Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy | Grand Rapids, MI

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Our Story…
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy opened in 2000 providing each patient with one-on-one manual orthopedic physical therapy care. Being a small local company, we still want to place our energy into personalized patient care, developing small, convenient clinics close to your home or work, and building a sense of community between our patients and our therapists. We are committed to providing each patient with a comprehensive treatment plan, including manual physical therapy, gym exercises, modalities such as heat or ultrasound as needed and at home exercise program(s) to improve your health in a short amount of time. It is this commitment to individualized treatment plans that has allowed us to grow our therapy practice to multiple locations in the Grand Rapids area.

Our Physical Therapists…
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy employs highly qualified therapist and therapist assistants who share our commitment to delivering excellent customer service by helping people achieve great results in a short amount of time. All of our experienced therapists have backgrounds in manual physical therapy and understand that taking the time to listen to the patient and develop an individualized treatment plan is the cornerstone of excellent physical therapy. To learn more about our therapists and the various clinics, go to our locations page. Click here to read about PT Degree definitions.

Thomas Hulst, M.H.S., P.T., O.C.S.
Tom is a co-owner of Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy and works primarily in the Kentwood clinic. He has been a licensed physical therapist for 19 years. Tom graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in physical therapy in 1989 and then received his advanced Master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 1994. Tom became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 1995.

Tom’s excellent clinical skills were recognized by his peers when he was voted... Read More

Joel Kits, D.P.T.
Joel Kits is a physical therapist at our Kentwood location. He graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2008 where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He is excited about starting his career in outpatient orthopedics with a focus on manual therapy. Joel has a passion for working with people with sports injuries.

As part of his academic training, Joel’s research involving overuse injuries will be published in the peer reviewed journal, Journal of Diagnostic Medical... Read More

Glenda VanBeek, P.T.A.
Glenda is a Physical Therapist Assistant working at the Kentwood clinic. She received her associate degree in PT many years ago from Kellogg Community College, graduating in 1983.

Glenda started her career in acute inpatient care with emphasis on orthopedics, in short term and long term rehab at a nursing home, and home care. Over the last 15 years, she has enjoyed working in outpatient settings with main emphasis in orthopaedic related diagnoses developing continued skills in manual therapy... Read More

Dave Beckett, M.S.P.T., Certified MDT
Dave is the center manager at our northeast location on Clear Vista Court. He has been a licensed physical therapist for 7 years. Dave was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada where he received two undergraduate degrees from the University of Windsor. He then received his Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy at Grand Valley State University in 2001.

Dave has a variety of specialized clinical experience including chronic pain, temporomandibular joint dysfunction and spinal disorders... Read More

Sarah Deur, P.T.A
Sarah received her associates in Physical Therapy in 1994 from Baker College in Muskegon, Michigan. She has worked in a variety of settings including in-patient rehabilitation and home care, but mainly out-patient orthopedic rehab. Sarah is a certified massage therapist and has attended several continuing education courses. Sarah’s hobbies and interests include fitness, cooking and reading, however most of her time is spent in the company of her two children, Colin 11 and Carly 7. Read More

Lisa Vis, M.S.P.T.
Lisa is a physical therapist at our Grandville location. She received both a Bachelor of Health Science and Master’s of Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University and has been a physical therapist for 6 years. She has experience in a variety of clinical settings including: home health care, inpatient acute care, and outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation.

Lisa has experience treating people for whiplash, headaches, spinal disorders and pregnancy related back pain. She utilizes a “hands on” approach... Read More

Kendra Walters, M.S.P.T.
Kendra received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Biology and Chemistry from Trinity Christian College and her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University. She has experience in various clinical settings including inpatient acute care, home health, school therapy, and outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation. The last 9 years of Kendra’s clinical experience have been in outpatient orthopedics with an emphasis in general and sports orthopedics. She specializes in post surgical and athletic extremity injuries, utilizing a functional exercise program in conjunction with strong manual therapy skills... Read More

Jennifer Kornowski, M.S.P.T. Cert MDT
Jennifer is the Center Manager at our Greenville location. She received her Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University. She has 10 years experience as a physical therapist in both outpatient private practice and the hospital setting. Jen is also a certified personal trainer which gives her the edge in working with athletes and the special considerations involved getting them back to their sport.

Jennifer is recognized in the Grand Rapids area as one of the top... Read More

Stacy Tarrh, D.P.T.
Stacy Tarrh is a physical therapist at our Greenville location. She graduated from Andrews University in 2006 where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She has experience in outpatient settings including general orthopedic and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Stacy has focused on developing her manual therapy skills and utilizes a “hands on” approach when treating patients. She enjoys helping people of all ages and abilities reach their greatest physical potential and feel their best. Stacy enjoys training for triathlons and running in community races. She also loves being outdoors... Read More

John Jepsen, M.P.T.
John is a co-owner of Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy and works primarily in the Caledonia clinic. He has been a physical therapist for 16 years. John is originally from California and received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from California State University. He graduated from Northwestern University with a Master’s degree in physical therapy in 1992.

John has extensive specialized experience in sports medicine and shoulder dysfunction, but has also worked with a lot of patients with low back pain... Read More

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Jeffrey S. Carter, MBA, P.T.
Jeff Carter is the center manager at our Cutlerville location. He has been a licensed physical therapist for nearly 24 years. Jeff graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Kean University with his degree in physical therapy. He completed his Master’s in Business Administration in 2007 at Grand Valley State University. Jeff has had experience in a variety of settings including: acute care, rehabilitation centers, sports medicine, skilled nursing rehabilitation and general orthopedic private practices. This experience enables him to treat patients of all ages (surgical and non-surgical patients) with expert care... Read More

Your Experience…
When you are treated at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy, you will be paired with a physical therapist who will work with you one on one and share his/her knowledge and expertise to ensure that you have a great outcome. Knowing why you are hurting and knowing what you can do to decrease the pain is a powerful tool that will help you reach your goals and return to your active lifestyle. During your visits, your therapist will most likely perform manual physical therapy, teach you exercises, and update your home program as needed. While the number of visits you will be seen depends upon your diagnosis and the severity of your injury, we do not believe in having you in therapy any longer than necessary. Most of our patients make significant improvement within 3-4 weeks and are able to continue with a home program at that time, sometimes even sooner. Visit our tips/facts page to learn some easy ways to prevent injuries.

Thanks for Visiting…
Thank you for taking an interest in us and learning about our company’s journey. We sincerely hope that you have a positive experience at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy and would love to hear any feedback you may have for us via email at: receptionist@hjphysicaltherapy.com.

Sincerely,

The Team at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy

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