Dacia Alexander, MA CCC-SLP
Director of Operations
Ms. Alexander is a native of DeRidder, Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Communications Disorders from Louisiana State University in 1991.
Ms. Alexander is a speech-language pathologist with a certificate of clinical competence. Her areas of expertise are the treatment of neurological disorders and dysphagia. She joined BRPT-Lake in 2001.
Courtney Bourgeois, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Ms. Bourgeois earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 2006 from Southeastern Louisiana University in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in May 2009 in the first DPT class of the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
She is a certified ASTYM system and ART provider.
Her primary interests are treating orthopedic patients in the outpatient setting using manual therapy techniques and working with female high school athletes. She is actively involved in the Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish areas as a softball umpire. Ms. Bourgeois joined BRPT-Lake in June 2009.
Deborah D. Bueche, LOTR, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
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Ms. Bueche is a native of Arabi, Louisiana. She is a 1985 graduate of the LSU Medical Center School of Allied Health Professions with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. Debbie received advanced certification in upper extremity treatment and is a Certified Hand Therapist.
She has advanced training in neurodevelopmental treatment for adult neurological patients and has also received extended training in lymphedema management. Her clinical expertise involves hand/UE disorder/injuries, adult neurological, work-related injuries/job site evaluations, lymphedema, and Cancer Fit.
She is the clinical coordinator for Occupational Therapy student interns.
Debbie is a certified ASTYM system provider.
She was the previous Vice President of Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association and currently on the LOTA Board of Directors as Standards and Practice Chair. She has been involved with several programs for the Arthritis Association since 1988 and a Board Member since 2001. Debbie joined the staff of BRPT-Lake in 1987.
Jane Couvillion, LOTR, CHT, CLT
Certified Hand Therapist
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Jane graduated from LSU School of Allied Health Professions in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. After graduation Jane worked in acute care and in rehabilitation hospitals in New Orleans.
In 1999 she earned the added credential of Certified Hand Therapist.
She currently serves as Vice President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Hand Therapists.
Jane worked at Crescent City Physical Therapy in New Orleans until Hurricane Rita in 2005, and relocated to Ascension Parish and BRPT-Lake in 2006.
Jane's clinical expertise includes hand/upper extremity disorders and CancerFit as she is trained to perform lymphedema management.
Jane is a certified ASTYM system provider.
Scott Eldridge, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Mr. Eldridge is a native of Jeanerette, Louisiana and earned his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Louisiana State University. In 2009, he received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
He is a certified ASTYM system and ART provider.
Mr. Eldridge’s primary interests are manual therapy and the treatment of orthopedic sports medicine injuries, particularly overhead throwing athletes and long distance runners. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA). Scott has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since June 2009.
Keith Fogle, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Mr. Fogle is a native of Sycamore, Illinois.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI where he played basketball for the Huskies. He is also a graduate of the University of St. Augustine School for Health Sciences in St. Augustine, FL receiving his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2005.
Mr. Fogle's primary interests include treatment of orthopedic dysfunctions and performing manual therapy, including the use of state-of-the-art techniques such as ASTYM and ART.
He is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA).
Mr. Fogle has been practicing at BRPT-Lake team since November 2007.
Clay Landreneau, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Mr. Landreneau is a native of Ville Platte, LA. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 2007 in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in May 2010 from the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. Clay participated in an Orthopedic and Private Practice Management Residency in Shreveport, which he completed in July of 2011.
His primary interests are manual therapy and treating a variety of orthopedic conditions in the outpatient setting. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA). Mr. Landreneau joined BRPT-Lake in August 2011.
Gus L. Gutierrez, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. Gutierrez is a native of Gonzales, Louisiana and attended Tulane University. He received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the Louisiana State University School of Allied Health in New Orleans in 1986.
His clinical expertise is in the treatment of spinal and extremity orthopedic patients, sports-related injuries, and workers' compensation patients.
Gus is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association. Gus completed the Gulf Coast Graduate Institute of Manual Therapy Residency Program, focusing on advanced evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions with the use of mobilization and manipulative techniques. After completing the 18-month program, he received certification as a Level 2 Manual Therapist.
Gus earned the prestigious Fellowship status in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.
He has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 1986.
Michelle Jones, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Ms. Jones is a native of Ruston, Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion in May of 2008. In May 2011, she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
Her interests are in working with clients of all ages with orthopedic conditions to restore them to activity and prevent further injury. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA). Ms. Jones joined BRPT-Lake in July 2011.
Seth A. Kaplan, PT, DPT, MHA, OCS
President and Chief Executive Officer of BRPT-Lake
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. Kaplan is a native of Pickens, Mississippi. He attended Louisiana State University and is a 1989 graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. He also holds a Master of Health Administration from Tulane University.
His clinical expertise is in the area of orthopedics, sports medicine and work-related injuries.
Seth is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
Mr. Kaplan is also the program director for Swing Dynamics, which is a golf evaluation program, and he is the program director for BRPT-Lake's outcome data program.
He is a manual therapist and is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association.
He has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 1989.
Tyler J. Lafauci, PT
Physical Therapist
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Mr. Lafauci is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University where he played football and achieved All American status as an offensive guard. He is also a 1976 graduate of the LSU Medical Center School of Allied Health Professions with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
His area of expertise is in the treatment of orthopedic sports medicine and work-related injuries.
