Encore Rehab Staff

Welcome to Tess Evans, PT, DPT, with Encore Rehabilitation-Opelika

Encore Rehabilitation is proud to welcome Tessa Evans, PT, DPT, to our Rehab Team!

Tessa received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Emory University and her undergraduate degree from Auburn University. She is continuing her education at Auburn in the MBA program.

We are excited to have Tessa join us as our newest Rehab Team member! We know she will provide excellent patient care! Tess is currently a Clinician at Encore Rehabilitation-Opelika.

Encore Rehabilitation-Opelika
3051 Frederick Road, Suite 4
Opelika, Alabama 36801
334-521-6644

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Welcome to Dakota McCurley, Speech-Language Pathologist with Encore Rehabilitation-Hartselle & Athens

We are pleased to introduce Dakota McCurley to our Rehab Team!

Dakota joins our Rehab Team as a Speech-Language Pathologist. She obtained her degree from The University of Alabama and currently holds licensure in the state of Alabama and nationally through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has received significant training in the completion of Modified Barium Swallows (MBSS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) exams.

Dakota has experience working with both adults and children with varying diagnoses, including:
~Autism Spectrum Disorder
~Cerebral Palsy
~Down Syndrome
~Parkinson’s Disorder
~Head and Neck Cancer
~Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
~Stroke
~Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
~and more.

Dakota is trained in SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd for individuals with Parkinson’s disorder, and therefore, Encore Rehabilitation in Hartselle and Athens is now recognized by the Parkinson Voice Project as a provider of services. She also has experience with treating dysphagia and pediatric feeding disorders.

Dakota enjoys providing high-quality healthcare to all her clients. She believes everyone has a right to use their own voice, eat safely, and communicate functionally with their family members and peers.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching and coaching softball, and taking her dogs outside on walks.

Dakota provides Adult and Pediatric Speech Therapy Services at Encore Rehabilitation in Hartselle and Athens! Make your appointment today, and let Dakota help you reach your speech goals!

Encore Rehabilitation-Hartselle
615 Mynatt Street, SW, Suite A
Hartselle, Alabama 35640
256-773-0138

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Welcome, Charity Mills, PT, DPT with Encore Rehabilitation-Leakesville

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

Charity Mills, DPT, PT is a recent graduate from William Carey University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She is a Greene County, Mississippi native.

Her favorite part of physical therapy is building relationships with patients and seeing them reach goals they didn’t think were possible. She is looking forward to being a part of the Encore team and providing high-quality care to the residents of Greene County.

She loves music and enjoys being on the praise team at her church. Charity enjoys traveling with her husband, Zachary Mills, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog.

Welcome, Charity!

Encore Rehabilitation – Leakesville
433 Main Street
Leakesville, Mississippi 39451
601-394-4545

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Encore Rehabilitation-Leakesville celebrates 25th Anniversary!

Brittany Hicks is SportsFit Leakesville Member of the Month

Kay Lockridge named Best of the Best Physical Therapy with Encore Rehabilitation-Russellville

We would like to congratulate Kay Lockridge on being named the Best of the Best 2023 Readers Choice Poll Award Winner. She received this award for providing the Best Physical Therapy in the Tennessee Valley Area!

We agree! Thank you, Kay, for always providing the Best of the Best care to our patients! We LOVE having you in the Encore Rehabilitation Family!

Kay is a Physical Therapist Assistant with Encore Rehabilitation-Russellville.

Encore Rehabilitation-Russellville
15041 Highway 43
Russellville, AL 35653

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Shirley Foster is Patient of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Russellville

Dr James Robinson and Encore Rehabilitation President Paul Henderson

Post Offer Evaluation Test (POET) – An Invaluable Tool*

Welcome to Clinic Director Megan Geiger at Encore Rehabilitation in Jackson and Thomasville!

We are very excited to introduce you to our new Clinic Director, Megan Geiger!

Megan received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. She grew up in a small farming town in central California and has since lived in various parts of the country, including Michigan, Tennessee, and Alabama. Megan is excited to share her love for helping others through movement. She enjoys anything that involves education regarding health and wellness. She has recently completed her RYS 200-hour Yoga Vinyasa training and has future interests in pursuing sports injury prevention rehabilitation. Megan enjoys hiking, running, cycling, and anything outdoors.

Megan is the Clinic Director for Encore Rehabilitation-Thomasville and Encore Rehabilitation-Jackson. Welcome to the Encore Rehabilitation family, Megan!

Encore Rehabilitation-Thomasville
300 MedPark Drive
Thomasville, Alabama 36784
334-636-4229

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Meet Ethan Powell, Occupational Therapist with Encore Rehabilitation-Andalusia Health Physical Therapy

Meet Ethan Powell, Occupational Therapist with Encore Rehabilitation-Andalusia!

