The Point Where Recovery Begins

Our Therapists

Our therapists have been formally educated at accredited institutions, including UCLA and USC, and have been professionally trained in their individual specialties. We are licensed healthcare professionals, and are members of the American Physical Therapy Association. As a commitment to our patients and to our referring specialists, we stay current in our field through continued education.

Currently, our treatment team consists of four physical therapists. Click on each of our therapists’ names to find out more about each therapist's education, background, areas of expertise, and personal interests. If you’d like more information, feel free to contact our offices!

Joan Scmidt PT, Rehabilitation Director Susie Goodridge PT, DPT, CSCS Michelle McCarthy PT, DPT, OCS           Jenni Nicolla MSPT, CLT   Rebecca Schneider PT, DPT                  Allison Stein L.Ac., M.S.                Karin Nassar L.Ac.

Westwood PT In the News

“In an effort to demonstrate a continuing commitment to patient care, all physical therapists at Westwood Physical Therapy, a 25 year-old, physical therapist-owned private practice specializing in orthopedics, sports medicine, limb amputation rehabilitation, Pilates, temporalmandibular joint therapy, and health, wellness, and prevention management, in Los Angeles, California, are now members of the American Physical Therapy Association.

            ‘Achieving one hundred percent membership in our professional association will help us strengthen our patient care by keeping us current with political issues to support our main concern – the patient. Membership provides us with continuing education and evidence-based research to improve our clinical skills and support our treatments. They also provide support and plans for business owners,’ said Joan Schmidt, PT, owner of Westwood Physical Therapy.

            ‘This achievement demonstrates commitment to excellence in physical therapist practice the APTA stand for,’ said APTA President Ben F Massey, Jr., PT, MA.’ ”