introducing the valeo pt team

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Meet Our Staff

Fabio ChiariPhysical Therapist Describe the essence of what you

do in your role at Valeo Physical

Therapy:

“I help patients discover the root and

contributing factors to their ailments as

well as provide a road map to their

recovery. I also motivate patients to

become independent with the necessary

interventions to recover and promote a

healthier physical lifestyle.”

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Fabio ChiariPhysical Therapist

What are some of your personal

interests, outside of work?

“Weight training, functional

strength training, running,

technology, and astronomy”.

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Fabio ChiariPhysical Therapist

What are some things you believe in?

What is your favorite quote or words of

wisdom?

“The quote by Michelangelo, “Ancora

Imparo” or I am still learning embodies

the essence of my practice pattern. As

we are faced with the multitude of

environmental factors and their

compounding effects on the diverse

patient population that we treat, moving

forward and adding to our skill set is

imperative.”

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Fabio ChiariPhysical Therapist

What do you like most about

working for Valeo Physical

Therapy?

“The team approach and ability to

truly grow as a professional. We

all share the same desire to move

ourselves and the profession

forward, to provide the best care

to our patients and provide an

essential service to the

community.”5

Fabio ChiariPhysical Therapist What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“When a patient understands and

embraces what the underlying

cause of their pathology is and

when they become truly

motivated to utilize the necessary

tools to correct these

imbalances.”

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Fabio ChiariPhysical Therapist Why did you choose to become a

therapist/assistant/this position?

“My interest in health and fitness

spawned the pursuit to further my

knowledge base, leading me to

what I feel is the perfect

profession to apply and share

this passion.”

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Fabio ChiariPhysical Therapist What do you think patients like

MOST about you? And your

organization?

“Our genuine concern to

provide specific, quality

treatment that will improve

function and remedy the

mechanical faults that produce

pain and diminish

performance.”8

Jennifer PhillipsOffice Manager Describe the essence of what you

do in your role at Valeo Physical

Therapy:

“I help get our new patients set

up for their initial visit. I run the

billing, so if you ever have

questions or concerns please let

me know. I am always available

for out patients and our staff, I am

the “behind the scenes Guru.”9

Jennifer PhillipsOffice Manager

What are some of your personal

interests, outside of work?

“My personal interests include

watching The Nebraska Huskers

and the Texans play football, and

spending as much time with my

husband and our 3 year old son.

I love to read and enjoy spending

time with friends and family, and

shopping (who doesn’t love

shopping).”10

Jennifer PhillipsOffice Manager What are some things you believe

in? What is your favorite quote or

words of wisdom?

“I am where I am right now

because there is something for

me to learn here.”

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Jennifer PhillipsOffice Manager What do you like MOST about

working for Valeo Physical

Therapy?

“I love working at Valeo because

everyday is a new adventure. We

help our patients get to where

they want to be.”

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Jennifer PhillipsOffice Manager What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“I love talking with our patients

and hearing their stories and how

we’ve been able to make an

impact on their life.”

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Jennifer PhillipsOffice Manager Why did you choose to become a

therapist/assistant/this position?

“I chose this position with Valeo

because it chose me. When one

door closed this door opened and

has completely changed my life

for the better.”

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Jennifer PhillipsOffice Manager What do you think patients like

MOST about you? And your

organization?

“I believe most patients like me

because I am honest with them. I

help our patient know their

options and am always available

for them. In essence, my door is

always open.”

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Amanda HensonPhysical Therapist

Describe the essence of what you

do in your role at Valeo Physical

Therapy:

“I get patients back to what they

love to do. I give my patients the

tools they need to better

understand and take charge of

their movement troubles.”

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Amanda HensonPhysical Therapist

What are some of your personal

interests, outside of work?

“My personal interests include

watching Fightin’ Texas Aggies

football, spending time with my

family, and getting outside to be

physically active. I have a heart

made to serve and make it a

priority to do community

outreach.”17

Amanda HensonPhysical Therapist

What are some things you believe

in? What is your favorite quote or

words of wisdom?

“Do nothing out of selfish

ambition or vain conceit, but in

humility consider others better

than yourself.”

“Don’t wish it were easier; wish

you were better.”18

Amanda HensonPhysical Therapist

What do you like most about

working for Valeo Physical

Therapy?

“I love working at Valeo because

the staff is devoted to giving their

best so our patients can succeed.

I am encouraged every day to

seek the best interventions for

my patients.”

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Amanda HensonPhysical Therapist

What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“I love when patients grasp that

their road to successful recovery

is in their own hands and they

now have the tools to progress

towards their goals.”

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Amanda HensonPhysical Therapist

Why did you choose to become a

physical therapist/assistant/ this

position?

