Recommendations for Clinical Observation Sites for Prospective PTA Students
As a Pre-PTA student it is your responsibility to seek/schedule opportunities for clinical observation before application to the PTA program. This list is being provided to you in an attempt to help you identify facilities that may be willing to allow you to volunteer/observe. You may, however, complete observation hours at any physical therapy facility under the supervision of any licensed PT/or PTA (who is a graduate of an accredited program). You are encouraged to contact sites directly to request permission to observe a therapist(s). You should be sure to inquire about facility volunteer/observer rules (including dress code standards) and follow those guidelines explicitly. If a clinic/hospital is willing to accept observers, it is generally on a first-come first-serve basis. Please note that these facilities are in no way contractually obligated to BPCC to accept observers, tend to be very busy, and often have students from other schools or programs observing or interning. Therefore, you are advised to begin seeking observation opportunities at least one semester before applying for admission. You are also reminded to treat this experience seriously and professionally from your initial phone request through your last day of observation. It is, in effect, an extended “interview” process in which the impressions you make upon the contact person and the therapists you observe are a major component of your application score.
| Facility | Contact Person | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou State Therapy (Shreveport, LA) | Kevin Sowell, PT | 318-219-7737 |
| Brewer Physical Therapy (Shreveport, LA) | Amanda Brewer, PT | 318-222-8892 |
| Christus St. Michael Rehab Hospital (Texarkana, TX) | Denise Kelems, PT | 903-614-4469 |
| Cornerstone Physical Therapy (Shreveport, LA) | Alan Knight, PT | 318-671-8772 |
| Crossroads Rehabilitation (Homer, LA) | Amy Stamps, PTA | 318-624-9299 |
| Green Clinic Rehab Services (Ruston, LA) | Gene Mariano, PT | 318-251-6373 |
| Guest Care Rehab at Booker T Washington (Shreveport, LA) | Lauren Brooks, PTA | 318-219-2608 |
| Guest Care Rehab at Shreveport Manor | Sam Thiemann, PT, DPT | 318-222-9482 |
| GuestCare Rehab at Pilgrim Manor Bossier | Jeff Spears, PTA | 318-742-1623 |
| GuestCare Rehab at the Guest House (Shreveport, LA) | Phillip McKee, PT | 318-686-0515 |
| GuestCare Rehab at SpringLake (Shreveport, LA) | Courtnei Doolittle, PTA | 318-868-4126 |
| Guidroz Physical Therapy (Natchitoches, LA) | Richard Guidroz, PT | 318-352-9643 |
| Jeb Willard Physical Therapy (Springhill, LA) | Jeb Willard, PT | 318-539-4006 |
| Lifecare Hospital, Inc (Homer/Ruston) | Cynthia Morgan, PT | 318-251-3126 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center (Shreveport, LA) | Shannon Fox, PT | 318-675-5100 |
| Melanie Massey Physical Therapy (West Monroe, LA) | Jessica West, PTA | 318-396-1969 |
| Melanie Massey Physical Therapy (Shreveport, LA) | Ron Payne, PTA | 318-934-1969 |
| Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport, LA) | Latonya Brown, PT | 318-221-8411 |
| North Louisiana Medical Center (Ruston, LA) | Aliscia Cranford, Director of Rehab | 318-254-2399 |
| Performance Physical Therapy (Minden, LA) | Ricky Killian, PT | 318-371-6666 |
| Pierremont Healthcare Center/Nexion (Shreveport, LA) | Jennifer Minnich, PTA | 318-868-2789 |
| Reliant Rehabilitation at Town & Country Rehab (Minden, LA) | Megan Swayze, PTA | 318-371-9709 |
| Reliant Rehabilitation at the Glen (Shreveport, LA) | Dave Barry, PTA | 318-213-3500 |
| St. Francis Medical Center (Monroe, LA) | Liza Mercado, PT | 318-327-4048 |
| St. Francis Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation (Monroe, LA) | Brett Rachal, PT | 318-327-6335 |
| Synergy Care at Garden Park (Shreveport, LA) | Ashley Thomason, PTA | 318-671-6804 |
| Synergy Care at Northwest LA War Veterans Home (Bossier City, LA) | Shannan Elliott, PTA | 318-741-2763 |
| TheraTeam (Mansfield, LA & Natchitoches, LA) | April Hudson, PTA | 318-238-2820 |
| Tri-Star Rehab at Heritage Manor South (Shreveport, LA) | Heather Hartman, PT | 318-687-0740 |
| Tri-Star Rehab at Heritage Manor Stratmore (Shreveport, LA) | Shannon Crank, PTA | 318-524-2022 |
| Tri-State Physical Therapy (Bossier City, LA) | Mark Hart, PT | 318-747-1760 |
| Vivian Physical Therapy (Vivian, LA) | Robbie Gatti, PT | 318-375-5500 |