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STAFF
LORI GARABEDIANPT, CEO/Owner
Lori received her B.S. in PT from Northeastern University in 1992. Founder of Adams Physical Therapy, LLC in July 2011. 29 years of clinical experience in manual orthopedic therapy, sports rehabilitation, geriatric/neurological/cardipulmonary disease and dysfunction. Additional training in treatment of the hand and wrist, aquatic PT and exercise during pregnancy. Member of APTA Private Practice, Sports and Orthopedic sections. Past certifications: group exercise instructor (YMCA) and Mom's in Motion (Sarah City Workouts). Former Cat3 USCF competitive cyclist and collegiate Track and Field. Prior employment: NARH, Willowood Nursing Homes, Interim Home Health Care, Burke Rehabilitation, White Plains, NY. Native of Worcester, MA and resident of Berkshire County since 1993.
JENNIFER WELCHMSPT
Jennifer received her B.A. in Biopsychology from Vassar College and a M.S. in Physical Therapy from New York Medical College in 2000. Jennifer has 21 years of experience of Physical Therapy and has been a member of the APT team for the past 7 years, providing outpatient rehabilitation. Jennifer has acquired advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation assisting our clients with dizziness, vertigo, vestibular hypofunction and imbalance. She has extensive prior experience in geriatric and subacute facilities caring for patients recovering from orthopedic surgery, as well as acute neurological and cardiopulmonary episodes.
SHANNON YORKEPTA
Shannon received her A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant from Berkshire Community College in 2001. With 15 years of experience, Shannon has focused the past 12 years in outpatient physical therapy with experience treating orthopedic and sport rehab diagnoses, geriatric, acute care and pediatric dysfunctions. She has also attended continuing education seminars in kinesiology taping for joint and neuromuscular dysfunction. Shannon knows how to keep therapy fun and light, with many noticing how much laughter is resonating from the rehab gym when Shannon is around!
HELEN WARDPTA
Helen earned her A.S. in PTA from Berkshire Community College in 2015. Since then she has worked in outpatient physical therapy, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and Early Intervention. Prior to coming to APT, Helen worked for Berkshire County ARC for four years. Her previous certification is in pedorthics, and she performed gait analysis at Super Runners Shop in New York City for 15 years. Helen is a former competitive middle and long-distance runner, and was a member of New York University's cross-country team and Moving Comfort New York.
CINDY BIRDFront Office Coordinator
Cindy received her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from MCLA in May 2016 and an A.S. in Administrative Secretarial studies from BCC in 1988. Cindy previously worked as a Unit Secretary in various departments at the former North Adams Regional Hospital for 26 years. Cindy joined Adams Physical Therapy in August 2016 as front office support staff and most recently assumed position of Front Office Coordinator in March 2021. Cindy manages our front office processes, scheduling, patient insurance benefit verification and customer service needs. Cindy can be contacted at [email protected]