Orthopedic & Spine Therapy
Leah Smejkal is an experienced professional in the field of physical therapy and healthcare education, currently serving as the PTA Program Director at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College since January 2011. In this role, Leah oversees curriculum development, student success initiatives, and service learning experiences while instructing future physical therapist assistants. Additionally, Leah has worked as a Physical Therapist at Orthopedic & Spine Therapy since January 2002, providing manual therapy and exercise prescription, and held the position of Regional Director for multiple clinics from 2006 to 2011. Leah also contributes as a per diem Athletic Trainer for the Clintonville, Shawano, and Marion school districts since January 2000. Academically, Leah holds a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Carroll University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion/Wellness from UW-Stevens Point.
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Orthopedic & Spine Therapy
Orthopedic & Spine Therapy (OST) is an independently-owned provider of physical therapy in Wisconsin. With 18 clinics, our purpose is to touch people's lives in a very positive way through manual physical therapy as well as other treatment solutions. Here some advantages of being treated by a physical therapist from OST: * Our philosophy of individual attention results in more one-on-one time with your physical therapist. * We use a combination of manual physical therapy and osteopathic evaluation and treatment techniques. In other words, our therapists use their hands to treat, as well as focus on identifying the cause of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms. * In an effort to minimize your discomfort, we can schedule your first appointment the same day you call or at your nearest convenience. * We want you to feel comfortable with your health care provider, as well as maximize your "continuity of care." You will see the same physical therapist at all appointments (except in rare circumstances). * We have a strong belief in keeping our therapists on top of new treatment techniques and developments in the field. We spend more on continuing education than almost every other PT organization in the state. * Results! A large majority of our patients report "Significant Improvement" upon completion of their treatment, with more than 20% of those "Significantly Improved" having failed previous medical treatment or therapy elsewhere.