St. Anthony North - Oklahoma City, OKPhysical Therapy Central

Stephanie Erickson was born in Eureka, California. When she was two her dad joined the Army and then grew up exploring the country from coast to coast with her younger brother and sister. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued her education at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) where she received the CU Book award for academic achievements and exemplary acknowledgements for clinical practice. Her clinical rotations included various settings in throughout the country, but it was her rotation at Physical Therapy Central where she discovered her love for orthopedics.

Stephanie has lived in Oklahoma for the past eight years but recently relocated to the Edmond area and has since been the Clinic Director at the Saint Anthony North clinic.

She has completed Evidence in Motion’s (EIM) Manual Therapy Certification program and subsequently completed the requirements to be recognized as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Stephanie also completed the American Institute of Balance’s Vestibular and Concussion Rehabilitation Certification providing her with training in treatment of various vestibular disorders and vertigo. Her interests include manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, and outpatient orthopedics and is currently in the process of completing a second manual therapy certification. She is an active member with the APTA and Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association (OPTA).

In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys coaching volleyball, various volunteer projects, and spending time with her family and niece and nephew.

Kerry is a Board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. She completed a year-long Geriatric Rehabilitation certification and has been certified in the LSVT-BIG program for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other neuromuscular disorders. Kerry is also trained in trigger-point dry needling. She enjoys treating a wide variety of conditions including gait and balance disorders, progressive and chronic neuromuscular conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic pain, and vestibular disorders. She has a particular interest in treating high medical complexity cases.

Originally from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Kerry first became an “Okie” when she attended the University of Tulsa, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. She then returned home to Texas to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. While in school, Kerry maintained a competitive career in Irish dancing, and was honored to qualify and compete in the World Irish Dancing Championships.

When she’s not treating patients, Kerry can usually be found in the gym or dance studio, eating delicious food, or watching some of her favorite sports teams – the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Stars! She and her husband, Ryan, live in Oklahoma City with their very bad dog, Moby.

Jennifer is PT Central’s first Occupational Therapist. Since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, she has worked in multiple areas of adult treatment. She later began working in outpatient hospital-based clinics treating hands and upper extremity disorders. Drawing from her experience in other arenas has allowed her to excel in treating the neurological hand. In addition, she has extensive experience in operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions of the upper extremity.

In 2004, Jennifer became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and has enjoyed treating both upper and lower extremities for true lymphedema. She now focuses on upper extremity edema, post-mastectomy lymphedema, as well as persistent post-operative edema.

Jennifer’s areas of interest in treatment include hand therapy and upper extremity treatment; autoimmune conditions and their effects on the upper extremity; treatment of cancer patients including head and neck cancer, skin cancer, and breast cancer both during and after treatment; and treatment of the neurological hand. She also enjoys treating post-operative infection and CRPS.

Jennifer’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, and Certification in Lymphedema Therapy. She also an American Heart Association Certified CPR instructor. She has pursued continuing education in dry needling, ergonomics and positioning, preventive medicine, wound care, and pain neuroscience.

When she is not in the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys. She teaches CPR and first aid classes for health care professionals as well as lay people. She loves photography and is passionate about capturing the beauty of nature as well as portraits.