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Five Doctors of Physical Therapy, a founder with 22 years in practice, and the front desk that fights your insurance company for you.

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Clinicians

The people who treat you.

Five Doctors of Physical Therapy, a founder with 22 years in practice, and a physical therapist assistant. One of them is in the room with you the whole visit.

Portrait of Steve Edwards, Owner and Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Steve Edwards

  • PT, MPT
  • Owner and Physical Therapist

Opened Achieve in 2004 after watching too many people get handed a sheet of exercises and a shrug.

Ask me about: hips that keep flaring up, and why 2004 Las Vegas needed another clinic.

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Portrait of Dr. Tara Oyasato, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Tara Oyasato

  • DPT
  • Physical Therapist

Came from Aiea, Hawaii by way of Oregon and Maine. Plays soccer, lifts, and is training a rescue dog.

Ask me about: getting back on the field without rushing it.

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Portrait of Dr. Jim Washabaugh, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Jim Washabaugh

  • DPT
  • Physical Therapist

Manual therapy is his emphasis, and he believes in the therapeutic power of a well-timed joke. Competes in powerlifting.

Ask me about: hands-on manual therapy, and his golf score.

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Portrait of Dr. Adam Plausinaitis, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Adam Plausinaitis

  • DPT
  • Physical Therapist

Trained in Melbourne, holds the highest DMA Clinical Pilates certification, and had recurring neck pain himself.

Ask me about: low back and neck pain, and how the neck drives the shoulder.

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Portrait of Dr. Bryson Tanicala, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Bryson Tanicala

  • DPT
  • Physical Therapist

From Kalihi Valley, Hawaii. Wants to be a golf rehabilitation and performance specialist.

Ask me about: golf performance and getting back to your sport.

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Portrait of Dr. Mia Petri, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Mia Petri

  • DPT
  • Physical Therapist

From Mt. Prospect, Illinois, by way of Marquette University. Sees patients at our Peak Drive clinic.

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Portrait of Dr. Mark Bittinger, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Mark Bittinger

  • DPT
  • Physical Therapist

From Hanover, Pennsylvania, with over a decade in outpatient orthopedics. Sees patients at our Rainbow Blvd clinic.

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Portrait of Andre Toomians, Physical Therapist Assistant at Achieve Physical Therapy

Andre Toomians

  • PTA
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

UNLV kinesiology, then his PTA at Carrington College. Coaches basketball on the side.

Ask me about: returning to your prior level of function.

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Front Desk and Rehab Team

The people who make it easy.

Insurance verified before you arrive, scheduling that works around your job, and a rehab team who will know your name by visit two.

Portrait of Nikki Wellman, Director of Administration at Achieve Physical Therapy

Nikki Wellman

  • Director of Administration

With Achieve since 2007, started as a rehab tech. She takes the insurance headaches so you do not have to.

Ask me about: what your plan actually covers.

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Portrait of Morgan Taylor, Insurance Verification and Marketing at Achieve Physical Therapy

Morgan Taylor

  • Insurance Verification and Marketing

Las Vegas native, studying graphic arts and design. Verifies your benefits before you ever walk in.

Ask me about: your benefits check.

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Portrait of Nadene Kaplan, Community Relations Liaison at Achieve Physical Therapy

Nadene Kaplan

  • Community Relations Liaison

Born and raised in Covina, California, and a Las Vegan for 13 years. Works with physicians and the community from both of our clinics, so providers can refer their patients with confidence.

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Portrait of Thannia Cardenas, Patient Care Coordinator at Achieve Physical Therapy

Thannia Cardenas

  • Patient Care Coordinator

In Las Vegas since she was seven. Says the Achieve team became a second family.

Ask me about: scheduling around your work.

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Portrait of Natalie, Patient Care Coordinator at Achieve Physical Therapy

Natalie

  • Patient Care Coordinator

Raised in Las Vegas, business degree from CSN. Likes learning a new skill every chance she gets.

Ask me about: first-visit paperwork.

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Portrait of Denica, Patient Care Coordinator at Achieve Physical Therapy

Denica

  • Patient Care Coordinator

Studying healthcare administration at UNLV. Wants every patient to feel heard at the front desk.

Ask me about: getting you in sooner.

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Portrait of Alyson, Rehab Technician at Achieve Physical Therapy

Alyson

  • Rehab Technician

UNLV kinesiology on the pre-physical-therapy track. Beach volleyball, and finding the funny in a long day.

Ask me about: your home exercise setup.

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Portrait of Annie, Rehab Technician at Achieve Physical Therapy

Annie

  • Rehab Technician

UNLV pre-nursing. Known around the clinic as Sister 2, with Kimmy as Sister 1.

Ask me about: encouragement on a hard set.

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Portrait of Cody, Rehab Technician at Achieve Physical Therapy

Cody

  • Rehab Technician

From Guam, pre-nursing at Nevada State. Martial arts and guitar outside the clinic.

Ask me about: form checks on your lifts.

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Portrait of Jazmin, Rehab Technician at Achieve Physical Therapy

Jazmin

  • Rehab Technician

Kinesiology degree in hand, off to chiropractic school at Parker University.

Ask me about: how the whole chain connects.

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Portrait of Kimmy, Rehab Technician at Achieve Physical Therapy

Kimmy

  • Rehab Technician

Biology from Arizona State, applying to PA programs. Has danced since she was three and now choreographs.

Ask me about: dancers and hip mobility.

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Portrait of Leilani, Rehab Technician at Achieve Physical Therapy

Leilani

  • Rehab Technician

Working toward becoming a licensed physical therapist herself.

Ask me about: what a PT career actually looks like.

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Portrait of Robdu, Rehab Technician at Achieve Physical Therapy

Robdu

  • Rehab Technician

Third year at UNLV, headed for physical therapy. Photography and cooking otherwise.

Ask me about: progress photos of your range of motion.

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Ready when you are.

Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.

  • Hours Mon to Thu 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fri 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • (702) 876-9737 Rainbow Blvd (702) 560-3660 Peak Drive Prefer to talk now? Call us.
  • Same-week appointments available

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