Welcome to PT Northwest

Providing Physical Therapy,  Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy throughout Salem and Surrounding Areas.

Founded in 1977, PT Northwest is a locally-owned, nationally-recognized leader in physical rehabilitation. Our team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists and athletic trainers are passionate about helping you RESTORE YOUR ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. We often hear from our patients, “You transformed my life!”

Our physical therapy services include various specialties, such as orthopedic, sports, and pelvic health, and are offered in clinics located throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Speech and occupational therapy are offered through Silverton Hospital and our Woodburn location.

PT Northwest is proud to be the Official Sports Therapy & Rehab Provider of the Corvallis Knights of the West Coast College Baseball League, the Portland Timbers U23 team, and Willamette University.

OUR MISSION

PT Northwest’s mission is to provide the most effective physical rehabilitation available by:

Empowering patients to reach their highest level of physical recovery.

Challenging our rehab team to provide the highest quality and current concepts in rehabilitation services through continuing education and financial support.

Giving the communities we serve the leading rehabilitative services.

Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Services You Can Trust

Integrity  |  Flexibility  |  Commitment  |  Respect  |  Vision  |  Excellence  |  Compassion  |  Family

PT Northwest’s vision is to provide the foremost progressive and comprehensive physical rehabilitation services in the Pacific Northwest.

We take great pride in the fact that we are able to offer a wide range of services to meet whatever your needs may be. You can trust that our team of physical, occupational and speech therapists will develop a comprehensive program to meet your personal goals. Our services are all designed to get you back to doing what you love.

Learn more about our specialized physical therapy services here:

Our Directors and Specialists

Courtney Baguley
CBO Director
Courtney Baguley
CBO Director

Courtney Baguley CBO Director

Derek Palmer
Clinic Director - Keizer
Derek Palmer
Clinic Director - Keizer

Derek Palmer
Clinic Director- Keizer
Western Oregon University: B.S in Biology, 2010. George Fox University: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2015. Derek has been with PT Northwest since 2015. He is originally from Nebraska where he grew up being very active on his family’s farm. He has been involved in several sports since he was young and is proud to have had the opportunity to play at the collegiate level.  He was initially introduced to physical therapy through injuries he experienced as a young athlete, and he developed the desire to become a physical therapist after spending time as a student at PT Northwest’s Monmouth clinic. As a Physical Therapist, the most rewarding part of his job is that he gets to work with a multitude of different people and to help them achieve their goals. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 kids, especially with camping, hiking, and swimming. He enjoys reading and is still an avid Corn Huskers fan.

Eric Jones
Lead Therapist - Woodburn
Eric Jones
Lead Therapist - Woodburn

Eric Jones, PT, DPT Lead Therapist - Woodburn

jason ball
Jason Ball
President
jason ball
Jason Ball
President

Jason Ball, MSPT, PES, SCS (ASTYM)
President, Clinic Director- Springfield, Interim Clinic Director- Monmouth
Education:
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Bachelors of Science in Health -  Western Oregon State College Master of Science in Physical Therapy- Pacific University
About Jason:
Jason joined PT Northwest in 1993. He currently serves as the Clinic Director at our Springfield clinic and as the Interim Clinic Director in Corvallis. In these roles Jason not only focuses on patient care, but overseeing the day to day operations of these clinics and providing our amazing staff with the resources they need to help our patients reach their therapy goals. Every day Jason’s top priority is making sure patients receive the highest level of care and our staff is put in the best position for success.  When he is not at work Jason enjoys spending time with his wife, Shanda and their two daughters in the outdoors, golfing, and traveling.  A former collegiate athlete himself, Jason is a big Duke University and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Jeff Kundert
Jeff Kundert
Clinic Director - South Salem
Jeff Kundert
Jeff Kundert
Clinic Director - South Salem

Jeff Kundert, MSPT, OCS (ASTYM)
Clinic Director - South Salem
Education:
Oregon State University: Bachelor of Health Sciences Pacific University: Master of Science in Physical Therapy
About Jeff:
Jeff Kundert joined PT Northwest in 2004 and currently serves as the Clinic Director of our South Salem Clinic. In his current role, he works with outpatient orthopedic patients. Jeff works with each of his patients to determine their goals and create a program to help them meet those goals so they can get back to doing the regular activities they enjoy. When he's not at work, Jeff enjoys spending time with his partner, Melissa, and daughter, Olivia. Jeff stays active in the community by volunteering in the Rotary Club and coaching his daughter's basketball team. As a proud alumnus of Oregon State University, Jeff bleeds black and orange and loves to cheer for the Beavers!

