Kingston Clinic
Meet Our Staff
Degrees:
Master of Science in Physical Therapy
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Masters of Education
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
Board Certifications:
Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS)
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
Specialty Programs:
Balance and Fall Prevention
Cardiac Conditioning
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
@ KPT since 2001
RichMcDowell@KitsapPT.com
Richard P. McDowell PT, MPT, MEd, OCS, GCS (Clinic Director/Partner)
Degrees:
Master of Science in Physical Therapy
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Master of Education
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
Board Certifications:
Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS)
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
Specialty Programs:
Balance and Fall Prevention
Cardiac Conditioning
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Professional Associations/Organizations:
Kingston Chamber of Commerce
Professional Interests:
Health and Wellness
Joint Preservation
Post-Operative Care
Healthy Aging
Sports Medicine
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
Rich is a local to Kitsap County. He attended his early education in Central Kitsap. He enjoys watching his two boys become young men and spending time with his significant other. He enjoys golfing, going to Seahawks games, and hanging out with his friends.
@ KPT since 2001
RichMcDowell@KitsapPT.com
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Evidence in Motion
Louisville, KY
Master of Science in Physical Therapy
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor of Science
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Other Certifications:
Certified Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist (COMT)
Industrial Health Certified (IHC)
Schroth Scoliosis C1 (Cert Schroth)
Specialty Programs:
Ergonomic Evaluations
Physical Capacity Evaluations
Scoliosis Evaluation and Treatment
Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMJ/TMD)
Work Conditioning
@ KPT since 2003
EricRoth@KitsapPT.com
Eric Roth PT, DPT, COMT, IHC, Cert Schroth (C1) (Partner)
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Evidence in Motion
Louisville, KY
Master of Science in Physical Therapy
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor of Science
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Other Certifications:
Certified Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist (COMT)
Industrial Health Certified (IHC)
Schroth Scoliosis C1 (Cert Schroth)
Specialty Programs:
Ergonomic Evaluations
Physical Capacity Evaluations
Scoliosis Evaluation and Treatment
Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMJ/TMD)
Work Conditioning
Professional Associations:
Greater Kingston Kiwanis
Professional Interests:
Industrial Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine
Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
Camping and Hiking with family; Golfing
@ KPT since 2003
EricRoth@KitsapPT.com
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Minor in Psychology
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Other Certifications:
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)
Specialty Programs:
Lymphedema Management
@ KPT since 2018
LauraKettle@KitsapPT.com
Laura Kettel PT, DPT, CLT
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Minor in Psychology
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Other Certifications:
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)
Specialty Programs:
Lymphedema Management
Professional Interests:
Orthopedics
Post-surgical
Vestibular
Hippotherapy
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
Discovering new hiking trails, kayaking, and black and white photography.
@ KPT since 2018
LauraKettle@KitsapPT.com
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Other Certifications:
Herman & Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1
Meeks Method for Osteoporosis Level 1
Specialty Programs:
Osteoporosis
Pelvic Health (Women)
@ KPT since 2019
RebekahGilbert@KitsapPT.com
Rebekah Gilbert PT, DPT
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Other Certifications:
Herman & Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1
Meeks Method for Osteoporosis Level 1
Registered Yoga Teacher; 200 hour
Specialty Programs:
Osteoporosis
Pelvic Health (Women)
Professional Associations/Organizations:
Yoga Alliance
Professional Interests:
Pursuing further knowledge and experience within pelvic health. Starting the program held by Evidence in Motion in June to begin a Pelvic Health Certified (PHC)
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
Bekah originally hails from Pennsylvania and her nomadic spirit brought her and her fiancé out west. On the days she is not working in the clinic, she is teaching yoga at various studios around the community. In her free time you will find Bekah hiking around the national parks, practicing yoga, reading, going to the gym or exploring with her other half.
