Meet our team
Robert Reimer, PT, DPT, OCS, TPI
Orthopaedic Residency Director
Instructor (Spine, Leadership Topics)
Mentor (Orthopaedic Residency)
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Professional: University of Delaware
Residency: Proaxis Physical Therapy Residency Program
Professional Interests: Cervical and lumbar spine treatment, developing functional movement patterns and how these relate to efficient golf swing and leadership development
Hobbies: Passion for sports specifically golf and college football. Part of the Gator Nation.
Thomas Burns, PT, DPT, OCS
Sports Residency Director
Instructor (Foot and Ankle)
Mentor (Sports Residency)
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Professional: Western Carolina (Masters), University of Montana (Doctorate)
Professional Interests: Working with runners and running gait analysis, foot and ankle rehabilitation, knee and shoulder rehabilitation in the athletic population, mentoring students and new PT’s
Hobbies: Anything outside with my wife and 2 boys ages 3 and 6, mountain biking and fly fishing
Jason Davenport, PT, DPT, OCS
Site Coordinator of Clinical Education
Instructor (Spine, Shoulder, Elbow)
Mentor (Orthopaedic Residency)
Undergraduate: King College
Professional: Duke University
Residency: Proaxis Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program
Professional Interests: Orthopaedics, upper quarter/shoulder, education and professional development
Hobbies: Family activities, church involvement, music and outdoor activities
Jeffrey Pothoven, PT, DPT, SCS
Staff Physical Therapist
Instructor (Knee, Shoulder, Elbow and Return to Play)
Mentor (Sports Residency)
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina
Professional: Duke University
Professional Interests: Management of the throwing athlete
Cortney Hutmacher, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. DN, Cert. SMT
Staff Physical Therapist
Instructor (Lumbopelvic and Hip)
Mentor (Orthopaedic Residency)
Undergraduate: University of Colorado, Boulder
Professional: University of Colorado, Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
Residency: Independent, Self-studied
Professional Interests: Spinal manipulation, post-operative recovery, mentoring students as well as new therapists
Hobbies: Working out, hiking, music, coffee
Elizabeth Evans, PT, DPT, OCS
Staff Physical Therapist
Instructor (Pain Science, Knee, Foot/Ankle and Leadership Topics)
Undergraduate: University of Buffalo
Professional: University of Buffalo
Residency: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Professional Interests: Running-related injuries, lower extremity
Hobbies: Running, camping with my husband and our fur babies, hiking, kayaking, craft beer brewing and tasting
Assistant Faculty
- Will Christman, MS, ATC
- Gary Hazelwood, M.Ed, CSCS
- Katlyn Ledbetter, MS, ATC
- John Lucas, MD
- Matt Lyden, MS, ATC
- Michael Maeder, OTR, L, CHT
- J.D. McDermott, MD
- Christopher Scribner, CSCS
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