Meet the Outpatient Therapies Center Team
Meet the outpatient rehabilitation team at Northern Nevada Medical Center:
Heidi Streeter, PT, DPT, OCS
Director, Outpatient Therapies Center
Heidi Streeter graduated from Indiana University — Purdue University Indianapolis with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008. She practiced in Central Illinois for six years with a focus in outpatient orthopedics and aquatics. She returned home to Nevada in 2013 and was treating patients in outpatient orthopedics with a recent focus in post-surgical rehabilitation and workman’s compensation.
Heidi joined Northern Nevada Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine in April 2017 and treats a variety of patients from orthopedic, post-surgical and neurology in our South Reno location where she is recognized by the medical facility as a Direct Access provider. Heidi is trained in McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and is certified in assisted soft tissue massage (ASTYM) and Integrative Dry Needling. She is also one of the few therapists in the area to be certified in the LSVT BIG program that specializes in amplitude and movement training for patients with Parkinson’s.
Heidi became a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics in June 2020 and is now the Director, Outpatient Therapy Clinics. Heidi’s therapy philosophy is to combine manual therapy techniques with corrective exercise to gain optimal function for her patients.
Dina Barry, PT, MPT, OCS
Dina Barry received her Master of Physical Therapy from Samuel Merritt University in 1997. Born and raised in Reno, she has been practicing in the Reno/Sparks area since 2000 in a variety of settings with experience in treating a variety of patients, from infants to the elderly. The majority of her career has been focused in the orthopedic outpatient area where she is a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist, a designation by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties which demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic patients.
A life-long learner, Dina is currently getting her Doctorate in Physical Therapy through the University of Montana. In addition, she has basic and advanced certifications in dry needling and Selective Functional Movement Assessment. She is Maitland and McKenzie trained and has devoted her career to acquiring a variety of techniques to identify and treat movement disorders which assist patients in returning to their optimal level of function.
Using laughter and compassion, Dina enjoys building rapports with patients and empowering them to achieve their movement and wellness goals to get the most out of life. When she is not working, you can find her spending time with her family, skiing, hiking, gardening and cheering on the San Francisco Giants and the UNR Wolfpack basketball teams.
Angela Bialorucki
Angela Bialorucki graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 1989. She has worked in various inpatient and outpatient settings treating neurological, orthopedic upper extremity, chronic pain and medically complex patients. She is also a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and received her training from the Academy of Lymphatic Studies in 2000, which was the first U.S. school to offer training according to the European curriculum.
Angela’s patients describe her as being incredibly skilled, compassionate and relatable. This is credited from her wide variety of experience with complicated conditions both professionally and personally. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and after 30+ years as a clinician, she remains passionate and committed to providing individualized, innovative and research supported treatment, even with the most chronic conditions.
Mark Bruesewitz, PT
Mark Bruesewitz was born and raised in Rochester, MN. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a bachelor of science in Physical therapy in 1992. Mark has had a passion for outpatient orthopedic and sports Physical Therapy for the last 30 years. He worked in an outpatient Physical Therapy clinic in Minneapolis, MN for six months following graduation. After experiencing another Minnesota winter, Mark began looking for a new adventure. He chose to “Go West” and moved to Lake Tahoe where he worked at an outpatient orthopedic clinic for eight years. After having two girls, Mark moved to Reno in 2000. He worked in an outpatient rehabilitation facility for five years, then moved to a new job as a Clinic Director of an outpatient orthopedic clinic for seventeen years. Mark chose to join the amazing team at the Northern Nevada Rehab and Sports Medicine department in February 2023.
Mark strives to make the patient’s rehabilitation a fun and enjoyable experience while helping them return to their optimal level of function in their daily lives and recreational activity. Outside of work Mark enjoys spending time with his two daughters and one year old granddaughter, playing golf, camping, water skiing, paddle boarding and playing hockey.
Kevin Carr, PT, DPT
Kevin Carr is a native Nevadan, born and raised in the Reno-Sparks area. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Community Health Sciences. He then attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2015.
Kevin has spent the majority of his career in outpatient orthopedics treating various ailments of the spine and extremities. He has completed formal training in the McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy and is a Titleist Performance Institute certified medical provider for golfers. Kevin enjoys treating patients from across the lifespan as each patient presents with an individual and unique set of challenges and history.
His free time is usually spent outside, whether it’s on the golf course, the pickleball court, or hiking and hunting in the hills of Nevada with his family and dog.
Amanda Cowles, PT, DPT
Amanda Cowles is a native Nevadan and graduated with her undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. She went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007, where she received the Clinical Excellence Award.
Amanda has practiced in outpatient orthopedics in which she has treated a wide variety of musculoskeletal pathologies for the past 13 years. Amanda has adopted a slogan known to physical therapy to describe her treatment philosophy. That slogan is "The Science of Healing. The Art of Caring." Amanda has made it her priority to combine evidence based practices with compassion to provide the highest level of quality of care. She understands the integral role physical therapy plays in healing and guiding people to a place of function and well-being.
