Physical Therapy

Our Physical Therapy program continues to provide care within the inpatient and outpatient environment. We also provide physical therapy to patients in their homes through Home Health. Physical Therapists work with patients to help restore lost motion, strength, and functional mobility secondary to some form of injury, disease process or surgery. Physical therapists are trained in the use of therapeutic exercise, manual techniques and various treatment modalities to help achieve their treatment goals.

 In most cases, your insurance will cover physical and occupational therapy if you have a physician's prescription.  After you have visited with your physician, give us a call to schedule an appointment or answer any questions you may have.

Keith Blaylock, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC
Director of Rehabilitation Services

Keith has been a practicing physical therapist since receiving his Masters of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Des Moines University in 1990.  In 2008, he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Des Moines University.  He has worked for both Rapid City Regional Hospital and Regional West Medical Center.  He has also worked in private practice as a physical therapist and manager of Industrial and Sports Medicine at Scottsbluff Physical Therapy Associates.  Keith has experience working with acute care, geriatrics, and industrial medicine.  He has special interest in orthopedics and sports medicine with certification as a Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties since 2000.  He has been certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (ATC) since 1994.

Bobby Griese, PT, DPT

Bobby graduated with a Master's of Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2002.  In 2005 he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from UNMC.  He attended Chadron State College for 3 years from 1996 to 1999 playing football and joining the fraternal group Blue Key in 1997.  He left school early to attend physical therapy school and through a transfer program graduated from Chadron State College in 2001 with a Bachelors of Science.  His areas of interest are orthopedics, with emphasis on the knee and ankle, and sports medicine with area high school students.

Eser Graham-Marski, PT, DPT, ATRIC

Eser graduated with a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas in 2009 and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Exercise Science from Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, Texas in 2003. He became certified as an aquatic therapist through the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute in 2016 and is currently working toward a certification in Manual Therapy. He has special interest in geriatrics and orthopedics with emphasis on the spine. He serves as the primary therapist at Legend Buttes Health Services PT Clinic in Crawford. In his spare time, Eser enjoys church activities, nature, photography, and spending time with his wife, Roxie, and their three children. 

Jera Boeselager, PT, MPT, CLT

Jera graduated from Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE with an AAS of Physical Therapy Assistance in 1998.  She practiced as a Physical Therapy Assistant for 12 years.  In 2010, she went on to complete a Master's of Physical Therapy from Findlay University in Findlay, OH.  Her areas of focus at Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services have included school-based/ medicine-model pediatrics and the treatment of lymphedema patients.  Jera has been a Certified Lymphedema Therapist since 2014.  Her other areas of interest within the practice of physical therapy also include orthopedics and geriatrics.

Lindsey Oldaker, PT, DPT

Lindsey graduated in 2010 with her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  She previously participate in the RHOP program through Chadron State College and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 2008.  Lindsey has special interests in geriatrics, orthopedics, balance impairments, and has recently expanded her education to include pelvic floor rehabilitation.  Lindsey and her husband, Melvin, have 3 young children who enjoy the outdoors and relaxing with family. 

 
 

Jenna Keim, PTA

Jenna graduated with her Associates in Applied Science in 2015 from Colby Community College in Colby, KS to become a Physical Therapist Assistant.  She recently graduated from Chadron State College with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2014.  Jenna also had previously worked at Regional West Medical Center as a Physical Therapist Assistant focusing primarily on pediatric, aquatic, and inpatient therapies.  Jenna's interests are pediatric therapy, adult and pediatric aquatic therapy, and inpatient therapies.  Jenna and her husband love to be outside working in the garden and taking long walks with their dog.

Sara Ginkens, PTA, CLT

Sara graduated from Chadron State College in 2018 with her Bachelor of Arts Degree.  She then went on to Clarkson College in Omaha, NE to get her Associates Degree for Physical Therapist Assistant and graduated in 2019.  Sara’s interests include aquatic therapy, pediatric therapy, and treatment of lymphedema patients.  Sara has been a Certified Lymphedema Therapist since 2021.  Sara is originally from Gordon, NE and enjoys camping at the lake, paddle boarding, playing cards, and spending time with family.

 
PHONE:  308.432.0232
FAX:  308.432.0268
EMAIL:  chadronpt@chadronhospital.com
 
weblinks
Nebraska Physical Therapy Association        www.npta.org
American Physical Therapy Association        www.apta.org