Physical Therapists
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Kathy Grimsby (MPT, MOMT)
Kathy is board certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association. She has 25 years of experience in PT including certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy and is one of only two physical therapists in the San Diego County area certified in LSVT BIG physical and occupational therapy.
Kathy has been treating patients with imbalance and vestibular dysfunction for 14 years. She has received a Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification from Emory University under the direction of Susan Herdman, PT, PhD. Her added education in this area made a great impact in caring for her patient’s with dizziness or vertigo, and in implementing fall prevention programs with them.
She has additional specialty training in Women’s Health Issues.
Education:
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy from: Loma Linda University 1996
- PT Certificate from: University of Iowa 1979
- Masters of Orthopedic Manual Therapy from: The Ola Grimsby Institute 1990
Certifications:
- LSVT BIG physical and occupational therapy exercise programs.
- Manual Therapy by: The Nordic Group of Specialist (Oslo, Norway)
- Vestibular Rehabilitation by: Susan Herdman, PhD, PT
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Olga (BSPT, MOMT)
Olga joined Balance Plus Physical Therapy after taking a moderate hiatus from the profession to pursue other interests. She received her B.S in Physical Therapy from the University of Utah in 1985. Then in 1995 she earned an MOMT from the Ola Grimsby Institute. After many years of orthopedic out-patient PT at Sharp Rees-Stealy, Olga is thrilled to be delving into the world of vestibular physical therapy with Kathy’s brilliant and enthusiastic guidance. She feels very privileged to be in an environment conducive to continuing education and growth at Balance Plus Physical Therapy.
Education:
- B.S in Physical Therapy from the University of Utah in 1985
- MOMT from the Ola Grimsby Institute in 1995
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Ivy, Physical Therapy Assistant
Ivy joined the team at Balance Plus Physical Therapy in June 2008. She is currently working toward a human biology major at the University of California, San Diego. Ivy plans to continue her education and become a pediatric physical therapist.
Her passion for physical therapy developed at a young age. While in high school, Ivy worked in the special education department as a peer tutor for a student with blindness. She helped the student walk and learn to communicate using his speech therapy devices. Helping the student with his rehabilitation reinforced Ivy’s desire to pursue physical therapy as a career. She also served as the president of her high school’s Best Buddies Club, a club which helps students with intellectual disabilities make friends.
In the fall of 2008, Ivy attended massage school at the Meridian International School of Health Sciences. She completed the 100-hour massage technician program, learning the anatomy and methodology of circulation massage.
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