Danielle Euzent PT, DPT
Danielle Euzent grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and Truckee, CA, then moved to New York City where she lived for over a decade. While there, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Hunter College and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The College of Staten Island. After finishing school she took a brief pit stop in San Diego, CA, and is beyond thrilled to be back in the Sierra Nevadas.
Danielle discovered pelvic floor physical therapy through an Instagram post and immediately knew she wanted to specialize in pelvic health. While in physical therapy school she helped her department host the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1 course so she would be well-prepared to complete a clinical affiliation in pelvic health and to work in the field after graduation. She still regularly takes continuing education in pelvic health and enjoys nerding out with her fellow pelvic floor physical therapists.
Danielle finds the complexity of pelvic floor physical therapy and the meaningful impact it has on her patients’ lives to be especially rewarding. She emphasizes education and developing creative solutions to make exercises relevant to each patient’s lifestyle and goals so they have the tools to be successful.
Outside of the clinic, Danielle enjoys knitting, hiking, skiing, riding horses and spending time with her fiancé.
Carissa Francisco, PT, DPT
Carissa Francisco began her academic career at Point Loma Nazarene University by receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science. During this time she was referred to physical therapy, which is where she developed an interest in the field, specifically pelvic health. She went on to receive a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Chapman University in pursuit of carrying out her passion of helping those with pelvic floor dysfunction.
Carissa completed an internship at a Pelvic Health Program and took pelvic health courses through Herman and Wallace while a student. She enjoys working with men and women with any pelvic floor dysfunction and has a special interest in pelvic pain. Getting a person to where they are not only surviving but thriving in life is her life’s passion.
Carissa continues to further expand her knowledge in pelvic health through continuing education courses, reading and attending seminars.
Malcolm Hall, PT, DPT
Malcolm Hall graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2018 where he received the one and only Clinical Excellence Award in his cohort. He spent his year of clinical work in his home town of Reno working with various orthopedic conditions in multiple healthcare settings including acute care, skilled nursing and outpatient facilities.
Malcolm enjoys getting to know his patients and treating the person as an individual, using a bio-psychosocial approach with a focus on exercise and adjunct manual therapy, with the goal of increasing function and optimizing performance. In his spare time, he enjoys being with his family of five, BBQ’s, paddle boarding and weightlifting in the gym.
Kristin Hansen, PT, DPT
Kristin Hansen graduated from the University of St Augustine, San Marcos with a Doctorate in Physical therapy in 2011. She practiced in San Diego County for nine years with a focus in outpatient orthopedics. In 2020, She moved back home and joined the great team at Northern Nevada Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine treating a variety of patients from orthopedic, post–surgical and vestibular patients in our South Reno location.
Kristin is certified in the LSVT BIG program that specializes in movement training for patients with Parkinson’s. She is also certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion by American Institute of Balance. Kristin enjoys helping others meet their goals with evidence-based approach through the use of manual therapy, corrective exercise and education. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with her family.
Amanda Henriques, PT, DPT
Amanda Henriques graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2012. She began her career in Las Vegas practicing in a variety of settings including outpatient orthopedics, sports rehabilitation, acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. Working across different care settings has exposed her to treating patients across all ages and abilities.
Amanda appreciates how unique each patient and their injuries can be. She enjoys connecting with her patients, understanding their recovery goals and building customized treatment plans to promote the highest quality of living for each person. Amanda’s treatment approach incorporates evidence-based techniques including manual therapy, functional movement and education to create a unique experience that will meet the individual needs of each person she works with.
Amanda returns to Reno where she previously attended the University of Nevada and competed as a Division 1 athlete for the Wolf Pack on both the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. She continues to love running and applies her experience participating in competitive sports to her current practice.
Maria Soledad Magpantay OTR/L, CLT
Maria Soledad “Sol” B. Magpantay received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of the Philippines. Sol graduated with high honors with a Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. In addition, she received an Excellence in Scholarship award and has a specialization in executive leadership. The Nevada Governor appointed her as a Nevada Board of OT board member for two terms from January 2016 to June 30, 2022. She has specialty certifications in lymphedema (CLT), physical agent modalities (CPAM), Neuro-IFRAH (2012-2017), LSVT Big (2018-2020, re-certification 2023-2025), ImPACT Trained Occupational Therapist (ITOT) Program, Upper Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation and AOTA Fieldwork Educators Certificate Program Workshop. She is Astym certified and a certified stroke rehabilitation specialist (CSRS).
