Riverfront Physical Therapy Mission Statement:
It is our mission to provide our customers with evidence based physical therapy assessments and interventions which incorporate mutual goals and timely completion of care while enabling the client to return to their highest level of function with an understanding of their responsibilities in achieving those goals.
Our Business
Our patients range from 2 months to 92 years of age. They come with many conditions. They enjoy the personal attention we give and often return just to visit us. We have entire families as clients.
While we treat most problems, our specialites include spine, arthritis and associated conditions, vestibular dysfunction and fitness plans. We do ergonomic assessment. We perform post injury care and return to work evaluations.
Dr. Debra Q. Virtanen, PT, MS, DPT
Owner and founder of Riverfront Physical Therapy celebrates her 33rd year as a therapist. The completion of her doctorate punctuates her career and she intends to continue her emphasis on research and evidence based care. During her 33 years, she has gained knowledge and experience which has enhanced the evaluation of her patients for spinal, arthritis and ergonomic problems in particular. She has been a faculty member at Sage Colleges, member and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Arthritis Foundation and spoken at numerous forums about physical therapy and related topics.
Rebecca VanDerzee Kane MS, PT, cert.MDT
She has been a valued and highly educated member of the Riverfront team for 12 years. She is a certified McKenzie specialist. This is a specific method of spinal assessment and exercise treatment developed by Robin McKenzie. She does vestibular assessments. Her warm hands appeal to those patients needing her healing touch.
Dr. Tracy Surprenant, DPT
Dr. Tracy Surprenant, DPT is our newest therapist. Tracy enjoyed the patient contact she had for many years as an x-ray tech. She chose to return to school to become a PT so she could have more time with her patients and effect a positive change in the people she works with. She has already developed a loyal patient following with her creative exercises and eager approaches to their care.