Our Staff

We are growing!!!
Physical Therapy for Women is currently looking to additional Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants to our staff. Full and part time positions are available. Please fax resumes to Jennifer Shepherd at (910)798-2319

	Jennifer R. Shepherd, PT, CLT-LANA/Owner Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1993 CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies Licensure: North Carolina Member: American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Section on Women's Health, APTA Section on Oncology, APTA Section of Health Policy Administration, National Lymphedema Network, National Association for Continence Advanced Training: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Management, Prenatal & Postpartum, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Incontinence, Myofascial Release, Mobilization With Movement, SI Joint Dysfunction, Visceral Mobilization, Pediatric bowel/bladder dysfunction, Coccyx Pain Guest Speaker: Local women's groups, physician CME (continuing medical education), Breast Cancer Support Groups, 2006 North Carolina Nurses Symposium, 2013 C-3 Symposium

Jennifer R. Shepherd, PT, CLT-LANA/Owner
Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1993
CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Licensure: North Carolina
Member: American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Section on Women's Health, APTA Section on Oncology, APTA Section of Health Policy Administration, National Lymphedema Network, National Association for Continence
Advanced Training: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Management, Prenatal & Postpartum, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Incontinence, Myofascial Release, Mobilization With Movement, SI Joint Dysfunction, Visceral Mobilization, Pediatric bowel/bladder dysfunction, Coccyx Pain
Guest Speaker: Local women's groups, physician CME (continuing medical education), Breast Cancer Support Groups, 2006 North Carolina Nurses Symposium, 2013 C-3 Symposium

Karen Moore, PT
Physical Therapist
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma, 1992
Licensure: North Carolina
Member: Interstial Cystitis Association, National Association for Continence
Advanced Training: General Orthopedics, Wound Management and Debridment, Spinal Manipulation and Mobilizations, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, including Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, Colorectal Dysfunction and Pelvic Pain, SI Joint Dysfunction and Visceral Mobilization.

Amanda Knauff, DPT, CLT-LANA
Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Doctorate: Physical Therapy, University of Rhode Island, 2010
BS: Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2007
CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Licensure: North Carolina
Advanced Training: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema and Edema Management, Orthopedics for all ages, Spinal Mobilzations, SI Joint Dysfunctions, Myofascial Release, Bowen Release Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Balance and Falls

	Michele Hardee, PTA Physical Therapist Assistant LPTA: Associates in Applied Science, Atlantic Cape Community College 1997 Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Urinary Incontinence, Colorectal Conditions, Myofascial Release, Orthopedics, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

	Bailee B. McGrath, DPT Physical Therapist Doctorate: Physical Therapy, University of Utah, 2016 BS: Exercise and Sports Science, University of Utah, 2013 Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: General Orthopedics, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, including Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Pain

	Jana Richardson, DPT Physical Therapist Doctorate: Physical Therapy, Franklin Pierce University, 2014 BS: Exercise Science, Miami University, 2011 Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Orthopedics, Balance and Falls, Neuro and Stroke Rehab

	Jennifer Guardino, MSPT, CLT, CIDN Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist Master of Science: Physical Therapy, Duquesne University 2003 BS: Health Sciences, Minor in Biology, Duquesne University 2002 CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies CIDN: Certified in Dry Needling Licensure: North Carolina and Pennsylvania Advanced Training: Lymphedema and Edema management, Orthopedics, Vestibular, Dry Needling, Functional Capacity Evaluations

Jennifer Guardino, MSPT, CLT, CIDN
Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Master of Science: Physical Therapy, Duquesne University 2003
BS: Health Sciences, Minor in Biology, Duquesne University 2002
CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies
CIDN: Certified in Dry Needling
Licensure: North Carolina and Pennsylvania
Advanced Training: Lymphedema and Edema management, Orthopedics, Vestibular, Dry Needling, Functional Capacity Evaluations

Brittany Reed, PT
Physical Therapist
Doctorate: Physical Therapy,
BS: Biology with a Biohealth Emphasis
Licensure: North Carolina
Advanced Training: Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)


Alexis Ruth Frady, PT Technician BS: Nutrition Science, UNCW 2016


	Elena Abate, Office Manager	Seth Swain, Billing and Coding Specialist

Our Staff

We are growing!!!Physical Therapy for Women is currently looking to additional Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants to our staff. Full and part time positions are available. Please fax resumes to Jennifer Shepherd at (910)798-2319

We are growing!!!
Physical Therapy for Women is currently looking to additional Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants to our staff. Full and part time positions are available. Please fax resumes to Jennifer Shepherd at (910)798-2319