“I wanted to be a Physical Therapist

since I was 14 year old. However, it was

my summers at Valeo as a PT Tech that

taught me that I can make a radical

change in someone’s life through

orthopedic therapies, not just

rehabilitating neurological injuries like

strokes and spinal cord injuries.”

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Amanda HensonPhysical Therapist

What do you think patients like

MOST about you? An your

organization?

“I believe most patients like me

because I am optimistic and

honest. I encourage the patient

to continue to pursue their

goals.”

Michelle LewisReceptionist

Describe the essence of what you

do in your role at Valeo Physical

Therapy:

“I’m the first person you’ll meet

when you come to Valeo. I help

our patients check in/out at each

visit and help schedule their next

visit. When I’m not at the front

desk, I’m usually lending a

helping hand in another part of

the clinic.”23

Michelle LewisReceptionist

What are some of your personal

interests, outside of work?

“Outside of work I enjoy

spending time with my husband

and two very active (step)

children. Our weekends are

usually spent at the fields with

baseball and/or softball games. I

also enjoy fishing, Kayaking, and

just relaxing with a good book or

my favorite show.”24

Michelle LewisReceptionist What are some things you believe

in? What is your favorite quote or

words of wisdom?

“Two of my favorite quotes are:

“Be the best version of you…” –

and- “Enjoy the little things in

life…for one day you’ll look back

and realize they were the big

things”.

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Michelle LewisReceptionist What do you like most about

working for Valeo Physical

Therapy?

“I love working at Valeo because

I’m part of a fun-filled team and I

get to meet new people each and

every day.”

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Michelle LewisReceptionist What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“One of the things I enjoy most is

building relationships with our

patients and celebrating with

them as they reach their goal(s)

toward becoming pain free.”

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Michelle LewisReceptionist Why did you choose to become a

therapist/assistant/ this position?

“I chose health care because I

enjoy helping people and making

a difference. I chose to work at

Valeo because I loved everyone’s

positive energy and desire to help

people improve their quality of

life.”

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Michelle LewisReceptionist

What do you think patients like MOST

about you? And your organization?

“I think our patients like that I’m always

smiling and I’m never too busy to stop

and talk, about anything.

I think our patients like Valeo because

we offer personalized treatment in an

upbeat and friendly environment.”

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Aubrey LudeckeReceptionist

Describe the essence of what you

do in your role at Valeo Physical

Therapy:

“I enjoy greeting our patients as

they arrive, making sure all their

questions are answered and that

they feel at home.”

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Aubrey LudeckeReceptionist

What are some of your personal

interests, outside of work?

“Playing tennis, soccer and going

camping and being with family is

such an important thing to me.”

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Aubrey LudeckeReceptionist What are some things you believe

in? What is your favorite quote or

words of wisdom?

“You only live once, but if you do

it right, once is enough.”

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Aubrey LudeckeReceptionist What do you like most about

working for Valeo Physical

Therapy?

“The positive atmosphere and the

people I am surrounded with day

in and day out.”

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Aubrey LudeckeReceptionist What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“Learning about how much

progress they have made

throughout their treatment and

how much better they feel. If just

makes my day every single time!”

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Aubrey LudeckeReceptionist Why did you choose to become a

therapist/assistant/ this position?

“To meet new people and put a

smile on their face everyday.”

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Aubrey LudeckeReceptionist What do you think patients like

MOST about you? And your

organization?

“That I am a sweet person who

smiles, always keeps her spirits

high (literally because I’m the

tallest person here!).”

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Nishal PatelPhysical Therapist Tech Describe the essence of what you

do in your role at Valeo Physical

Therapy:

“I watch, I listen, I learn. I teach, I

coach, I instruct.”

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Nishal PatelPhysical Therapist Tech What are some of your personal

interests, outside of work?

“Outside of work, I enjoy playing

just about any sport (except

tennis), traveling, eating, water

activities, cooking, reading. Yes,

reading, and of course, running

around with my dog Reesey.”

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Nishal PatelPhysical Therapist Tech What are some things you believe

in? What is your favorite quote or

words of wisdom?

“The more you sweat in training,

the less you bleed in battle.” –

M.W. Van Swicten

“Find something you love to do,

then find someone to pay you to

do it.”39

Nishal PatelPhysical Therapist Tech What do you like most about

working for Valeo Physical

Therapy?

“I like working for Valeo because

it is a tight knit, family-style

organization. Everyone works

hard, but in an atmosphere that is

conducive to having fun.”

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Nishal PatelPhysical Therapist Tech What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“I like caring for patients because

I am a people person; I love

developing relationships with

patients and hearing all sorts of

fascinating stories.”

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Nishal PatelPhysical Therapist Tech

Why did you choose to become a

therapist/assistant/ this position?

