Mount Vernon – Northwest Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy

University of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, FL

Master of Physical Therapy

Andrews University
Dayton, OH

Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Miami University
Oxford, OH

Certifications/Specializations

APTA Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist
Certified Manual Therapist

Megan began working for Northwest Physical Therapy in 2009, and became President of the company in 2011. She has been a physical therapist for 19 years and has advanced training in orthopaedics and treatment of the spine. She has taught continuing education courses in treatment of the spine/manual therapy and worked as an adjunct in orthopaedics at two different Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.

When she isn’t in the clinic, Megan can be found spending time with her family or friends, camping, paddling, and often running, preferably on a trail in the mountains.

Emily Roberts earned her Associate of Science, Physical Therapist Assistant from Clarkson College.

In her free time, Emily enjoys snowboarding, hiking, and reading.

Master of Physical Therapy
Eastern Washington University
Spokane, WA

Bachelor of Arts, Biology
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Certifications/Specializations

Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Tawny joined Northwest Physical Therapy in August 2021.  She has been a physical therapist for 21 years and specializes in pelvic health physical therapy, as well as oncology rehabilitation.  She is a certified lymphedema therapist through Klose training and consulting as well as a certified Pilates instructor through Pilates and Beyond.  Tawny is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Washington Physical Therapy Association.

When she isn’t in the clinic, Tawny enjoys spending time with her husband and 4-legged kids.  She can be found running on the trail with her dogs, hiking, horseback riding and gardening.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Bachelor of Professional Studies
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Spanish

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO

Sean relocated to Western Washington in 2017 and joined the NWPT team. He is fluent in Spanish and effectively communicates with our Hispanic Population in the Skagit Valley. He was able to utilize these skills on a recent service trip to Nicaragua where he collaborated with physicians at the Center for Physical Health and provided services to local schools, nursing homes, and local clinics. We are happy to have his expertise to help serve the Skagit Valley at our Mt. Vernon office. When he is not treating patients, he may be out on the trails hiking, biking, or practicing yoga.

Associate of Science, Physical Therapist Assistant
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA

Char has been a Physical Therapist Assistant with Northwest Physical Therapy since 2005. She enjoys exercising and is an artist, so she gives out pictures of the best home exercise programs around. Char also leads our PTA and pre- physical therapy students/volunteers, which she coordinates with the PTA program at Whatcom Community College and local Kinesiology programs such as the one at WWU.

When Char is not in the clinic, she may be found with her family, walking her dog, or knitting something fabulous.

Margret Lyons earned her Bachelor of Science with a focus in Nutrition/Dietetics from Bastyr University.

Margret specializes in dietetics and is most interested in helping people achieve a healthy lifestyle and allowing them to focus on being better, not perfect!

In her free time, Margret enjoys running, hiking/climbing, and gardening.