Staff
Chuck Renner, OTR, CHT
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Chuck is OCH/Advantage's Director of therapy services. He received his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas in 1984. He became a Certified Hand Therapist in 1991. He has certifications in these treatment techniques: Active Release Techniques, Total Motion Release, ASTYM, and Manual Lymphatic Drainage/Complete Decongestive Therapy and a level II provider of Primal Reflex Release Therapy. His professional organizations include: American Occupational Therapy Association, American Society of Hand Therapists, International Association for the Study of Pain, Past President of Southwest District Missouri Occupational Therapy Association, and The Missouri Chapter of the American Society of Hand Therapists.
In 2008 Chuck received the honor of being accepted into the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapist. He is the only therapist in Missouri to receive this honor. The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapist is a leading source of knowledge regarding exemplary clinical care and outcomes oriented research in shoulder and elbow rehab.
Mary Reuterfors, MA, OTR, CHT
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Mary is an Occupational Therapist & has specialized in hand therapy for the past 25 years. She graduated from the University of Illinois in Occupational Therapy and earned a graduate degree from Texas Woman's University in Denton Texas. She became a certified hand therapist in 1992 & has continued to maintain continuous certification. She is also licensed by the State of Missouri and NBCOT & is an associate member of the American Association of Hand Surgery.
Chris Dieckhaus, DPT
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Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Education from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Missouri State University in Springfield. He is working toward certification as an Orthopedic Manual Therapist from the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - US. He has diverse therapeutic interest, with an emphasis on acute and chronic orthopedic injuries and impairments of the spine and extremities and post-surgical rehabilitation.
Kerry Scott, MS, PT
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Kerry is affiliated w/the IAOM (International Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine) and is working to become a registered Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT). Kerry sits on an advisory board to help guide the education of PT's and PTA's in this area. His experience is with orthopedic, outpatient physical therapy. He also does treatment of injuries and disease processes to the spine.
Jennifer Witt, DPT
Jennifer received both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Missouri State University. She has experience in inpatient, outpatient, home health and pediatric settings. Her primary interest in physical therapy is pediatrics, specifically the 0-3 age group covering a variety of diagnoses.
Kylie Ludemann, OTR
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Kylie completed her occupational therapy degree at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Kylie's areas of clinic interest include upper extremity orthopedic rehabilitation and adult neurological rehabilitation. She has experience from the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, D.C., Spalding Rehabilitation in Aurora, CO and OCH/Advantage.
Susan Grimshaw, MS, PT
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Susan received her Master's degree in Physical Therapy in 1985. She established The Manual Therapy Center in 1985. Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of her patients, Susan has pursued rigorous and intense post-degree training in osteopathic manual therapies.
Her training has taken place both nationally and internationally and continues to this day. Featured in both newspaper articles and on television for her amazing work on athletes, Susan has gained a reputation of being able to correct and help a wide variety of problems in both the athletic and non-athletic population.
Angelina Arturo, DPT
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Angelina received her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Penn State University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Gannon University. She has four years experience working as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Angelina is also a certified Pilates instructor.
Judith Bone, MS, OTR/L
Judy received her education from St. Louis Community College. She received her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Maryville University. Previous to Advantage, Judy worked in pediatric therapy at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains. Judy also has therapy experience working with Amedysis Home Health and Northwood Hills Care Center. Judy is married and has a 9 year old daughter. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, gardening and cooking.
Judy is working at OCH Christian County Clinic.
Shannon Locke, MS, CCC/SLP
Shannon graduated Magna Cum Laude from Missouri State University in 1998 with both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Shannon has been certified as an In-district Autism Consultant through the Missouri Project Access and specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorders. For over a decade, Shannon has worked full-time in her field across multiple settings; inpatient, outpatient, home health, and pediatric, with all age groups including: birth to three through First Steps, 3 – 5 years through Greene County Special Education cooperative, Early Childhood and School-Aged services across multiple school districts in SW MO and NW AR through private practice, and with Geriatric populations through private PRN services across multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities. She holds her license and certification with ASHA, DESE, and the Missouri Board of Healing Arts.
Kerri Loveland, MS, CCC-SLP
Kerri received her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Central Missouri. She has experience working in a variety of settings including nursing homes, hospitals, home health and in both private and public schools. Kerri is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA).
Kerri is working at OCH Christian County Clinic.
Tracy Franklin, MS, CCC-SLP
Tracy received her education in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Guelph and Lamar University. Tracy is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Missouri Board of Healing Arts.
Tracy is working at OCH Christian County Clinic.
Cathy Fowler Newhouse, MS, CCC-SLP
Cathy Fowler Newhouse is a Speech Language Pathologist. She has been a life long resident of Springfield, Missouri. Cathy loves working with children and their families to help facilitate strong communication skills. She received her B.S. degree in Speech Language Pathology with a minor in Early Intervention from The University of Tulsa, in Tulsa, Oklahoma in December 1996. She earned her Masters of Science degree from the same university in 1999. As a Speech Pathologist, Cathy provides speech and language assessment and treatment for children with a wide range of diagnosis.
