Jean Sweetapple, PT, DPT, OCS, was born and raised in Colorado, hiking and bicycling in the summer, and skiing in the winter. She and her husband moved to Idaho in 1995 and enjoy the abundance of wildlife and outdoor beauty this area has to offer. Jean’s specialties include advanced training in manual therapy techniques, dry needling, posture and movement analysis and training, low back and neck pain, individualized exercise prescription, evaluation and treatment of orthopedic, neurological and vascular disorders/injuries, dizziness and balance evaluation and treatment, lymphedema and oncology care, clinical instruction and mentorship.
- ABPTS Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
- APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
- Le Duc Certified Lymphedema Specialist
- Served as Delegate and Treasurer, Idaho Physical Therapy Association
- 2007 ISU/IPTA Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award
Neil Morris, PT, DPT, CMP, grew up in North Idaho. His first career was a science teacher at Coeur d’Alene High School. Neil enjoys a variety of outdoor activities with his family, including hiking, backpacking, biking, snow shoeing, climbing, and spending time on the lake. He also enjoys sci-fi movies and to read a good book. He has a passion for helping people improve their mobility and ability to be active in the beautiful area in which we live. He specializes in low back pain/sciatica, ergonomics, injury rehab, and diagnosis of complex/chronic conditions and return to normal activities. He provides services including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, surgical and injury rehabilitation, dry needling, sport and work-specific exercises, and more.
- Certified Mulligan Practitioner
- Research Award, Eastern Washington University, Department of Physical Therapy
- Charles S Farrow Scholarship, Eastern Washington University
- High Demand Scholarship, Eastern Washington University
- Idaho Certified Teacher in Secondary Education, Life Science, Physical Science
Hannah Morris, PTA, an Idaho native, has been a PTA for 26 years, working in a variety of settings, including outpatient, acute care, and SNF. Hannah, along with her husband Neil and 3 adult children, enjoys hiking, backpacking, kayaking, gardening, reading, and a good cup of coffee. She is committed to restoring mobility for people to enjoy the great northwest. Hannah also does the billing and many administrative tasks for our clinic.
Valda Vitolins, PT, MPT was born and raised in Idaho. She returned to Idaho with her husband and 2 sons in 2019 to care for her elderly mother. She returned to the work force after her mother’s passing to continue to care for and rehabilitate athletes of all ages and those wanting to maintain or return to an active lifestyle. Valda is certified in dry needling and has a varied work experience including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, and lab instruction in PTA and PT programs. Valda enjoys time on the river, in the mountains and watching her youngest son play sports. She specializes in manual therapy, exercise prescription, diagnosis of strength imbalance and movement dysfunction, and helping people recover from injury and/or surgery.
Our office manager, Marcy, is a graduate of Kellogg High School and has been in the CDA area for just over 20 years. Marcy enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends, mostly by a lake or river. She loves getting to meet new people from all walks of life in our community and working in an environment focused on wellness and longevity of a healthy, active lifestyle.
Katharine Holmes P.T. was born in Virginia and raised in Texas. She has lived in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho since 1981 where she has raised her two children and enjoyed the beautiful outdoors hiking, Cross country skiing, Kayaking and biking. Katharine has enjoyed a long and rewarding career in Physical therapy working in Acute Care, Rehab, Pediatrics and Outpatient Orthopedic. Her specialties include manual therapy, evaluation and treatment of Orthopedic, Neurological, Vestibular, Lymphedema and Oncology Care. Katharine’s goal is to assist patients to live as active and pain free life as possible. Katharine has now retired from full-time patient care, but may periodically return for intermittent coverage.