Burien – Burien Physical Therapy

Teresa Kuzmer has worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant since graduating from Green River Community College in 1979. For the past 18 years she has used her prior experience in the field to help develop work conditioning and work hardening programs that facilitate injured workers to reach their full potential. The Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy team work closely together, along with claim stakeholders, to provide an individualized program for a positive and successful return to the work force. Her expertise, compassion and energy are qualities that elevate the injured worker to reach personal wellness and retun to work goals. When she is not working, she stays busy teaching a total body conditioning class two days a week. Along with this, Teresa enjoys riding her bike, coaching soccer and enjoying her family. One of her favorite activities is spending time with her three grandsons playing sports, games, watching a movie or reading them a book.

Education:

• Physical Therapist Assistant Degree from Green River Community College

Debbie is a Seattle native, working in the physical therapy field since 1987. She has worked with orthopedic and sport rehabilitation until the last decade, when she began specializing in aquatic therapy. She has several aquatic specialty certificates and loves the way she can help her patients use our warm water facility to regain their functional goals. When not helping patients, she might be found hiking on one of our local trails or sailing in the San Juan Islands.

Education:

• Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Applied Science from Green River Community College
• ATRI Certification for Aquatic Therapy from Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute

Olivia received her Master of Occupational Therapy in December 2016 before moving to Seattle to begin her career. She has clinical work experience in outpatient pediatrics with a focus on sensory integration and interoception (body awareness). She has clinical internship experience in outpatient orthopedics with a focus on upper extremity injury rehabilitation. Olivia finds joy in helping her patients reach their functional goals, and is passionate about evidenced-based practice and continuing her education to better her patient care. In her spare time she can be found reading, practicing yoga, and chasing after her three pets with her boyfriend.

Education:

• Master of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, 2016
• Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Summa Cum Laude, Texas Woman’s University, 2015

Organizations:

• Washington Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)