@ KPT since 2019
RebekahGilbert@KitsapPT.com
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology
University of Florida
Gainsville, FL
Monica Hurst PT, DPT
Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology
University of Florida
Gainsville, FL
Specialty Programs:
Neurological Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Professional Interests:
Neuro Rehabilitation
Amputee Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Running injury prevention/treatment
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
Monica was born and raised in Florida, but always knew she would make it out west eventually. She just bought her first home with her partner and their two pups, and is enjoying learning the ins and outs of homeownership. She loves trail running and hiking, and is almost always training for a race. Monica also enjoys rock climbing, playing guitar, woodworking, photography, gardening and cooking, along with volunteering with a local farm-bird sanctuary. If there is a Sounders or Uruguay national team game on, she’ll be watching!
@ KPT since 2019
MonicaHurst@KitsapPT.com
Degrees:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Green River Community College
Auburn, WA
Other Certifications:
Advanced PTA Certification
EIM Fall and Balance Certification
@ KPT since 2000
JohnMcKeever@KitsapPT.com
John McKeever PTA
Degrees:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Green River Community College
Auburn, WA
Other Certifications:
Advanced PTA Certification
EIM Fall and Balance Certification
Professional Interests:
Sports Injury
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
John has lived in the Kingston area since 1985 and has roots that go back 3 generations in the Poulsbo area. He attended North Kitsap High School and then left for Eastern Washington University for undergraduate education. John came to work for Kitsap Physical Therapy in 1999 and has worked there or at the company’s sister company, Kingston Fitness, ever since. He has enjoyed mentoring many student PTAs from some of the local Physical Therapist Assistant programs as a Clinical Instructor and is an APTA-credentialed C.I.
There are a variety of interests and hobbies that John enjoys throughout the year. His primary focus is on the activities of his congregation which he shares in with his wife Rhonda. They were married in 2008 in Indianola and have built a house together in the Kingston area. John and Rhonda enjoy hiking and a variety of sports along with just spending time with friends and family enjoying the scenic Northwest.
John enjoys working with a great variety of people in the North Kitsap community. He also enjoys the great variety of cases that he is able to see at Kitsap Physical Therapy and enjoys growing in his knowledge and skills to keep up with the ever-evolving field of PT. Fall Prevention and Balance Training are areas that John enjoys working on with patients. There is nothing John enjoys more than the satisfaction of seeing the smile on a patient’s face who has “graduated” from KPT when he comes across them in the community.
@ KPT since 2000
JohnMcKeever@KitsapPT.com
Degrees:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Olympic Community College
Bremerton, WA
Lesley Cardoza PTA
Degrees:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Olympic Community College
Bremerton, WA
Professional Interests:
Orthopedics
Manual Therapy
Pilates Instructor
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
Leslie was born and raised in a small town in Michigan, the Naval Submarine force brought her and her husband out here in 1992 where they have called the Great North West home ever since. After being a stay at home Mom for many years and watching her three daughters grow, she found it extremely important to be a strong role model for them, so after a lot of soul searching and wanting a career she enrolled into college. Due to her passion for helping others and after years of seeing various sports injuries, Physical therapy proved to be the perfect fit.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, home improvement projects, rooting for her favorite sports teams, spending time with her family and friends, cheering on and volunteering for her daughters during their many competitive sporting events and is proudly getting ready to send her oldest daughter off to college where she will be attending WSU.
@ KPT since 2012
LesleyCardoza@KitsapPT.com
Degrees:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Olympic Community College
Bremerton, WA
Alison (Ali) Dammarell PTA
Degrees:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Olympic Community College
Bremerton, WA
Professional Interests:
Orthopedics
Sports Injury Prevention/Rehab
Post-Op Rehabilitation
Extracurricular Interests/Hobbies:
As a born and raised Washingtonian, she grew up in Kitsap County and attended South Kitsap High School. She attended Olympic College in Bremerton for two years and was accepted into the PTA program where she then transferred to the Poulsbo campus. Ali grew up playing a variety of sports where she developed her passion for the athletic world, rehabilitation, and her joy for helping others.
In her downtime, Ali enjoys spending her time hunting and fishing in both Washington and Idaho. Although she loves the beautiful scenery while rifle hunting in Idaho, her true passion is archery hunting both western and eastern Washington for big game. Ali is a firm believer in life-long health and fitness and is an avid exerciser. She takes absolute joy in her career and enjoys helping others with their physical health. She loves working with a variety of people and is excited to be apart of the KPT team!
