Sellersville

Physical Therapy • Functional Capacity Evaluation • Hand Therapy • Massage Therapy

 800 Bethlehem Pike
 Sellersville, PA 18960
 215-257-3900
 Fax: 215-257-7545

We are conveniently located 1/2 mile east of the Telford Exit off of Route 309; at the corner of Bethlehem Pike and Route 152/ State Road (across from A & T Chevrolet.)

Joe Gianoni, DPT, MS, PT, OCS, ATC

Amy L. Ivory, DPT

Heidi Rimmer, MPT
Jennifer Suelke

Facility Director

Staff Physical Therapist

Staff Physical Therapist
Facility Secretary

Joseph C. Gianoni, DPT, MS, PT, OCS, ATC

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Facility Director/Physical Therapist

Joe has been involved with PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc. since the initial growth phases of the company. He specializes in the treatment of shoulder, knee and spinal problems. Joe is an active member of the community who also enjoys running, golfing and reading outside of the office. He and his wife, Lynne, currently reside in Quakertown with their four children; Emily, Ryan, Hailey and Kevin.

EDUCATION
  Temple University

    Doctorate in Physical Therapy

  University of Pittsburgh
    MS in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, 1989
  University of Pittsburgh
    BS in Physical Therapy, 1986
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    BS in Health and Physical Education, 1983

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  American Physical Therapy Association
  Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association
  Orthopedic Section of the American

     Physical Therapy Association
  Sports Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
  American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists
  National Athletic Trainers Association

PREVIOUS FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
  Temple University, Adjunct Faculty
    Department of Physical Therapy
  Duquesne University, Adjunct Faculty
    Department of Physical Therapy
  University of Pittsburgh, Graduate Assistant
    Department of Physical Therapy
  Community College of Allegheny County
    Lecturer; Physical Therapist Assistant Program

CERTIFICATIONS
  Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
  Certified Athletic Trainer

  Direct Access

"I am absolutely committed to clinical excellence by providing the highest quality care in the most efficient manner possible. This means staying current in my field. I have attended over 80 continuing education courses, participate in professional organizations, obtained advanced degrees and certifications, teach, lecture and stay up to date with the current literature."

"Very simply, my philosophy is getting the patient better in the shortest amount of time through the most effective means possible. I put a tremendous amount of effort into educating the patient about their medical condition. Education, along with proper treatment, serves to inform the patient about the consequences of their condition and in turn, what they can do to best help themselves get better. Most importantly, once the patient is better, education serves to maintain gains made during treatment and prevent recurrence."

 

 
Amy Ivory, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

In addition to Physical Therapy, Amy also serves as Director of Bighouse Youth Fellowship in North Wales and enjoys reading and scrap-booking outside of the office.  She and her husband, Ken, reside in Telford with their son; Aidan.

EDUCATION
  Arcadia University
   Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2002
  University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
   Bachelors in Biology, 1999

CERTIFICATIONS
  Direct Access

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  Pediatrics

  Women's Health

  Lymphedema Management

  Functional Capacity Evaluations

  Vestibular Rehabilitation

“I am committed first and foremost to providing the highest quality of patient care.  I believe this means always being open to learning new techniques and staying current in my field.  I also believe this means remaining flexible in order to adapt to advances in the field and the medical community.”

“My patient care philosophy is that you must treat the whole patient and always have an open mind and good listening skills.  It is important to listen to patients in order to meet their personal goals and to improve their overall function.  As physical therapists our goal should always be improving patient function and quality of life.”

Subcontracted Service:  Occupational Therapy

Subcontracted By:  Timothy I. McPherson, OTR/L, CHT
 

 
Timothy I. McPherson, OTR/L, CHT

Occupational Therapist
Certified Hand Therapist
 

Tim joined the PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services team in July 2005 and along with Polly Van Leer, OTR/L, CHT is working to make PHOENIX a premier clinic for the treatment of Hand injuries. He has specialized in Hand Therapy since 1982 and is a member of the first class of clinicians to receive the designation of Certified Hand Therapist (1991). Tim has been an invited lecturer on many occasions and is highly respected within his profession for his splinting knowledge as well as nationally recognized for his teaching workshops and seminars. He, his wife, and “Maggie the Wonder Dog” all reside in the Lansdale area and enjoy working on their yard and home together.

CERTIFICATIONS
Hand Therapy Certification
Hand Therapy Certification Commission
1991-2006

GRADUATE
Hand Rehabilitation Center
Hand Rehabilitation Advanced Clinical Training
    Program, 1981

Andrews University
Loma Linda University
BS in Occupational Therapy, 1981

Continuing education
1985-Present Annual Conference– American
    Society of Hand Therapists
1993-Presentation: Wrist Panel
1994-Presentation: Audiovisual Media Use in the Clinic

Publications
October 1984 Care of a Mutilating Hand Injury,
A Case Study Occupational Therapy Association of
California Newsletters, Editor:
Mary Kasch,OTR,CHT

September 1998 Book review performed for ,
Appleton & Lange, proposed book on Upper
Extremity Splinting

1998-2000 Abstract Writer/Reviewer, Journal of
Hand therapy, Henley and Belfus, Pub.
Philadelphia, PA

Teaching Experience
January 1999 - Presentation Consultant to WRF
Aquaplast Corp.  Involves testing and representing low
temperature thermoplastic materials used for Upper
Extremity Splinting
 

PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY...

“I have devoted my career as an Occupational Therapist to the specialty of Hand Therapy as it is our hands that separate us from other species and how we use them to define who we are as people. Our hands enable us to work, play and take care of our personal needs. When hands are injured, our entire life process is altered and it is imperative that it be restored to its maximum potential.

Being a Hand Therapist for as long as I have gives me experience with many kinds of people and injuries. I spent several years in a large medical university department which gave me a firm foundation for injury recovery and post-operative care. Adding to that experience, I worked in a private practice that interfaced closely with employers and industrial settings to understand mechanism of injuries and also how to avoid them. Upon moving to the Philadelphia area, I served an academic appointment and further added to my knowledge of how to work with and educate people about their injuries or how to manage a chronic condition.”
 

PATIENT CARE PHILOSOPHY...

 “I think it is important to treat each person as a unique individual and listen to him/her, prioritize his/her goals and do all in my ability to help him/her attain those goals knowing each person reacts differently to a disease or injury.
We all have different duties, responsibilities and familial expectations. It is my job to try to understand this as clearly as I can so that we can design a treatment program together to get the patient back to the lifestyle he/she chooses. Treatment is a combination or pre or post modalities, one on one interaction and home exercises to carry over the gains made between appointments. But it is truly a team effort- patient, doctor and therapist.”