Sonya Thigpen, ATC
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science (University of Florida, 2002) For the past seven years, Sonya Thigpen has worked in outpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation. Sonya has been with JOI Rehab since the first clinic opened in 2003. She is actively involved in the JOI Sports Medicine Program. She serves as an assistant sports medicine director. […]
Ron Salazar MPT, ATC
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences specializing Athletic Training (University of Florida, 1994) Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, 1999) Ron Salazar, PT Ron Salazar has over 15 years of experience of working in an outpatient orthopaedic setting, where he focuses on spine rehab, sports physical therapy, and manual […]
Belinda Kirkland, DPT CHT ATC
Belinda Kirkland has been a practicing Physical Therapist for 35 years. She specializes in Hand and Upper Extremity Rehab and Pain Management utilizing Dolphin Neurostim. She became a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) in 1996, and a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in 1998. She served as the Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the Roar […]
Amanda Garland, DPT, ATC
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training (University of North Florida, 2005) Doctor of Physical Therapy (University of North Florida, 2009) Amanda Garland currently works in the outpatient physical therapy setting. Amanda also works with local high school athletic teams and injured players in the clinic. She has been employed with JOI since 2006. Amanda is […]
Christina Foley, PTA
Associates of Science (Concorde Career Institute 2023). Christina, also known as Chrissy, was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She moved to Jacksonville in 2021 and has since attended and graduated from Concorde Career Institute’s PTA program. Chrissy joined the JOI staff as a full time float in December of 2023. In her free […]