@ KPT since 2015
AlisonDammarell@KitsapPT.com
Specialty Services
Balance and Fall Prevention
Physical therapy can improve balance and decrease falls though assessing fall risk via functional and standardized tests by
- Improving lower extremity and trunk strength
- Addressing poor sensation in the feet
- Improving walking speed
- Education and instruction on ways to prevent falls
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Breast Cancer Management
Physical therapy is an effective tool in addressing the lasting effects of cancer, cancer treatments and enhancing cancer survivorship. PT can address the acute and long term impairments and functional limitations triggered by cancer surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation.
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Cardiac Conditioning
Treatment starts with individual supervision and progresses to either small group or intermittent individual monitoring. Includes managing secondary orthopedic problems that may interfere with progress.
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Compression Garment Fitting
Industrial Rehabilitation
Performance-based PCEs, ergonomic jobsite analysis, and work conditioning with a focus on return-to-work. Specialists can go "on-site" to local businesses to help deliver injury prevention programs and to see first hand what the rehab needs are for injured workers.
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Lymphedema Management
Lymphedema is an abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the tissues just beneath the skin. It commonly occurs in the arm or leg, but it may also occur in other body regions such as the chest, breast, head/neck, or genitals. Lymphedema specialists provide in gold standard of care, which includes complete decongestive therapy, (designed to educate and empower patients diagnosed with this potentially chronic and progressive condition).
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Neurological Rehabilitation
Our neurological rehabilitation specialists, which includes both occupations and physical Therapists, will evaluate the patient’s function, identify the relevant impairments and work with the patient to develop an individualized treatment plan utilizing evidence-based intervention to improve functional mobility and the ability to complete functional activities.
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Oncology Management
Our specialists strive to empower patients diagnosed with cancer to maintain and improve their quality of life during and following cancer diagnosis. This includes providing supportive, restorative, and palliative care throughout the course of cancer treatments for site effects such as fatigue and reconditioning, fall risk, nephropathy, pain, scar tissue management, and lymphedema (swelling).
Osteoporosis
Have you been told you have bow bone density, osteoporosis, or at a high risk for osteoporosis? Physical therapy can help. Clinicians will individually tailor a treatment program to meet your specific needs and fitness level. Research shows that a diverse fitness program can help prevent, or even reverse, bone loss.
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Fractures, pins/ plates, tendon repairs, meniscus repairs, ligament repair/reconstruction, realignments, etc. We do it all!
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Scoliosis Evaluation and Treatment
The Schroth method is a specific type of treatment that focuses on addressing spinal curvature (scoliosis). The primary goals of this method are to stop or reduce curve progression at puberty, prevent or treat respiratory dysfunction, prevent or treat spinal pain, and improve aesthetics (appearance) via postural correction. The utilization of scoliosis-specific exercises can be complementary to the application of bracing as well as there is a growing body of research evidence as to its effectiveness.
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Strength After Cancer
Cancer treatments can often feel like a marathon. If you or your patients are finishing treatments, you might be thinking “What now?” Strength After Cancer is a referral based cancer fitness evaluation followed by a supervised treatment plan or transition to an instructor led group class designed to guide survivors from sickness to wellness to fitness.
Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMJ/TMD)
Headache and facial pain/TMJ treatment programs for "upper cervical," TMJ muscle and joint dysfunction, and facial pain are available from PTs with advanced levels of training.
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Vestibular Rehabilitation
Are you experiencing dizziness? Is it vertigo, BPPV, or you just don’t know? Specialists are trained in screening and assessing the causes of dizziness. A vestibular rehabilitation program will focus on treatments for different causes of dizziness to help you feel steady again.
Women’s Pelvic Health
Pelvic Floor Disorder (PFD) can be a socially embarrassing condition, causing withdrawl from community situations and reduced quality of life. Physical therapy approach to addressing:
- Incontinence
- Pelvic Pain
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Constipation
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Pre/Post-Partum Care
One of the special features of our Kingston office is that we have developed a self standing fitness center that provides an opportunity for present patients to access more equipment than we would normally be able to provide. It creates a place for them to add to their current rehabilitation program as well as to continue exercising as part of a healthy lifestyle after they are done with physical therapy.
