Therapist biography

Donna Brath-Sowell, PT

Title: Physical Therapist

Education:
Bachelor of Science - 1975
Major - Biology
Minor - Psychology
University of Texas - Austin, TX
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy - 1976
UTHSC - Dallas, TX

Continuing Education:
* Pediatrics
* Sports Medicine Symposium in San Antonio
* Orthopedics
* HippoTherapy

Certifications:
* CPR

Experience:
* 33 years of experience in P.T.
* Methodist Hospital - Houston, TX
Supervised Sports Medicine - worked with professional sports teams: Astros (baseball), Aeros (hockey), Oilers (football)
* School for Multiple Handicapped Children - HISD
Director of Physical Therapy
Special Olympics
* Richmond State School
Initiated HippoTherapy program - 1983
Aquatics
Special Olympics - Aquatics & Equestrian
Wheel Chair Modification
Orthotics
* Austin Communitiy College
Instructor of Physical Agents course - 2002
* Pediatrics
* Orthopedics
* Aquatics
* Sports Rehab

Reavis Rehab
1208-Q North IH-35
Round Rock, TX 78681
512-310-POOL (7665)
Fax: 512-310-9228

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Nikki Hawken, PTA

I grew up in San Antonio and moved to Austin in 1991. I attended massage therapy school in 1996 and received many certifications during my time as a massage therapist. In 2003 I decided to further my education and went back to school to become a Physical Therapist Assistant.

My specialties continue to lie with my massage techniques such as Myofascial Release and Craniosacral Therapy. I am also skilled with vaious aquatic therapies and have found a great way to combine water and massage to produce amazing outcomes in therapy with Bad Ragaz and Watsu. I also love to work with children and am constantly challenged by their need for diverse activities to keep their interest elevated. I am truly blessed to have Donna B. Sowell who has over 30 years experience with children as a supervising Physical Therapist and mentor to teach me all she knows.

My favorite thing about being a PTA is the many different people and children I get to interact with. I enjoy the challenges that each patient brings and feel great when I can provide our patients with education and the tools they need to return to their prior level of function.

I feel very honored to have the privilege of working with such an experienced and knowledgeable team. We work so well together and are always able to collaborate and come up with alternative solutions to any question or problem.

I love Reavis Rehab because of the family- like environment it provides and I feel like everyone here is my family too. That is an important attribute I look for in a work place.

I look forward to visiting and working with you soon!

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