News & Information

2008

New PT Hires
The end of June and first of July saw the hiring of two new PTs ...

O’Grady and Angaran win PTWA Awards
The Physical Therapy Association of Washington awarded two awards to OSSR ...

Facility Updates
Oakbrood merges with Lakewood and Physio-Fitness Gym is phased out ...

Mobile Blood Center, Puyallup
Join the Cascade Regional Blood Center at OSSR's Puyallup Clinic ...

Tacoma Marathon & Expo
Join us May 9-10 for the 2nd Annual Marathon ...

OSSR Founders Retire
Bill O'Grady and Joe Staeheli embark on new adventures ...

New OT in Puyallup
A big round of applause to our newest OT, Talitha Roshau ...

University Place Clinics Merge
After eights years in the “LA Fitness” building on Mildred and 19th, OSSR has vacated the location.

2007

Exercise Best Way to Avoid Medical Bills
If you think lift tickets are expensive, wait until you see your medical bill if you take a knee-twisting tumble on the slopes.

Janet Todd Receives DPT
In August Janet successfully completed her transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound. Janet received her degree ...

Zook Helps PT Board Exam
OSSR is pleased to announce that Shawn Zook, MPT, OCS, COMT has accepted a nomination for a three-year term as a member of the Item Bank Review Committee (IBRC) ...

OSSR’s Newest AAOMPT Fellows
OSSR would like to enthusiastically congratulate, Joe Krugh PT, FAAOMPT, COMT, CSCS, Pam Kikillus, PT, DSc, OSC, FAAOMPT, COMT and Shawn Zook MPT, OCS, COMT ...

New Hires - September 2007
OSSR would like to welcome OSSR would like to welcome our newest employees to our family, Iwana Cyprian and Sara Mather ...

Backpack Awareness Day
For the second year now OSSR’s OT department and helpers participated in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s National Backpack Awareness Day ...

Wellman & Angaran Pass NAIOMT Level 3
OSSR would like to congratulate Greg Wellman and Jeremy Angaran for competence in the theory and technique of orthopaedic manual physical therapy practice ...

McPoil Course Great Success
Dr. Tom McPoil rolled off 3 days of intense discussion on the foot and ankle. All those who attended can attest to the fact this man is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge on all things “foot” ...

2006

Rhonda Martin-McKenzie Specialist
In May of last year OSSR was lucky to hire new employee, Rhonda Martin bringing with her a unique skill set not often seen in OSSR employees ...

Karkosky Lends a Hand in Katrina Relief Work
Joanna Karkosky decided to spent Thanksgiving with relief workers in New Orleans ...

Jeremy Angaran "National & Regional Delegate"
I have been asked to write an article regarding what it is that I do with our PT professional association ...

OSSR Sponsors Dr. Tom McPoil Course
OSSR announces another corporately sponsored continuing-education course ...