Jump2PT

Heather has lived in Las Vegas for over a decade, but is originally from Omaha, NE. The move to Las Vegas was prompted by the profession, as she relocated to attend PT school. She enjoys living in LV for its temperate weather and the friendly nature of the people.

Heather attended Creighton University in Omaha for her undergraduate studies in Exercise Science. When she was very young, she volunteered with her mom at The Ronald McDonald House with the families and kids. In 8th grade, she started working at a day camp for kids with special needs every summer through her college years.

She learned about Camp Monroe because of a community service requirement in school, and after completing one summer, she loved it so much she kept going back for years. Her time in these experiences inspired her interest in special education, teaching, occupational therapy, or physical therapy. Later, an internship in teaching would lead her to discover a passion for working one-on-one with kids.

In 2012, after 3 years at UNLV for her Doctor of Physical Therapy education, she graduated and passed the board examination to become a licensed Physical Therapist.

The aspect Heather most enjoys about being a PT is the ability to work with the child to maximize their individual potential. She likes problem-solving to work with the kids and their families to get them where they need to go. Seeing kids in their natural environment and getting to interact more with the parents is one of the best parts of working in home-based settings.

Throughout her career she has given back to the profession by volunteering her time with organizations like AMBUCS, working with providers to get adaptive bikes for kids with disabilities. Heather has also mentored 10-15 students for fieldwork and clinical experiences, as well as teaching Cardiopulmonary coursework at CSN for the PTA program.

Outside of work, Heather enjoys bowling, amusement parks (she is a big roller coaster fan), and beach vacations. She is also an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy novels.