Bloomsburg

Physical Therapy • Direct Access •

Functional Capacity Evaluation • Aquatic Therapy

 1000 Market Street

Suite 11
 Bloomsburg, PA 17815
 570-784-1896
 Fax: 570-784-1897

      Brian Brecht, MS, PT
      Michael G. Getz, MS, PT
      Carol Lehman

Brian E. Brecht, MS, PT

Facility Director/Physical Therapist

Brian joined the PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services' team in November 2003 as Facility Director and Physical Therapist of the Bloomsburg Outpatient Facility. He brings six years of outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine experience to the Bloomsburg area. His expertise lies with Post-operative, Geriatric, Work-injured, Sport injured, work hardening and chronic pain patients. Currently, Brian resides in the Catawissa area with his wife Heather and their children, Noah and Kiersten.

EDUCATION
  College Misericordia
  MS-Physical Therapy, 1997
  University of Pittsburgh

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  American Physical Therapy Association
  Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association

CERTIFICATIONS

  Direct Access

CONTINUING EDUCATION
  Current Concepts in Wound Healing
  Functional Mobilization of the Shoulder
  CranioSacral Therapy I
  CranioSacral Therapy II

"Although therapy can be difficult, it should also be an enjoyable and positive experience. My goal is to provide treatment in a fun and relaxed setting where trust can be developed with each patient and family member.

Patients need to be free to ask questions and deserve honest and easily understood answers. They also need the education to help in their rehabilitation process. My professional goal is to provide educated, efficient and compassionate care."

"Teamwork– patients, their families, physicians and therapists all need to be involved to reach rehabilitation goals. I understand that each person is different which allows me to create a specific and individual plan for each patient.

Included are each patient's perception of pain and injury, how he or she deals with it and what his or her goals are. By considering the whole person, physically and mentally, each session and therapy program are customized toward the patient, not just the program."

Michael G. Getz, MS, PT

Physical Therapist

Michael joined the PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services’ team in November 2007 as a staff physical therapist at the Bloomsburg outpatient facility. He brings four years of outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine experience to the Bloomsburg area. His expertise lies with post-operative, geriatric, work-injured, sport-injured, work hardening and chronic pain patients. Currently, Michael resides in Bloomsburg with his wife Mary and his son Matthew.

EDUCATION
 Thomas Jefferson University
   Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2003
Bloomsburg University
   Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2000


 

CERTIFICATIONS

 Worksteps
 Objective Employment Testing
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Recent Advances in the Evaluation &
     Treatment of the Shoulder Complex

Pathophysiology & Mechanics of the Shoulder

“I am committed to the profession of physical therapy.  I stay current with treatment programs and literature which helps me to provide quality care to all of my patients.  I believe that staying current in my field allows me to better inform my patients of their condition and plan the best course of treatment for each patient.”

“I am committed to providing my patients with quality care and personalized, one-on-one treatment.  I believe strongly in patient education so patients will understand their treatment plan.  I believe that treatment plans need to be designed to fit the individual needs of the patient in order to achieve the goals set by both the patient and the therapist.”