Tallahassee – Live Oak Plaza

Kent Knisley PT, DPT, ATC, CLCP

Kent has served as the CEO and Administrator since starting the business in 1988. Kent’s experience in athletics includes Assistant Athletic Trainer at Manatee Community College; Head Athletic Trainer for the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league baseball organization; part time Athletic Trainer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Head Athletic Trainer, Valdosta State College; Head Basketball and Spring Sports Athletic Trainer, Florida State University.

Kent’s experience in Outpatient Physical Therapy began in 1988 and he is still actively involved in patient treatment. He has been a member of the Board of Directors for the Florida Physical Therapy Association. He served two terms as the president of the Athletic Trainers Association of Florida. He is the past Chairman of the Reimbursement Committee and also served on the Program Committee for the Florida Workers’ Compensation Institute.

Kent was awarded a Doctorate of Physical Therapy by the EIM Institute after completing the Executive Program in Private Practice Management, Radiology, Medical Screening/Pharmacology, and Evidence-based Practice. He is also certified by Ergo-Science in proficiency in performing Physical Work Performance Evaluations (PWPE), their trademarked Functional Capacity Evlauation.

Kent enjoys riding his Harley with his friends and spending time with his family. He and his wife Sherree’ live in Tallahassee with their three children.

Jennifer Maphis PT, DPT, AIB-VR

Jenny is a native of Tallahassee and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Florida State University. Upon completion of her bachelor’s degree, she went on to the University of Florida to earn her Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy and later received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) from Marymount University.

Jenny has always loved sports and was a student athletic trainer in high school and college and has had many years of experience with sports-related injuries. She takes interest in helping people regardless of age overcome problems that affect their ability to move and function and also enjoys teaching prevention of injury and loss of movement. Jennifer also has experience in post-offer employment testing and physical work performance evaluations.

Jenny, her husband, and two young children live in Tallahassee. In their free time, they enjoy training retrievers.

Richard “Jerry” Latimer PT, ATC

Originally from Atlanta, Jerry attended FSU, where he received his B.S. in Movement Science. He worked as a student trainer with the male athletes at FSU and received his Athletic Training Certification in 1990. In 1991 he received his degree in Physical Therapy.

For 5 years, Jerry was a co-owner of an outpatient physical therapy clinic in Ft. Myers. Jerry has been with TOSPT since 1997 where he served as Clinical Director for 6 years. In addition to being a part of the physical therapy team at TOSPT, he also is an adjunct professor in the Athletic Training program at FSU, is presently completing requirements for his Ph.D. degree in Physical Therapy through Nova Southeastern University.

Jerry has had advanced training in shoulder and knee rehabilitation, post surgical lumbar spine rehabilitation and industrial medicine. He has been very active in both the national and state associations of physical therapy. He is presently the Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Athletics at Florida State University.

Jerry enjoys windsurfing, jogging, reading and spending time with his family. He and his wife live in Tallahassee with their 5 young sons.

Laci Keihn PTA

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Marcus Owens PT, DPT, SCS, AIB-VR

Marcus Owens earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Florida A&M University. Prior to that, Marcus obtained his Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy from Alabama State University.

Marcus specializes in sports rehabilitation and is most interested in treating ACL reconstructions.

In his free time, Marcus enjoys working out, watching Anime, and watching movies.

Anne Owenby PT, DPT

Anne Owenby earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Prior to that, Anne obtained her Health Sciences degree from the University of Central Florida.

Anne is most interested in treating balance.

In her free time, Anne enjoys hiking with her dog Eva, reading science fiction, and hosting dinner parties.

Steven Ash PTA

Steven Ash earned his Associate of Sciences degree from Wallace College.

Steven is most interested in treating balance and vestibular impairments.

In his free time, Steven enjoys triathlons, kayaking, and golf.