Echo graduated from Texas Woman’s University in Houston with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1989. She initially worked with adults but always wanted to work with children. She moved to Spokane in late 1990 and has been working with children ever since. She started a private practice clinic in 1996 with a partner, sold it to another company in 1999, and was manager of that clinic until 2009. At that time, she purchased the clinic back and named it Center for Pediatric Therapy. She is a proponent of continuing education and has taken many courses over the years. These include the 8 week pediatric and 3 week baby NDT (Neurodevelopmental Treatment) courses, Kinesiotaping, pediatric electrical stimulation, and developmental orthopedics to name a few. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Kari graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 1997 with a Masters in Physical Therapy. In 2006 she completed her transitional DPT at UPS. She is NDT (Neurodevelopmental treatment) trained having completed the 8 week pediatric course and the 3 week baby course. Kari is fascinated by movement and believes that the abilities of children of all ages are underestimated. In her time outside of the clinic she enjoys learning new things and spending time with friends and family.
Nicole earned a Masters of Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University in December of 2001. She has been working in outpatient pediatrics in the Spokane area since 2002. Continuing education includes Treatment of the Baby, Myofacial Mobilization, Strain/Counterstrain I, Itsy Bitsy Yoga trained facilitator, Dynamic Bracing Workshop, An NDT Key to Baby Treatment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement System Impairments, and NDT Based Therapeutic Aquatics in Pediatrics.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Leann is a graduate of the CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program at Spokane Falls Community College. She began practice in 1999, is licensed in Washington and Idaho, has taken NDT classes and specializes in aquatic therapy, seating and positioning, and coaching adaptive sports.