Brenden Nutt, DPT
Brenden graduated from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in 2024. Brenden has been established in Reno since 2016, having moved to Reno from northern California to attend the University of Nevada, Reno to complete his bachelor’s degree in community health science with a specialization in kinesiology. After attending RMU in Utah, Brenden is now back in Reno and ready to serve the community.
Brenden is driven to providing evidence-based and patient-specific treatment to ensure a unique physical therapy experience for all his patients and is passionate about expanding his horizons in learning new treatment skills and techniques. Brenden, having a background in powerlifting and sports, is knowledgeable in sport-specific training and injury prevention that can translate to a variety of low to high-level activities. Brenden emphasizes the importance of the provider-patient relationship and building trust to provide a physical therapy experience that is comfortable and stress-free. For Brenden, patient care will always come first, and Brenden will directly pursue what is best in order to achieve patient goals and to restore function, confidence, and comfort for his patients.
Brenden enjoys spending his spare time as an avid gym-goer and taking advantage of all the outdoor activities the Reno-Tahoe area has to offer, such as fly fishing and golfing, and being with his wife.
Tyson Pate MS, CCC-SLP
Tyson Pate graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in 2019 after being honorably discharged from The United States Navy. He has worked in the subacute, acute and outpatient setting with both pediatric and adult populations. Tyson has his Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has experience working with developmental pediatric disorders, dysphagia, acquired brain injuries and voice disorders using an evidenced based interactive and fun approach to therapy. Tyson enjoys hunting, golfing and camping with his wife and two children.
Noria Pryor, PT, DPT
Noria Pryor graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelor's degree in Community Health Sciences. She then attended Northern Arizona University where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2019.
The majority of her career has been spent in an outpatient orthopedic setting, treating a wide range of injuries and conditions affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Despite her focus in orthopedics, she also enjoys working with neuromuscular conditions. As someone who has utilized physical therapy a lot herself, she understands how important it is to treat the individual as a whole and to do so with care and empathy. She enjoys meeting new people and helping them accomplish their goals, no matter how big or small.
In her free time, you can find Noria mountain biking, hiking, running, and camping - just about anything to get outside!
Sedona Shonnard, PT, DPT
Sedona Shonnard graduated from Western University of Health Sciences with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2019. She was one of two people in her graduating class to receive the Clinical Excellence Award. She has provided care to patients of all ages with a variety of conditions in inpatient, acute rehab and outpatient settings.
Although Sedona enjoys working with a variety of patients, she has a passion for treating individuals with neurological conditions such as stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease and more. Her treatment is guided by evidence-based practices and a whole-body approach with the use of manual therapy, education and exercise. Sedona is an advocate for patient-centered care and enjoys creating treatment plans with patients that meet their individual needs. When Sedona isn’t at the clinic, you'll most likely find her outside skiing, wakeboarding, surfing, hiking, biking — you name it!
Heidi Simon, OTD, OTR/L, CLT
Heidi Simon graduated with her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences – Mary Baldwin University in 2018. She is Nevada State licensed, certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), and a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
In 2018, Heidi returned to the west coast where she has provided care to patients with a variety of conditions, from infants to the elderly, in acute care, subacute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. Her passion lies in working with neurological conditions, orthopedic hand conditions, and lymphedema therapy which lead her to becoming a Certified Lymphedema Therapist in 2021.
Heidi’s favorite part of the occupational therapy profession is its focus on individuals as a whole; including their social, psychological, and physical well-being for improving their quality of life. When not at the clinic, you will find Heidi spending time with family, dancing, or on an outdoor adventure with her dog.
Jeanne Wontkowski, PT, MPT
Jeanne Wontkowski is certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion by the American Institute of Balance. She graduated with a Master of Physical Therapy in 1993 from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. After graduate school, she participated in a three year residency program in Norwegian Manual Therapy specializing in spine and joint mobilization. Jeanne has additional certifications in Vestibular and Concussion Rehabilitation as well as Integrated Dry Needling.
Jeanne has practiced in Michigan and Indiana before moving to Reno in 2000. Her primary focus through the years has been outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine, manual therapy, vestibular and concussion rehabilitation and aquatic therapy.
Kevin Wright, PT, DPT, SCS, COMT
Kevin Wright graduated from Eastern Washington University’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program in 2013. He spent the first eight years of his career in Washington State, primarily in sports medicine and strength and conditioning. He managed a sports performance and PT facility in Washington where he worked with high school, collegiate and professional level athletes/teams in both injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Kevin recently moved to Reno with his wife and two sons to be closer to family and enjoy all the sunshine and outdoor activities that the area has to offer. Kevin is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) and is currently completing a Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Manual Therapy. Kevin believes that proper exercise is medicine, and he uses a variety of techniques, approaches and education to maximize his patient’s recovery and confidence.
Kevin enjoys building relationships with his patients and personalizing his approach to help his patients reach their specific goals. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outside with his family, golfing and rooting on the University of Washington Huskies.