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ProRehab is an independent physical and occupational therapy clinic. We have an exceptional team of professional therapists with expertise in a wide range of specialties. We also offer specialized, state-of-the-art equipment and innovative treatment options that help accelerate healing for our patients. While we each have our own areas of expertise, together we provide a consistent model of care that focuses on individualized therapy, healing and comprehensive wellness.
We are locally owned by physical therapists Tom Baumgartner and Heather England. After years of working for large clinics and corporate health systems, we opened this clinic in 2001 with the single goal of helping patients by delivering personalized, results-focused therapy. Only the best of the best are invited to join our therapy team. Many of our therapists have earned their doctorate or master’s degrees, which means you are in good hands when you come to ProRehab.
Meet the people at ProRehab:
Tom Baumgartner, PT, MPT
Owner
Tom earned his master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of North Dakota in 1996. He worked in a private practice physical therapy clinic until 2001, when he founded ProRehab with Lynden Kurtz. Tom is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Vestibular Disorders Association.
Tom specializes in vestibular rehabilitation (vertigo/dizziness) and custom foot orthotics. He also treats a wide span of orthopedic issues and has received training in strain-counterstrain and manual spine techniques.
Tom and his wife, Jessica, reside in Fargo with their son and daughter.
Heather A. England, PT, DPT
Owner, Site Coordinator of Clinical Education, Clinical Instructor
In 1999, Heather earned her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND and joined ProRehab in 2002. She also earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota in 2007. In 2011, Heather became co-owner of ProRehab with Tom Baumgartner and Lynden Kurtz.
Heather’s area of concentration includes treating various musculoskeletal disorders. She developed a Comprehensive Osteoporosis Program based on The Meeks Method used to help improve and/or stop bone loss while addressing postural changes affecting functional mobility and balance. Starting in 2006, she primarily treated patients with low back pain while leading ProRehab’s Lordex Lumbar Spine System. Heather is well trained and experienced in utilizing Strain Counterstrain techniques when addressing pain and dysfunction in the neck and upper back. She is also very passionate about treating injuries and dysfunctions affecting the shoulder complex.
In addition to being a clinician, Heather has been an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association on a state and national level having served as PR chair and committee member and APTAND’s Delegate/Chief Delegate for 10 years. She completed the American Physical Therapy Association’s Advanced Clinical Instructor training certification and serves as the Site Coordinator of Clinical Instruction and Clinical Instructor at ProRehab.
Heather lives in Fargo with her husband, Ryan, and their daughters Rayna and Hadley. She enjoys spending time with family, coaching girls basketball (Hadley), cheering on girls fast pitch softball (Rayna) and spoiling her fur babies, Spicer, Ginger, and Grace.
Denise Schram, PT, DPT
Certified Clinical Instructor, Champion Performance Specialist
Denise graduated in 2014 with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND and joined ProRehab that same year. This is also her alma mater for her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Denise enjoys treating a wide variety of patients in all age groups including spinal dysfunction, post-operative patients, and TMJ dysfunctions. She has a special interest in return to sport and in 2021, she completed her training to be a Champion Performance Specialist.
Denise and her husband Carl are kept busy chasing after their twin boys, Colin and Beckett. In any remaining spare time, Denise enjoys being active with strength training, cooking or baking with football on in the background, and spending time with their families.
Jon Scherbenske, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT
Certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
Jon earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. He began his career providing acute care, outpatient rehabilitation and aquatic therapy for patients at a small community hospital.
Since starting at ProRehab in 2016, Jon has worked at both of ProRehab's locations. His treatment focuses are in vestibular rehabilitation, general orthopedics, geriatrics, and ergonomic assessments. He is also certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and treatment, which primarily focuses on spinal related pain.
Jon lives in Mapleton with his wife and 3 children and enjoy spending time outdoors in their free time.
Brittany Haugo, PT, DPT, OCS, CBIS, MDNC
Orthopedic Certified Specialist, Graston Technique Specialist
Brittany graduated in 2012 with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. She joined ProRehab in 2015. Brittany followed her area of interest and became an orthopedic certified specialist in 2016. She is a Graston Technique Specialist and has her certification in dry needling (MDNC) to help her patients address soft tissue injuries/impairments. She is also a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS).
Brittany's areas of expertise include orthopedics, sports injuries, vestibular conditions and soft tissue dysfunction.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, hiking, going to the lake and trying new food/restaurants.
Anna Foss, PT, DPT
Anna graduated with her doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota and joined ProRehab in 2021. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Her areas of interest include orthopedics, manual therapy, pelvic floor and women’s health, She has received her certification as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist.
Anna and her husband, Jordan live in West Fargo. They enjoy doing all things outdoors, from hiking, camping, snowshoeing, skiing and spending time at the lake with family and friends.
Bridget Juhnke PT, DPT
Bridget graduated in 2018 with her doctorate degree in physical therapy from the University of Jamestown in Fargo, ND. She began her career at a rural facility providing care for patients in a variety of settings including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, and skilled nursing. She joined ProRehab in 2021.
She specializes in treating a variety of different conditions including orthopedic injuries, balance disorders, and neurologic disorders.
Bridget lives with her husband and two dogs in Fargo, ND. She enjoys spending time at the lake during the summer, and getting outdoors as much as possible with her two pups.
Jessica Baumgartner, OTR/L, CBIS
Jessica Baumgartner graduated from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, with a degree in occupational therapy in 1997.
She has extensive training in occupational rehabilitation, functional capacity evaluation, ergonomic workstation assessment, work conditioning, hand rehabilitation and splinting. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). She also works as a school-based pediatric occupational therapist.
Jessica and her husband, Tom, have two children and live in Fargo.
Julie Koerner, OTR/L, CLT, CBIS
Julie graduated with honors from the University of North Dakota with a degree in occupational therapy in 1994. She was also certified as a lymphedema specialist in 2011.
Julie’s focus at ProRehab will be to reduce lymphedema symptoms so patients can return to their normal lifestyle and work, giving them direction and counseling to perform tasks appropriate to their condition.
Over her career spanning more than 20 years, Julie has attained professional development training and is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) who helps the essential aspects of brain injury treatment needed to effectively care for our patients. She is registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, and licensed in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Julie and her husband, Trent, have two daughters and live in Dilworth, MN. They enjoy all things theater at MSUM and FMCT.
Shauna Nelson, OTR/L
Touchmark Location
Certified Lymphedema Therapist, LSVT-BIG Certification, BIG for Life Certification
Shauna graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 1992 and started with ProRehab in 2018. She has over 29 years of experience in geriatric rehab and is registered with the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy and is licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota. Shauna is certified as a Lymphedema Specialist, in the LSVT-Big program and also in the BIG for Life program. She also holds monthly Parkinson’s support group meetings on the touchmark campus.
Shauna’s primary focus with be providing Occupational Therapy to our Touchmark Location where she will be able to assist patients with reducing their lymphedema symptoms and also will assist patients with fitting of long term maintenance garments. She will also provide patient and family education regarding dementia management, prescribe necessary adaptive equipment to promote optimal function by restoring, compensating and adapting to the patients environment.
Shauna and her husband Bryce have 2 children and reside in West Fargo.
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