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Melanie Boehler

Specializing in Physical Therapy in adults and children

Melanie graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2015. She has experience working with children who may have delayed milestones, torticollis, toe walking, autism, poor balance and frequent falls, impaired posture or scoliosis, effects from cancer and treatment, orthotic needs and more. Melanie has two young kids who inspire her to be a fun and engaging therapist.

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Sarah Eid

Sarah graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 2016. She is working toward her Postural Restoration Certification. She enjoys tailoring treatments to each patient’s needs and goals.

Her skills and areas of expertise include:

• Total body postural alignment with a focus on breathing techniques and postural awareness
• Orthopedics and sports injuries including post-surgical rehabilitation
• Vestibular therapy for patients with dizziness or imbalance
• Running gait analysis
• Footwear assessment and recommendations
• Soft tissue techniques and joint mobilization
• Taping to help retrain joints and muscles for appropriate loading/unloading during movement

Her interests outside of work include hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, biking, traveling, playing tennis, and spending time with her family.

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Jamie Hitchcock

Specializing in Speech Language Pathology 

Jamie graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences and Disorders from Western Washington University in 2016 and is currently completing a clinical doctorate program in Speech Language Pathology from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She has experience in providing speech therapy services to the adult and geriatric population across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, with primary clinical focus in: 

• Aphasia and other acquired language disorders
• Swallowing impairments (dysphagia)
• Cognitive-communication impairments (memory, attention, executive functioning)
• Dementia and behavioral management
• Speech and voice disorders
• Post-stroke recovery and progressive neurological disease management 

Her interests outside of work include creative writing, gardening, playing soccer, and hiking with her dog.

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Dima Karim

Specializing in Speech Language Pathology in adults and children

Dima is currently completing her clinical fellowship at SVH. She graduated from Rutgers University and gained extensive experience working with children in various settings ranging from public schools to outpatient centers. During this time, Dima gained experience treating kids with speech sound production disorders, language and social communication disorders, bilingual kids with autism, and feeding disorders.

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Janna Stombaugh

Upper Extremity Orthopedic Management, including Surgical Interventions and the use of Dynamic Splinting

Janna is the Lead Occupational Therapist at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. Janna graduated from Occupational Therapy school in 2004 at Eastern Washington University. Janna has worked across a variety of settings in her career, including acute care, skilled nursing facilities, home health, subacute settings and outpatient therapy. Janna is a certified ergonomics assessment specialist who completes workstation evaluations for employees at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. She has a special interest in neurological impairments, upper extremity conditions and working with older adults with a focus on patient’s goals to obtain their highest possible level of independence.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, skiing, biking, running, camping and gardening.

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Kendra Widner

Lead Physical Therapist, Specializing in Neurological Issues in Adults and Children

Kendra is the outpatient clinic lead. She graduated from Washington State University with her Bachelor of Science, and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of South Carolina. She incorporates manual therapy and full body assessment into her sessions, with an emphasis on treating the person as a whole. Her areas of interest are:

• Myofascial release
• Neurological impairments including post stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Geriatric populations
• Dizziness and Vestibular disorders

When not at work, she enjoys camping, hiking and exploring the outdoors with her husband and son.

DPT

Nicole Visser

Inpatient Physical Therapist

Nicole graduated with her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Washington University in Saint Louis. She completed her orthopedic residency in Minnesota afterwards becoming a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist. Working in outpatient and inpatient physical therapy settings, she has a unique perspective to help patients across the various stages of rehab. Nicole strongly believes in working with the patient as an active team member in their care to create an individualized program. Whether it is running your first 5k or wanting to keep up with your grandchildren, she believes in empowering her patients to get back to doing what they enjoy.

In her spare time, Nicole can be found running on the beautiful trails across the PNW, hiking with friends, puzzling, and finding the next great combination to partner with peanut butter.

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Kelsey Ellis

Inpatient Recreational Therapist 

Kelsey graduated with her degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Eastern Washington University in 2008.  She has worked across a wide variety of settings including acute inpatient rehab, outpatient and community accessibility, aquatic therapy, inpatient psychiatry, adaptive sports, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).  She has specialized training in working with older adults and people who have Dementia, helping patients and their families navigate through their journey.

In her free time, Kelsey enjoys all types of skiing, mountain biking, running, camping, backpacking, yoga, reading and spending time with her friends, family and their dog, Sahalee.