“I think therapy chose me. I was

placed in an internship program

at a rehab hospital not knowing

anything about therapy. I realized

physical therapy was so much

more than I imagined. Four years

later, I have an uncompromised

passion for rehabilitation science

and performance.”42

Nishal PatelPhysical Therapist Tech

What do you think patients like

MOST about you? And your

organization?

“I think patients like me because I am

easy to talk to, personable, somewhat

interesting and I shower just about

every day. I think patients like Valeo

because we are not a cookie cutter

organization. Everyone does not get

treated the same. This organization

uses cutting edge technology and is

very creative when it comes to rehab

and fitness.”43

Vince MoyaPhysical Therapist Tech

Describe the essence of what you do

in your role at Valeo Physical Therapy:

“I get the honor and privilege to

push people to be the best that they

can be. My job is to take you

forward and keep you there. I assist

our clients to return to higher levels

from previous injury, enhance daily

life and sports performance, and

relax muscle/soft tissue tension.”

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Vince MoyaPhysical Therapist Tech

What are some of your personal interests,

outside of work?

“I enjoy martial arts, workouts, movies,

wake-boarding, reading, and learning to

improve myself everyday. I am a big

family man, I have two nephews and a

wonderful niece that keep me in check,

and push me in the right direction.”

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Vince MoyaPhysical Therapist Tech

What are some things you believe in?

What is your favorite quote or words of

wisdom?

“There are two important days in your

life; when you were born, and the day

you realize why you were born” – Mark

Twain

I feel this describes me because I know

who I am and what I am passionate

about. Working here with Valeo has

brought the best out of me.

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Vince MoyaPhysical Therapist Tech

What do you like the most about

working for Valeo Physical Therapy?

“I love that Valeo has helped to sharpen my

tools inside and outside of the clinic to help

better others. I have never been a part of

something where people are so slow to

take and quick to give and that shows a lot

about a person. We are all a team and

everyone looks out for one another.

“Together a team can move a mountain”

and we are that team”.

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Vince MoyaPhysical Therapist Tech

What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“I love seeing them improve

everyday. Nothing beats seeing

someone come in from nothing,

to leaving better than before. It

makes you feel great inside, and

gives you confidence as you

move on to the next client.

Honestly, we learn just as much

from our clients as they do from

us.”48

Vince MoyaPhysical Therapist Tech

Why did you choose to become a

therapist/ assistant/ this position?

“I love getting people better,

faster, stronger! Growing up

sports and being in this field

saved my life and was all I had,

so I enjoy giving back and

demonstrating my appreciation.”

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Vince MoyaPhysical Therapist Tech

What do you think patients like

MOST about you? And your

organization?

“Patients love that we connect.

Valeo isn’t a job, this profession

is our life. Each one of us has a

great background in our field and

we come to Valeo EXCITED and

never dragging. This is what

WAKES me up in the morning”.

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Kyle JonesPhysical Therapist Tech Describe the essence of what you

do in your role at Valeo Physical

Therapy:

“As a physical therapy technician

I mainly assist everyone with

anything they may need help with

here at Valeo.”

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Kyle JonesPhysical Therapist Tech

What are some of your personal interests,

outside of work?

“I enjoy powerlifting and spending most

of my time in the weight room outside of

work. I compete in various powerlifting

competitions on a yearly basis. After

that, I spend time with my family and my

girlfriend. I like to relax by the pool or at

the beach. I travel every chance I get to

see the wonders of the world and

experience many new things.

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Kyle JonesPhysical Therapist Tech What are some things you believe in?

What is your favorite quote or words of

wisdom?

“Hard work pays off”

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Kyle JonesPhysical Therapist Tech

What do you like the most about

working for Valeo Physical

Therapy?

“It’s an extremely friendly

environment to be in. All the

employees not only help clients

but help each other. Everyone

works as a team at Valeo to make

sure things get done in a timely

manner and at 100% perfection.”

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Kyle JonesPhysical Therapist Tech

What do you like most about caring

for patients?

“The feeling of knowing that I am able to

help someone achieve more than what

they ever expected is indescribable.

Most people come in with doubt of ever

getting better. Giving them hope and

showing them they have what it takes to

get back to where they were originally is

worth whatever time and effort it may

take to get there.”

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Kyle JonesPhysical Therapist Tech

Why did you choose to become a therapist/

assistant/ this position?

“I have seen many injuries take people

away from their dreams and goals inlife

and to have the job of being able to help

them get back on track to achieve those

dreams and goals is the reason why I

became interested in this job in the first

place.”

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Kyle JonesPhysical Therapist Tech

What do you think patients like

MOST about you? And your

organization?

“I believe patients like working with me

because of my motivational skills mixed

with my team work mentality. Motivation

is a key factor in achieving a set goal.”

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