General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  There is no denying the power of massage. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. Massage has feel-good effects that can translate into striking improvements in medical conditions ranging from asthma to rheumatoid arthritis. Massage can also help alleviate stress, reduce pain, increase blood flow to injured areas, increase general health and enhance your overall sense of well-being. At Youthful Horizons Therapy, we have Massage Therapists on staff who not only work in cooperation with our team of physical, occupational and speech therapists but can also develop an individualized treatment plan for each client's needs.
• Fibromyalgia
  Massage Therapists- provide different methods of massage, which include injury rehabilitation, deep tissue work, fibromyalgia relief, pregnancy massage, pediatric massage, and relaxation techniques.
• Stroke Rehabilitation
  Jon received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 2010. He has primarily worked in acute care and outpatient orthopedic and neurological settings since that time. Jon has experience with post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic pain, postural and mechanical correction, post-stroke rehabilitation and balance and strength training. When not at work, Jon is enjoying the lakes and mountains of the Inland Northwest and spending time with his wife and daughter.
• Pediatric Care
  Sam earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology followed by her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Washington. She began her career in Seattle, working with adults in both acute and subacute settings. Upon moving to Spokane in 2021, she took the opportunity to transfer her experience to her true passion, pediatrics, and joined the team at Youthful Horizons. Sam enjoys the variety, energy, and imagination that children bring to therapy sessions. In her practice she emphasizes education as well as collaboration with the child, family, and other providers on the team to maximize function and enjoyment in daily life. Sam highly values additional trainings and has completed courses in sensory processing and feeding. On the weekends, Sam enjoys spending time outside with her husband, son, and dog as well as baking and traveling.

Internists

• Cancer Care

Neurologists

• Neurology
  I am an occupational therapist because I want to help children thrive. I received my Master's of Occupational Therapy from Eastern Washington University in 2023. Prior to becoming an OT, I worked as a Montessori teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and an English teacher in the Basque Country of Spain. My desire to become a pediatric therapist began with wanting to better serve children with unique needs in my classroom. I have completed fieldwork in inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient pediatrics, outpatient neurology, juvenile forensic occupational therapy and school-based occupational therapy. I am registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. When not at work, I enjoy being in wilderness and/or playing country music, bluegrass, old time and traditional dance music.  I love working as a pediatric OT because every child is unique, and every day is a learning experience.
• Autism
  Where would you turn if you found out your child had a special need? If you had been told he or she has cerebral palsy, auditory processing disorder, sensory processing disorder, developmental delay, apraxia, autism, or any number of diagnoses that may require specialized therapy? What if you thought something about your child's development didn't seem right? Who would you call to find qualified, experienced professionals, to help you and your family do all you can for your child? Youthful Horizons Therapy has a team of highly-trained specialists to help you answer these difficult questions and guide you down the road to recovery.

Psychiatrists

• Mental Health

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Eastern Washington University in 2014 and her Physical Therapist Assistant Associates degree from Spokane Falls Community College in 2017. She has practical experience working in the following settings: pediatrics, orthopedics, acute care and work conditioning programs. Aliece

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Krystal is a nationally certified and credentialed Trainer, Fitness Instructor and Nutrition Counselor.  She has spent more than 15 years working with a variety of age groups and populations including athletes, children, and older adults. Her credentials include certifications from The National Academy of Sports Medicine, The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, The American Academy of Sports Dieticians and Nutritionists, YMCA, Spinning, Yogafit, Silver Sneakers, and TRX. She has a special interest in fitness theory and practice, injury prevention, core stabilization, muscle strengthening, and endurance training. Krystal enjoys teaching Group Fitness and holds an adjunct position at Gonzaga University. She enjoys many outdoor activities, such as cycling, running, water and snow skiing, hiking, kayaking and camping with the family.
• Physical Therapy
  Youthful Horizons Therapy (YHT) has a highly trained and licensed pediatric physical therapy team to help children develop and improve their gross motor skills allowing them to reach their full functional potential and the highest level of independence.  Our therapists will provide an extensive evaluation and create a custom treatment plan using a variety of techniques tailored to meet your child's specific needs. They will work with each family to develop a personalized home exercise program that will be monitored and modified on a weekly basis. YHT provides services to children from birth to 18 years of age with a variety of diagnoses.  For children from birth to three years old, our services can be provided in the home, daycare and Early Head Start settings.
• Occupational Therapy
  Occupational therapy provides specialized interventions to children who are experiencing difficulties in one or more areas throughout their daily activities. Occupational Therapy services are typically provided in the form of individual treatment and if appropriate collaboration will other specialists/disciplines can occur. Interventions are designed to promote a healthy lifestyle, establish needed skills, modify the environment, and support participation in daily activities.
• Aquatic Therapy
  Aquatic therapy is now recognized as one of the most effective forms of rehabilitation for a variety of physical conditions. Our therapeutic pool utilizes water’s natural warmth, buoyancy, and resistance to create an effective exercise environment. The water’s unique characteristics provide support and comfort while eliminating painful stress on joints and muscles allowing for faster recovery. The water’s natural resistance helps to strengthen muscles and increase the range of motion. The warm, therapeutic temperature helps reduce pain by relaxing tight or spasmed muscles while the hydrostatic pressure helps to reduce the swelling that can occur with arthritis or injury.
• Manual Therapy
  Bill has many years of experience in orthopedic physical therapy in the private practice setting since he graduated as a Physical Therapist from Eastern Washington University in 1995. He completed his training with the North American Institute for Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) and became a Certified Manual Physical Therapist in 2005. For the past 15 years his practice has focused increasingly on an integrative whole person approach to patient care. He incorporates an eclectic mix of leading edge Osteopathic manual therapy techniques and advanced physical therapy techniques. He has significant specialty training in: biomechanics, manual therapy, integrative fascial and biotensegrity based therapies eg. The Fascial Distortion Model (FDM), Visceral Manipulation, and Neuromeningeal Manipulation. Lymphedema and Cancer Care, and various breath retraining, core muscle and postural retraining and pain neuroscience approaches that allow him to address patient care in a more holistic way. His goal is to seek the root cause of a patient’s problems to help them find lasting relief from symptoms and help them achieve their health and functional goals. He treats patients from all over the Inland Northwest Region with many different health challenges, including cancer complications and biomechanical and neurological influences on visceral function. His practice has increasingly focused on consultation for more chronic, complex and multifactorial patients, many of whom have failed more standard or traditional care approaches. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with family, gardening, outdoor pursuits, and creating projects in the shop/forge.