Tyler is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
Mr. Lafauci is also the Director of the Sports Medicine Program for and has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 1976.
Richard E. Lane, PT, OCS
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. Lane is a native of Vidalia, Louisiana and attended college at Northeast Louisiana University. He received his physical therapy training at the LSU Medical Center School of Allied Health Professions in New Orleans and received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1975.
His clinical expertise is in orthopedics, particularly the spine, sports medicine injuries and the feet. Mr. Lane is a manual therapist and is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Ricky is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
He has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 1975.
J. Derek Laurent, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS
Physical Therapist
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. Laurent is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2002 and his Master of Physical Therapy from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in 2005.
His clinical interests involve treatment of orthopedic injuries including sport and work-related injuries.
Derek is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
Derek also holds a CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist) which is administered by the NSCA (national strength and conditioning association).
He has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since August 2005.
Greg J. LeBlanc, PT, DPT, OCS
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. LeBlanc is a native of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana and earned his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Louisiana State University. In 1999 he received a Master of Physical Therapy degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2009 from Evidence in Motion Physical Therapy Institute in Louisville, KY.
He is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) in Physical Therapy as acknowledged by the American Physical Therapy Association, and he has obtained recognition as a Certified Workers' Compensation Professional (CWCP) through the Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE).
His clinical interests are primarily sports rehab and manual therapy, including state-of-the-art techniques such as ASTYM and ART.
He is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA). Along with being a member of the LPTA Executive Committee, he is currently serving as the LPTA President. Greg has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 2000.
Renee Diez Martin, PT
Physical Therapist
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Ms. Martin is a native of Gonzales, Louisiana and is a graduate of Louisiana State University and the LSU School of Allied Health Professions in New Orleans in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
She is a certified ASTYM system and ART provider.
Her interest is in the treatment of orthopedic patients, particularly workers' compensation and sports medicine. Ms. Martin also performs functional capacity evaluations and does pre-placement screens. She has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 1997.
Paul Melancon, PT, OCS
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. Melancon is a native of Gonzales, Louisiana and is a 1991 graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Allied Health Professions with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
His clinical expertise is in the treatment of orthopedic patients, particularly sports medicine, work-related injuries and wound care.
Paul is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
He is a manual therapist and Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association.
He has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 1991.
Alicia Ponsock, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Bio coming soon...
Rhett Robbins, PT, OCS
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. Robbins is a native of White Castle, Louisiana and is a 1994 graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Allied Health Sciences with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
His clinical expertise is in the treatment of the spine, sports injuries and work-related injuries.
He is a manual therapist and is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Rhett is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
He has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 1994.
Melanie Sawyer, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Administrative Office
Ms. Sawyer is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University and received a Bachelor of Science in 1981.
Ms. Sawyer received certification as a Certified Public Accountant in 1983, and she joined BRPT-Lake in 1984.
Jessica Schexnayder, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Ms. Schexnayder is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Louisiana College. In May 2009, she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
She is a certified ASTYM system and ART provider.
Her interests are in orthopedic and neuro physical therapy. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA). Ms. Schexnayder joined BRPT-Lake in June 2009.
Tom J. Weber, PT, MPT, OCS
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Mr. Weber is a native of Laplace, Louisiana. He graduated from Louisiana State University and received his Master of Physical Therapy degree in August 2003 from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
His clinical interest is in the treatment of orthopedic patients, particularly sports medicine and work-related injuries. Mr. Weber is a manual therapist and is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Tom is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider.
He has been practicing physical therapy with BRPT-Lake since 2003.
Marcia D. Weger, PT
Physical Therapist
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Ms. Weger is a native of Poultney, Vermont and is a 1984 graduate of the University of Vermont, where she received a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy. Her clinical expertise is in orthopedics and the treatment of neurological patients. She has particularly focused on the treatment of work injury, job site evaluations and functional testing. She is also trained in neuro developmental techniques. She joined BRPT-Lake in 1987.
Luke Zumo, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Mr. Zumo is a native of Baton Rouge, LA. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Loyola University in New Orleans, where he played basketball for the Wolfpack. He is also a graduate of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans where he received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2011.
Mr. Zumo's primary interests are in manual therapy and the treatment of athletes. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA).
Theresa Lockwood, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Administrative Office
Ms. Lockwood is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She received certification as a general practice paralegal in 1988. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resource Management (SPHR) as acknowledged by the Human Resource Certification Institute.
She is an active member of the Greater Baton Rouge Society of Human Resource Management (GBR SHRM) serving as 2010 President of the Chapter. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors. Theresa joined BRPT-Lake in 2003.
Brittney Anzalone, PTA
Brian Barr, PTA
Christie Brady, PTA
Emily Ali, PTA
Christina Beatty, PTA
Lauren Breaux, PTA
YuYi Chen, PTA
Donna Comeaux, PTA
April Heintze, PTA
Lacie Hurdle, PTA
Richard E. Lane, PT, OCS
Stephanie Montalbano, PTA
Katherine Palermo, PTA
Landa Peltier, PTA
Sarah Stott, PTA
Ana Wiggins, PTA
Angie Wilkerson, PTA