Meet our Therapists - Rehab Professionals Focusing On You

Andrew Rathjen, PT

Andrew Rathjen is a Grand Island native and has been a licensed physical therapist since 1995. Andrew graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a Masters of Physical Therapy degree. His clinical experience has been in orthopedics, geriatrics and sports medicine. He has additional training and expertise in the areas of fall prevention, balance/vestibular rehabilitation and management of arthritic conditions.

Andrew and his wife Rebecca have four children, Joshua, Rachel, Emma, and Elise

 Tony L. Hall, PTA

Tony is a 1999 graduate of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Morgan Community College in Fort Morgan, Colorado. His clinical experience has been in acute care/rehab, outpatient orthopedics, geriatrics, and home healthcare. Tony recieved his Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for the Physical Therapists Assistant in Musculoskeletal physical therapy from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 2010. He has furthere training and proficiency in myofacial/soft tissue massage techniques.

Tony has been an active member of the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association (NPTA) and the APTA his whole career, holding several elected offices and serving on numerous committees and task forces both here in Nebraska and nationally in the APTA.

He and his wife have been married over 28 years, have 2 children (both married) and 3 grandchildren.

Trisha M. VanDiest, PTA/STS

Trisha has been a physical therapist assistant since 1999. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and grauated from the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Northeast Community College. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association. Trisha has worked in a variety of areas, including outpatient, inpatient, acute care, and aquatics. She is also a certified Strength Training Specialist.

When not busy being a PTA, she enjoys reading, playing sports, cheering on the Huskers, and spending time with her family. Trisha and her husband, Zachary have two children, ages 6 and 2.

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