Neisha Wetzel, PT, DPT, GCS, OCS, Cert. MDT

Physical Therapist & Director of Onboarding and Mentorship

''I like the variety of patients I get to work with each day. I enjoy getting to know them - finding out what matters to them. I appreciate having time in a treatment session to educate them on their diagnosis or condition and the rationale for certain exercises or interventions.''

Neisha attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology followed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2008. She joined APTS in 2016. Neisha is a dual board-certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics and Orthopedics from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

She is also certified in LSVT BIG® for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Spine from the McKenzie Institute, and in Dry Needling from Kinetacore. Her specialties are non-operative and post-operative orthopedic conditions, geriatrics, Parkinson's Disease, and neck and back pain. Her personal interests include traveling, hiking, and teaching where Neisha also serves as adjunct faculty at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Methodist University.