Jonathan Ringer
Clinic Director Monmouth
Jonathan Ringer
Clinic Director Monmouth

Jonathan Ringer Clinic Director Monmouth

Education: Andrews University: Bachelor of Health Science Andrews University: Doctor of Physical Therapy About Jonathan: Jonathan joined the PT Northwest family in August of 2021 and is currently serving as the Clinic Director at our Monmouth location. He grew up in a small country town in Pennsylvania at the base of the Appalachian Mountains prior to moving to Michigan for college. He was active in athletics and recreational activity throughout high school and college and got interested in physical therapy due to a love for science and human movement. He is passionate about outpatient orthopedics, loves building positive relationships with his patients, and enjoys the variety of people and cultures that he gets to serve in Monmouth while helping them meet their goals. He enjoys volunteering in the community when he has an opportunity and has been involved with local and out of state free healthcare clinics. When not at work, you will find him spending time with his wife, Xakeila and is active with camping, backpacking, skiing, hiking, and any outdoor activity that the Pacific Northwest offers. He cheers for the Atlanta Braves for baseball and Carolina Panthers for football.

Josh Christopherson
Joshua Christopherson
Senior Director of Clinical Mentorship; Clinic Director -West Salem
Josh Christopherson
Joshua Christopherson
Senior Director of Clinical Mentorship; Clinic Director -West Salem

Joshua Christopherson, DPT, Cert. SMT (ASTYM)
Senior Director of Clinical Mentorship; Clinic Director -West Salem
Education:
Oregon State University: B.S. in Exercise & Sports Science, 2003 Regis University: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2007
About Joshua:
Joshua Christopherson has been part of the PT Northwest family since 2007. As the Clinic Director for our clinic in West Salem, he works directly with patients to see to their physical therapy needs while also overseeing day-to-day operations. Joshua is also part of the PT Northwest Leadership team and serves as co-lead of our Clinical Pillar. Joshua married his college sweetheart, Danielle, in 2005. Together, they have two children that keep them very busy. He has a passion for serving youth of the community, and serves as a wrestling and baseball coach for local youth team. He loves cheering for teams from his alma mater, the Oregon State Beavers, along with the Portland Trailblazers, Chicago Cubs and Miami Dolphins.

Kyle Bidgood
Kyle Bidgood
Clinic Director - Stayton
Kyle Bidgood
Kyle Bidgood
Clinic Director - Stayton

Kyle Bidgood, DPT, OCS Clinic Director - Stayton
Education:
Chapman University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy Oregon State University, Bachelors of Sociology and Exercise Sport Science
Certifications:
Orthopedic Certified Specialist
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Education:
Off-roading, camping, biking

Matt VanCampen
Matt VanCampen
VP of Operations and Compliance
Matt VanCampen
Matt VanCampen
VP of Operations and Compliance

Matt VanCampen, MSPT, CSCS, OCS (ASTYM)
VP of Operations and Compliance for PT Northwest; Rehab Manager for Legacy Silverton Medical Center
Education:
University of Wyoming: B.S. in Zoology & Physiology, 1995 Pacific University: M.S. in Physical Therapy, 1999 Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
About Matt:
Matt VanCampen joined the PT Northwest team in 2003. His current role is as VP of Operations and Compliance for PT Northwest and as the Rehab Manager for Legacy Silverton Medical Center.  As part of his role he is responsible for overseeing inpatient and outpatient services at PT Northwest's Silverton and Woodburn clinic locations. While he says he does miss the day-to-day patient interaction, he enjoys chatting with the patients to hear about how their needs are being met by the staff, which allows him to maximize the value of the services provided to the community. Matt is married to Andrea, who is also a member of the PT Northwest team, and they have three sons that are avid baseball players. They love taking advantage of the Pacific Northwest's outdoor opportunities, including spending time hiking, camping and biking. Matt volunteers at various community activities supported by PT Northwest and Legacy Silverton Medical Center, and helps out as available with youth sports.

