PHYSICAL THERAPY

Occupational Therapy
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Brittany Gardner, PT, DPT.
Brittany graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Masters in Occupational Therapy.  Brittany returned to Alaska and now splits her time between Physical Therapy at Alaska Aquatic Therapy and working as an Occupational Therapist with people in their homes.  Brittany enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, reading and grooving to music with her husband, Keith, her two rambunctious children!
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Kathy Gardner, OTR/L
Kathy is the owner of Alaska Aquatic Therapy.  Kathy has been using the aquatic environment to help Kenai Peninsula Community members restore functional independence and mobility ever since 1995. Kathy received her degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in Washington, and has been practicing Occupational Therapy in Alaska since 1982. She enjoys travel, adventure, cooking and her grandchildren!

Carol Taurianen Ernst, OTR/L
Carol has been working as an Occupational Therapist in Alaska since 1998.  Carol fell in love with Occupational Therapy after witnessing therapist's help her father, who had a stroke. After retiring as a school counselor, Carol returned to school at Concordia University, Wisconsin where she obtained a Masters in Occupational Therapy.   Carol's focus is on helping people heal, using the water as a tool to promote wellness.  Carol's passion is her family, spending as much time as possible with two wonderfully perfect grand daughters, Irene and Evangeline.  
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Sharon Tikka
Traveled to Alaska in June 1980 to work in the canneries.  Fell in love with the lifestyle and beauty of Alaska, and made the Kenai Peninsula my home.  I have a wonderful husband of 34 years and two beautiful sons.  Born and raised in San Diego county, I swam through high school and college.  I love the water. I taught swimming lessons at private swim schools and coached Mission Bay High School Girls' Swim Team. Having married into commercial fishing, I love the lifestyle of being on the water. I feel blessed to be living in Alaska and all the great things it has to offer. 
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Gretchen Graeff
Gretchen, Q, is a certified rolfer, licensed massage therapist and Tai Chi instructor.  Q has been aiding therapist's at Alaska Aquatic Therapy since 1995.  Her passion's include empowering others to find wellness, gardening and nutrition. Q is a true scholar of life and an avid researcher, continually looking for ways to help others thrive.