ADVANCED PHYSICAL THERAPY
MEET OUR FOUNDERS
Established in 2006
MITZI GIBSON, MSPT
TRISHA COOPER
MEET OUR OWNERS
MELISSA HOLLAND
Co-owner
CEO
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Melissa has over 18 years of corporate finance and business administration experience.
MONTANA CHAPMAN, DPT
Co-owner
Clinical Director of Orthopedics, LR
A native of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Montana received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and has been with APT since 2018. Montana is certified in LSVT BIG® and Dry Needling.
ANDREW DAVIS, DPT
Co-owner
Clinical Director of Orthopedics, NLR
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Andrew received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas and has been with APT since 2017. Andrew has his level one certification from the Titleist Performance Institute, and is certified in Dry Needling.
TORY TATE
Co-owner
Director of Marketing
A native of Pearlington, Mississippi, and a graduate of Jacksonville State University, Tory has been with the APT since 2012.
MEET OUR LITTLE ROCK TEAM
MADISON ALEXANDER, DPT
Pelvic Rehabilitation
A native of Aliso Viejo, California, Madison received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Arkansas State University and joined the APT team in 2019. Madison has her RT500 yoga certification, with over 500 hours of yoga teacher training and is certified in Dry Needling.
TYLER BASS, DPT
Orthopedics
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Tyler received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and joined the APT team in 2018. Tyler has his level one certification from the Titleist Performance Institute, and is certified in Dry Needling.
HAYLEY BLACKWOOD, PTA
Pelvic Rehabilitation
A native of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Hayley graduated from Arkansas State University and joined the APT team in 2015. Hayley is certified in Dry Needling.
JULIA BOWERMAN, NREMT-P
Therapy Technician
A native of McRae, Arkansas, Julia graduated from Southern Arkansas University and is a certified paramedic. She joined the APT team in 2020.
BRANSON BRIDGES
Therapy Technician
A native of Decatur, Illinois, Branson graduated from Harding University in 2010 and joined the APT team in 2017.
MATT COLLAR, DPT
Orthopedics
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Matt received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and joined the APT team in 2015. Matt is certified in the One80 system.
STEPHEN CRAWFORD
Therapy Technician
A native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Stephen graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2019 and joined the APT team in 2019.
JUSTIN JONES, DPT
Orthopedics
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Justin received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and joined the APT team in 2020. Justin is certified in the One80 system and Dry Needling.
MONICA KOONTZ, DPT
Orthopedics
A native of Lubbock, Texas, Monica received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and joined the APT team in 2021. Monica is certified in Blood Flow Restriction Training.
ELLIOT MCCLENDON
Therapy Technician
A native of Conway, Arkansas, Elliot graduated from the University of Central Arkansas and joined the APT team in 2021.
MARSHALL MCDANIEL, DPT
Orthopedics
A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Marshall received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Arkansas State University and joined the APT team in 2019. Marshall is certified in Dry Needling.
SANDY MCDONALD, PT, PRPC
Clinical Director
Pelvic Rehabilitation
Little Rock Clinic
A native of Irving, Texas, Sandy received her degree in physical therapy from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Sandy joined the APT team in 2011. Sandy is certified in Visceral Mobilization and Dry Needling.
OLIVIA MCKEE, OTR/L, CLT-LANA
Lymphedema Specialist
A native of Leesville, Louisiana, Olivia received her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University and became a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT) in 2006. She joined the APT team in 2018.
KELSEY MOIX, DPT
Pelvic Rehabilitation
A native of Conway, Arkansas, Kelsey received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas and joined the APT team in 2017. Kelsey is certified in Visceral Mobilization and Dry Needling.
BRIER SKOGSBERG, DPT
Pelvic Rehabilitation
A native of Kirksville, MO, Brier received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas, and joined the APT team in 2020. Brier is certified in Dry Needling.
JOSEPH VASQUEZ
Therapy Technician
A native of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Joseph graduated from UCA in 2018 and joined the APT team in 2019.
MANDY HILL
Patient Coordinator
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mandy joined the APT team in 2021.
SARA JOHNSON
Administrative Assistant
A native of Cabot, Arkansas, Sara joined the APT team in 2016.
KATIE JONES
Office Manager
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Katie joined the APT team in 2016.
DAYANNA RODRIGUEZ
Ancillary Staff
A native of Honduras, Dayana has lived in Little Rock for 6 years. She joined the APT team in 2021.
ANIA WASHINGTON
Patient Coordinator
A native of Willmar, Arkansas, Ania graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and joined the APT team in 2020.
MARIAH WEAVER
Ancillary Staff
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mariah joined the APT team in 2020.
MEET OUR NORTH LITTLE ROCK TEAM
COLLIER BYRD
Therapy Technician
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Collier graduated from Ouachita Baptist University and joined the APT team in 2021.
ANNIE CAVENAR, DPT
Orthopedics
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Annie received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas and joined the APT team in 2019. Annie is certified in Dry Needling.
HAYDEN DORSETT, DPT, COMT
Orthopedics
A native of Haltom City, Texas, Hayden received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and joined the APT team in 2019. Hayden has his level one certification from the Titleist Performance Institute, and is certified in Dry Needling.
DAISY HEISTER
Therapy Technician
A native of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Daisy graduated from the University of Central Arkansas and joined the APT team in 2021.
ASHTIN HOSKINS, DPT
Pelvic Rehabilitation
A native of Huntington, Indiana, Ashtin received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University in 2018 and joined the APT team in 2018. Ashtin is certified in Dry Needling.
STEPHEN MCDONALD, PT
Orthopedics
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Stephen received his degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas and joined the APT team in 2019. Stephen is certified in Dry Needling.
CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS
Therapy Technician
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Christopher graduated from the University of Arkansas and joined the APT team in 2020.
CAMERON SHANNON, DPT
Orthopedics
A native of Hoover, Alabama, Cameron received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Harding University and joined the APT team in 2021. Cameron is certified in baseball and softball performance training through OnBaseU and is also certified in Dry Needling.
ALEX TESSMAN, DPT
Pelvic Rehabilitation
A native of Sherwood, Arkansas, Alex received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas and joined the APT team in 2021.
BRANDEE BROWN
Patient Coordinator
A native of Magnolia, Arkansas, and a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Brandee joined the APT team in 2019.
MICA MCDOWELL
Office Manager
A native of Pheonix, Arizona, Mica graduated from UALR and joined the APT team in 2021.
MEET OUR BENTON TEAM
Clinical Director
Pelvic Rehabilitation, Orthopedics
Benton Clinic
A native of Benton, Arkansas, Kate received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and joined the APT team in 2016. Kate is certified in Visceral Mobilization and Dry Needling.
LEIGHA BAKER
Therapy Technician
A native of Del Rio, Texas, Leigha graduated from Remington College and joined the APT team in 2020.
ASHLEY POSEY, DPT
Pelvic Rehabilitation, Orthopedics
A native of Sherwood, Arkansas, Ashley received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Harding University and joined the APT team in 2019. Ashley is certified in Dry Needling.
RADHIKA WOOD
Office & Billing Manager
A native of India, Radhika has lived in Little Rock for 34 years. She joined the Advanced team in 2017.