Meet Our Rehab Team

Tracy dreamed of becoming a physical therapist when she was in high school. She loves studying anatomy, mechanics, and movement and sharing that passion with her patients and colleagues. She received her BS in Physical Therapy from Indiana University and her MHS in Physical Therapy from University of Indianapolis. Tracy believes in individualized care for each patient and uses combinations of manual work, therapeutic exercise, yoga, and creativity to tailor programs for each person. She is versed in inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation settings and helped create the pelvic floor physical therapy program offered at Weiss Hospital. Tracy is proud of the one-on-one care that the Weiss Rehabilitation Team provides to patients and the relationships created with patients and families throughout the years. Tracy enjoys teaching in the community, making music, and doing yoga with her family.

Nathan received his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Northwestern University. Nathan believes in a joint partnership between patient and physical therapist. He feels this philosophy is important with helping patients attain improved quality of life post injury. Working as a physical therapist at Weiss, Nathan appreciates the diverse population the hospital serves. He especially enjoys working with patients after an orthopedic surgery and helping them return to their optimal physical potential. When he’s not at Weiss, Nathan enjoys participating in casual sports and spending time outdoors with his wife and two young children.

Kat graduated from Northwestern University in 2016 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She believes exercise, clear patient education and trust are the keys to achieving results in a patient and therapist relationship. In the treatment setting, Kat sees herself as a coach that helps people reach their goals of pain management, optimum function and resiliency. She particularly enjoys working with those unfamiliar with exercise, orthopedic injuries and vestibular disorders. She enjoys working at Weiss because of the supportive, down-to-earth, and welcoming environment it provides to a diverse group of people. Kat is a triathlon and marathon participant, personal trainer, and enjoys running after her two energetic kids.

Rachel received her BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Xavier University and Master Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Midwestern University. Rachel works with adult and geriatric populations with swallow, speech, voice, language, and fluency disorders. She works closely with each patient and family to develop highly personalized treatment plans that are rooted in evidence-based practice. She is competent in VFSS (videofluoroscopic swallow studies) and is certified in MDTP (McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program) to provide individualized dysphagia therapy. Rachel is passionate about working with patients and families with highly diverse socio-economic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. She is a strong advocate for patients with limited resources and family support. With a drive for evidence-based practice, she spends her time outside of work listening to podcasts and researching articles relevant to the field.