Ethan has been a practicing Occupational Therapist in Andalusia, Alabama, for over 4 years. He is experienced in outpatient, skilled nursing, and acute care working with strokes, hand injuries and repairs, geriatrics, and other upper extremity neurological diseases.

Ethan shares, “I love to make personal connections with each patient. The best part is helping people achieve their full potential despite any impairments.”

We are proud to have Ethan with the Encore Rehabilitation Rehab Team!

Encore Rehabilitation-Andalusia Physical Therapy
125 Medical Park, Suite 106
Andalusia, Alabama 36420
334-428-7040

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Celebrating with Kristy, Karen, Pan, and Amanda ~Happy Encore Rehabilitation Central Billing Office Appreciation Month

Happy Encore Rehabilitation Central Billing Office Appreciation Month to Kristy, Karen, Pam, and Amanda with the Decatur Central Billing Office! Your combination of talents, skills, and attitudes is above and beyond! Keep up the great work, ladies!

Meet Kristy Woods! Kristy is in her second year with Encore.
Fun Fact about Kristy: She is a Hello Kitty fanatic!

Meet Karen Woodard! Karen has recently joined the Central Billing Office Team
Fun Fact about Melanie: “I love riding motorcycles with my riding club!”

Meet Pam Hightower! Pam has been with the company for 6 years!
Fun Fact about Pam: She is sarcastically funny and fun to be around!

Meet Amanda Allen! Amanda has just recently joined the Central Billing Office!
Fun Fact about Amanda: “I like to paint!”

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More celebrating Encore Rehabilitation Central Billing Office Appreciation Month with Jenny, Karen, and Tina

Happy Encore Rehabilitation Central Billing Office Appreciation Month to Jenny, Karen, and Tina with the Decatur Central Billing Office! We appreciate your dedication to detail! Thank you for all you do ladies!

Meet Jenny Hartselle! Jenny has been in the Encore Rehabilitation family for 4 years! 
~Favorite Office Story/Memory: “When I first came to work at Encore, we had a potluck luncheon. There was a prayer before the meal and that was pretty awesome! I was very impressed with the fact that my new workplace honored God.”
~Fun Fact about Jenny: “I love to go to yard sales and thrift stores and I’m thrilled when I come across valuable finds. I consider myself to be a pretty good ‘Treasure Detective’.”

Meet Karen Gillott! Karen has been with the Central Billing Office for 6 months!
~Favorite Office Story/Memory: “I really enjoyed the holidays around here. They had all of us running around hunting candy and making animal noises!”
~Fun Fact about Karen: Karen is a gamer! She loves to play on the PlayStation and Switch with her grandkids!

Meet Tina Tadsen! Tina joined the Central Billing Office 4 years ago. 
~Fun Fact about Tina: “I have a unique advantage in working with Veteran’s Administration. I am a Veteran, so I understand the process and the way the VA does and doesn’t do things.”

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Happy Central Billing Office Appreciation Month to Danielle and Shirley!

Happy Encore Rehabilitation Central Billing Office Appreciation Month to Danielle and Shirley from the Biloxi Central Billing Office! We appreciate your bright smiles and hard work! Thank you for all you do!

Meet Danielle Pounds! Danielle has been with the Encore Family for almost 3 years!

Favorite Office Story/Memory: “We work next to the Jefferson Davis home, and every now and then they will fire off the cannons. We had a new employee in the office, and when she heard the cannon go off one day, it scared her so badly she hit the floor!”

Meet Shirley Williamson! Shirley is celebrating her first year with the Central Billing Office!

Fun Facts about Shirley: She loves to ride horses, walk on the beach, go out on a boat, watch dolphins play in the water, and have her children over for a cookout!

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Happy Encore Rehabilitation Central Billing Office Appreciation Month to Erica, Melanie, and Shanon

Happy Encore Rehabilitation Central Billing Office Appreciation Month to Erica, Melanie, and Shanon with the Decatur Central Billing Office! Thank you for being wonderful Team members and for always giving your best!

Meet Erica Hand! Erica recently joined the Encore Rehabilitation Family!
~Favorite Office Story/Memory: “I just started, but I enjoy it so much!!!”
~Fun Fact about Erica: She is a mom of two toddlers and they love to ride go-karts together!

Meet Melanie Matthews! She has been with the Billing Team for 4 years! 
~Favorite Office Story/Memory: Dressing up at work for Halloween as the 101 Dalamations 
~Fun Fact about Melanie: She enjoys traveling and has been on an Alaskan cruise!

Meet Shanon Dempsey! Shanon has been with Encore Rehabilitation for 4 years! 
~Favorite Office Story/Memory: “The year we dressed as Cruella, her Henchman, and the Dalmatians for the annual costume contest on Halloween!”
~Fun Fact about Shanon: She is an avid reader!

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