Physical Therapy

Johnson County Hospital offers outstanding physical therapy services. Our current staff takes great pride in the level of our services. Presently, JCH provides services in the following settings: outpatient, acute, swing bed, home health, school-based pediatrics, and early intervention pediatrics.

Our staff understands the importance of formulating a physical therapy plan of care that has its roots in patient preference and up to date practice guidelines. We’ll work with you to provide progressive interventions that are founded in scientific research. Some of these will include the unique equpiment in our clinic, such as an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, while others could be specific manual therapy techniques performed at the hands of our skilled professionals.

For your convenience, we’ve included on this page several examples of interventions our physical therapy staff routinely use. If you have questions or concerns regarding how physical therapy could be useful for you, or if you’d like to undergo a free screening, please contact our staff utilizing the following information:

Phone: (402) 335-6400
Fax: (402) 335-6361

Julie is the Director of Rehabilitation at JCH. She was born and raised around Sterling, Nebraska, where she was closely involved in community organizations and sports. Once graduating from high school, she continued her quest of knowledge by attending Doane College in Crete, Nebraska on a scholarship for academics and athletics. She graduated in 2007 with a double major in Biology and Physical Education with Emphasis in Athletic Training. While she was there, found a true interest in the rehabilitation aspect of the athletes.  In 2007, she was accepted to Creighton University’s School for Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions and graduated in 2010 with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. Amongst her clinicals at Creighton, she was able to travel and learn from different therapists in several areas including Arizona, Florida, Nebraska, Texas, and Dominican Republic in various settings including but not limited to acute, aquatics, inpatient, outpatient, pediatrics, and skilled nursing. 

After graduating, she spent the first 5 years of her career in Longview, Texas where she worked mostly in outpatient therapy setting where emphasis was placed on manual therapy. She was also able to provide services to individuals in acute care including wound care, home health and skilled nursing. She was able to get her certifications in Graston Technique (GT) and Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN). These techniques can be used to assist with scar tissue management, pain, edema, increase range of motion and most importantly to increase overall function. She has volunteered to assist with Creighton University’s Physical Therapy Dominican Republic clinical by being a clinical instructor.  Julie is a firm believer in treating the “whole” person and using the most current evidence based methods to be able to better serve her patients, students, and co-workers.

Outside of physical therapy, she enjoys traveling near and far, gardening, sewing, assisting her family with farming tasks and spending time with family and friends.

Cortney is a physical therapist assistant at JCH. She graduated from Northeast Community College with a Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 2010.

As a PTA I enjoy interacting with patient as I help carry out their plan of care. Working in the physical therapy field allows me to work with various injuries and ailments. I enjoy developing positive relationships with patients while helping them progress toward their goals. I simply love my job! I have earned National Recognition of Advanced Proficiency in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy. I’ve also received the 2016 Clinical Excellence award in the state of Nebraska. Since 2010, I have been assisting patients of Johnson County Hospital reach their physical therapy goals.

Degree: Physical Therapist Assistant with an Associate of Applied Science, Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE

Honors & Awards: 2016 Clinical Excellence, Recognition of Advanced Proficiency in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy

Areas of special interest: Orthopedics, Kinesio Taping, Home Health Care

Member: American Physical Therapy Association (National and State); APTA Membership Committee; Volunteer for the NPTA Membership Committee

Kristi is a physical therapist assistant at JCH. She graduated from Southeast Community College-Lincoln with a physical therapist assistant degree in 2012.

I grew up in Beatrice, Nebraska and graduated from Beatrice High School.  I went on to play four years of collegiate softball at the University of Kentucky and Missouri Western State University.  I received my Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  I continued on to go to Southeast Community College in Lincoln to receive my Physical Therapist Assistant degree.

I now live in Beatrice with my son, Elijah, and my daughter, Josilyn.  I enjoy reading, watching movies, exercising, and playing with my kids.   

I have worked at Johnson County Hospital since 2012.  I enjoy the relationships that I have come to build with people in the community.  I have knowledge in kinesiotaping and falling in the geriatric population.  I am a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Nebraska Physical Therapy Association.  One of my favorite things about physical therapy is watching people improve and return to their previous activities.

The physical therapy addition was completed in 2012 and provides excellent space for those receiving physical therapy services.

Equipment We Use