individualize care by treating the whole person to accomplish goals specific to their needs. In her free time, she enjoys the beaches and bays with her two dogs and growing family.
Krystle (Mandee) Wheelock, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Krystle (Mandee) Wheelock graduated with her doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 2010. Mandee has since had the privilege of working in pediatric, skilled nursing, and home health settings, in the latter of which she has spent the past five years. She enjoys working with varying conditions and loves the opportunity to work one-on-one with her patients, approaching each case uniquely by focusing treatment on accomplishing that which the patient most desires to achieve for optimum quality of life.
Stacey Cornelius, MPT
Physical Therapist
Stacey graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2001 with a Master's in Physical Therapy. Since graduating, Stacey has worked on the Shore in acute rehabilitation, sub-acute rehabilitation and for the last 16 years Home Health. Stacey remembers when starting at UMES they asked her what she wanted to do and she said, "I want to work with the older population" and she has done that for 23 years. Stacey is a functional therapist working on what matters to her patients, whether it be fishing, golfing, mowing their lawn or anything within reason, she will work toward that goal. Fun fact: prior to being a physical therapist, Stacey was a mounted police officer riding horses. When not working, Stacey enjoys her family and friends, cycling, gardening, traveling, reading and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Stephanie McAllister, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
Stephanie received her doctoral degree from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2008 and her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification in 2018. Stephanie has worked in a variety of clinical settings that include hospital-based acute care, acute and subacute rehabilitation, long-term care, home health, and outpatient clinics. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephanie developed an outpatient clinic that was both on-site and mobile to improve access to health care for patients/clients in underserved areas on the Eastern Shore of MD, VA, and DE. She began teaching with the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the fall of 2020 and transitioned to a full-time faculty member in the summer of 2021. She has now collaborated with Shore Therapy Solutions to extend her outpatient home health clinical reach throughout the lower shore region.
Certifications:
- Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
Brooke Davis, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Brooke graduated from Towson University in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. She then furthered her education and graduated from Wor Wic Community College in 2021 with an Associate's degree of Applied Sciences in Physical Therapist Assistant. After that time, she had the honor to serve the local community in West Ocean City, MD working at an outpatient clinic. She then developed the urge to travel and explore various areas of the country, while continuing to expand/challenge her PTA career in different states. She has worked in DE, VA, and GA all outpatient settings with a heavy focus on Orthopedics. After about a year, she was excited to come back to her hometown of Berlin, MD to be with friends, family, and of course be by the beach! She is eager to take her outpatient/orthopedic knowledge and transition that into a home setting to provide her patients with quality focused one on one treatment. Brooke is a huge believer in Physical Therapy, promoting healthy and active lifestyles in order to improve function, quality of life, and getting back on your feet! In her off time, you can find her exercising in a variety of ways at her local gym and doing anything she can to be active outdoors while soaking up the sun!
Carolyn Bridson, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Carolyn graduated from South University in 2017 with an Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant. Carolyn has worked in many settings from Acute care and Skilled nursing, to Outpatient and Home Health. Carolyn loves working with patients to improve their balance and gait quality, so they are able to get out of their house and enjoy the area. Carolyn moved to the Eastern Shore in late 2020 and loves being close to the ocean for swimming and near forests and mountains for hiking. Her goal for 2023 is to hike part of the Appalachian Trail. Please feel free to reach out to Carolyn with any questions or concerns as she is always happy to help solve any issue and get patients back to their full potential.
Deyonna E. Parker, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
A graduate of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Deyonna earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Exercise Science in 2014. Her educational endeavors didn’t stop there, as she in 2019 earned her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from Wor-Wic Community College. With this degree, Deyonna has had the pleasure of treating patients in several settings including long term care, skilled home care, and outpatient services. Through her experiences, she has learned from her patients’ impairments in things ranging from neurologic to orthopedic disorders. Currently, Deyonna is completing courses to receive her Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration. Upon graduation, she plans to pass her knowledge forward to educate her future patients. Just as they continue to admire and inspire her, Deyonna is motivated to achieve her goals just like her patients.
Kelly Rothering, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lyndsey R Hart, BS, CLT, LPTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lyndsey graduated from James Madison University in 2009 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy. In 2012, she completed her degree in Physical Therapist Assistant at Tidewater Community College. Since graduation, she has worked in outpatient, acute care hospital and home health with a variety of neuromuscular conditions and disorders. Lyndsey is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist and is currently working to complete her wound care certification.
Certifications:
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Certified Fall Prevention Specialist
- Certified Wound Therapist
Occupational Therapy
Amy Coyne, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Amy Coyne has been an Occupational Therapist for 12 years working in a variety of settings including outpatient, acute care and home health in Delaware, Boston, and Maryland. She prides herself on being a patient advocate and strives to work with her patients and their families on reaching their goals. After taking sixteen months off to travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, she is eager to return to the eastern shore.
Erin McCloskey, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Erin graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2009. She began her career in New Jersey working in schools, medical day cares, and sub acute rehabs. She moved to the Eastern Shore in 2015 and has worked in sub acute rehab and home health settings. She has spent the last 5 and half years working in the home health setting. Erin enjoys working with her patients in their own homes to help them regain their maximum levels of independence and quality of life to participate in meaningful tasks to them.
Kara Sykes, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Suzy Beebee, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Megan Dell, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Megan graduated from Delaware Technical community college in May of 2011 with her Associates in Occupational Therapy Assistant. In January of 2014, she received her Bachelor’s in Allied Health from Wilmington University. Megan has had the pleasure of mainly treating patients in the long-term care setting but made the switch this year to skilled home care. Through her experiences she has learned a lot from treating various diagnoses. In the end, she loves the feeling of getting the patient back to their highest level of independence.
Speech Therapy
Emily Barry, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Emily received her Master's degree from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2016 and maintains her certificate of clinical competency (CCC) through the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She has worked with a variety of patients with developmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders. She firmly believes both eating and communicating are cornerstones of a happy life and is passionate about patients maintaining dignity and quality of life. Emily has experience in skilled nursing and home health and enjoys the functional approach of working with patients in their home environments.
Our Administrative Team
Jennifer Cooper
Office Manager
Jennifer began her Physical Therapy administration work in 2014. She strives to provide excellent customer service and enjoys helping her patients understand their insurance. When she is not working she loves spending time with her husband and two children.