Mike Hmura
Mike Hmura
Clinic Director - Willamette University
Mike Hmura
Mike Hmura
Clinic Director - Willamette University

Mike Hmura, MSPT (ASTYM) Clinic Director - Willamette University
Education:
Willamette University: B.S. in Biology, Sports Medicine Minor, 1989 Pacific University: Master's in Physical Therapy, 1996
Certifications:
ASTYM Certified Provider Functional Capacity Evaluator (FCE)
About Mike:
Mike Hmura has had several roles since coming to PT Northwest in 1991. He is currently director of the Central Salem Clinic, which focuses on providing physical therapy services to pediatric patients. In addition to serving on PT Northwest's Ownership and Leadership teams, Mike also oversees all clinical internships and works with 17 Doctoral programs four undergraduate programs to find qualified students to train the next generation of physical therapists. Mike and his wife, Trina, have two children and quite the collection of pets. With two dogs, three cats, one hamster, and a bearded dragon named Ducky, there are plenty of things that keep Mike busy at home. He also enjoys woodworking, golfing, and biking in addition to coaching soccer and serving as an Adjunct Professor at Willamette University in Exercise Science.

Renske Rose
Renske Rose
Clinic Director - Silverton
Renske Rose
Renske Rose
Clinic Director - Silverton

Renske Rose, MSPT, CIMT
Clinic Director - Silverton
Education:
Pacific University: Bachelor of Health Sciences Pacific University: Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 1999
About Renske:
Renske Rose joined the PT Northwest team in 2008. As the Clinic Director at our Woodburn location, she works directly with patients, and enjoys being a "detective" so she can figure out the root cause of a patient's pain to help them find relief. However, her favorite part about her job is that she gets to socialize with patients and learn from them as she treats them. She believes effective treatment comes from balance between hard work and fun. Renske has been married for 17 years and has three children, all of whom are very active in sports and activities that keep her busy. She loves spending time outdoors with her family going on ski trips and camping in the summer. She has also spent her time volunteering as a coach for youth soccer and youth basketball teams in the area.

Scot Campbell
Scot Campbell
Partner
Scot Campbell
Scot Campbell
Partner

Scot Campbell, PT, OCS (ASTYM) President
Education:
Loma Linda University, B.S. in Physical Therapy, 1987
About Scot:
Since joining PT Northwest in 1987 after graduation, Scot Campbell has been helping patients achieve their therapy goals. Currently, he works at all of PT Northwest's clinics on an as-needed basis to help fill in when clinics are busy or other therapists are on vacation. He loves working with the rest of the excellent therapists that are part of the PT Northwest team, who still teach him new things all the time. Scot and his wife Kathy have three children. Away from the office, he enjoys working outdoors by doing yard work and woodworking. He also loves hiking, volunteering at church and spending time with his family. He also loves cheering for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Blackhawks, New England Patriots and the BC Lions.

Stephanie Garcia
HR & PSC Director
Stephanie Garcia
HR & PSC Director

Stephanie Russ HR & PSC Director

Tiffany Schoonover Physical Therapist
Tiffany Schoonover
Clinic Director - Corvallis
Tiffany Schoonover Physical Therapist
Tiffany Schoonover
Clinic Director - Corvallis

Tiffany Schoonover, DPT, ASTYM Cert. Clinic Director - Corvallis

Education

Oregon State University: Bachelor of Science, Exercise Sports Science; Minor in Chemistry George Fox University: Doctorate in Physical Therapy

About Tiffany

Tiffany joined PT Northwest in 2018 and is the Clinic Director at our Corvallis location, where she works with her team to provide outpatient physical therapy services to patients with orthopedic conditions. She is working toward a certification in women’s health, or pelvic floor physical therapy, where she can treat a variety of conditions affecting women across the lifespan. When Tiffany is not at work, she is experiencing life anew through the eyes of her adventurous toddler, Sawyer. They enjoy their life on a small family farm and love to spend time in the outdoors with activities such as camping, hiking, hunting & fishing.

Forms for Your First Visit

To make sure your first visit at PT Northwest goes as smoothly as possible, we encourage you to have all of the required paperwork filled out beforehand. Below is a list of all the forms you need to fill out before your first visit. You may also stop in, at any time, to pick up your paperwork from one of our locations.

