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Mary Shearer, PTA


 

JOB TITLE

Physical Therapist Assistant

CLINICAL SPECIALTY

  • Graston technique
  • Kinesiotaping
  • McConnell taping

PRACTICE LOCATIONS

  • Forest Grove Rehabilitation Services

 

CLINICAL FOCUS

Outpatient Orthopedic and Geriatrics

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY

Mary believes that each person needs to be educated about their condition.  People do better with physical therapy when they understand why they are doing what we are asking them to do.

BIOGRAPHY

Mary joined Hillsboro Medical Center in 2000 after 9 years spent as a traveling therapist. She has extensive experience in home health, working with the geriatric population and outpatient orthopedics. Mary spent many years participating and coaching in High School and Collegiate sports, giving her a good understanding of the active patient population. In Mary’s downtime you will find her traveling, cruising, riding ATV’s, Disneyland, crafting jewelry, doing projects with her 2 daughters, gardening, camping, golfing, scuba diving,  and baking.

EDUCATION

Portland State University with a major in Physical Education.

Associate degree, Physical Therapist Assistant, Green River Community College, Auburn, WA