Return to care

If you have been dismissed from PT Northwest due to breach of the No Show/Cancellation Policy and desire consideration for returning to care, please fill out this form and return it to the PT Northwest location you were receiving services at.

Spanish Forms

FAQ

For Additional Questions Please Contact Us

Prescription: A prescription from your physician is a beneficial piece of information in your initial treatment planning and may be required in order for your insurance to cover your physical therapy. You can start by downloading this prescription form.

Select a Clinic: To view and select the PT Northwest location closest to you, browse through a list of our locations.

Pre-treatment Forms: You can download our pre-treatment forms, fill them out and bring them to your first visit to help the appointment run even smoother.

In general, Yes. Many insurance companies require you to have a prescription from your physician for rehabilitation services in order for us to provide services to you and receive payment.

Yes. We will make copies of your cards to make sure we are sending bills to the correct address with the correct ID and group numbers.

Your attire will differ based on your diagnosis. If we are treating your back or extremities for example, it’s best to wear clothing that provides easy access to the area such as a pair of shorts, which we have available at the clinic. If you prefer to wear your own shorts, we ask that they have an elastic waistband. If your therapy will require any form of exercise at our on-site gym, please bring athletic shoes, a t-shirt and either shorts or sweatpants.

Each of our clinics welcomes you to schedule appointments based on proximity and convenience. Contact us to make an appointment at the location that’s most convenient for you.

PT Northwest has been recognized as an Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (ORF) under Medicare since 1997. Unlike Medicare Physical Therapists and Independent Practices, ORF facilities are held to a much higher standard of care. We are required to go through annual reviews by Medicare, including on-site surveys. Other requirements include:

  • Annual review of all patient care policies and procedures by a physician
  • Annual review by an outside company of all therapy equipment
  • Annual review of all clinic locations for accessibility issues by a physically disabled individual
  • Annual review of all infection control and aseptic techniques
  • Annual review and training for handling medical emergencies and natural disasters, such as fire, earthquake, and explosions.
  • Quarterly quality assurance review of a random sample of active and discharged patients
  • Annual statistical evaluation of admissions and discharges into the ORF

We adhere to all of these requirements and reviews because we want to make sure our patients are receiving the highest level of progressive, comprehensive care. To learn more about our insurance and Medicare billing policies, please call 503-540-5701.

PT Northwest bills major health insurance plans in Oregon. If your insurance plan is not listed below, we still may be a provider, please call our billing office at 503-540-8701.

This is list is subject to change, please confirm our list by contacting our billing office.

  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna
  • Caremark Comp (Workman’s Comp Only)
  • Champ VA
  • Cigna
  • Corvel
  • DMAP/Oregon Health Plan
  • First Choice Health
  • First Health
  • Great-West
  • Health Net
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • LifeWise
  • Majoris
  • Medicare
  • MODA
  • PacificSource
  • PHCS/Multiplan
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Providence Preferred
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Samaritan Health Plans
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • Willamette Valley Community Health Plan
  • WVP Employee Benefit Trust

We adhere to all of these requirements and reviews because we want to make sure our patients are receiving the highest level of progressive, comprehensive care. To learn more about our insurance and Medicare billing policies, please call 503-540-5701.

We are a contracted provider for all major insurances in Oregon. Our front office staff will try to verify that your insurance will cover your therapy before you come into the clinic. If you still have questions about your insurance coverage, our billing department will also be happy to help you. The billing department can be reached at 503-540-8701. It is the patient’s responsibility to make sure that they are using a contracted provider. Providers are typically listed in the handbook that your insurance company distributes to you or you can find them at the insurance company’s website. If PT Northwest is unable to see you due to insurance reasons, we will do everything we can to give you some alternative options.

All your requirements are the same, but you will also need to bring your parent or legal guardian to your first visit to sign the release forms. You will be required to provide your Social Security number when you schedule your first visit.

PTNW adheres to all the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, commonly known as HIPAA.

All patients are provided notice of Physical Therapy Northwest privacy practices. Patient records are considered protected health information and strict confidentiality is maintained in compliance with HIPAA rules. Records will be released for treatment to referring physicians and for health insurance purposes with the consent of the patient.