Meet Our Staff
Beth Scalone, PT, DPT, OCS
Beth is a licensed physical therapist with over 19 years of experience in orthopedic and aquatic therapy. As the owner of North County Water and Sports Therapy Center it is her goal to provide quality one on one care to a variety of patients.
Since graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1991 Beth has belonged to the American Physical Therapy Association (www.APTA.org) and has achieved Certification as a clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, by demonstrating specialized knowledge and advanced clinical proficiency in respect to orthopedic diagnoses. In January 2006 Beth graduated from Boston University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
As a Certified STOTT Pilates™ instructor, Beth incorporates the use of Pilates basic principles and equipment into patient exercise programs to enhance their core stability and postural awareness. This method has been extremely successful in transitioning patients to a higher level of function and activity.
Mountain climbing, hiking, kayaking and adventure travel keep Beth busy when she is not at work. Her tallest climb so far was Mount Elbrus in Russia (over 18,000 ft).
Kathleen T Morgan, PT, CSCS
Kathleen Morgan has been practicing as a Physical Therapist in an orthopedic or sports medicine setting for twelve years. Originally from Ohio, she obtained her B.A. in both Psychology and Education at Hiram College in 1991. In 1995, she graduated from the Physical Therapy Program at Cleveland State University. Continuing to follow her interests in fitness and exercise, she became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, C.S.C.S., in 1997.
Along with a strong functional exercise background, Kathleen, also utilizes a manual approach in designing individualized treatment plans for her patients. She brings to the clinic a strong background in evaluating and treating the upper extremity, with special interest in shoulders.
Kathleen places a strong emphasis on education, as she has been a clinical instructor for physical therapy interns as well as local high school students.
On a personal level, Kathleen enjoys running, surfing, traveling, and most of all showing her quarter horse.
Ryann Cramer, DPT, MTC, CSCS
Ryann has had a long involvement with physical therapy, from her first exposure as a patient in her youth while a dancer and volleyball player. She has worked continually in the field since 1998, when she began work as a physical therapy aide while still an undergraduate. After receiving her Bachelor's degree from CSU San Marcos, she decided to pursue a career in physical therapy and earned a degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Cerritos College in 2005. She followed that in 2009 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, where she was awarded the Outstanding Physical Therapy Student and Excellence in Manual Therapy awards for her graduating class. In 2010, Ryann received her Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Ryann has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2004 and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2005. She is also an avid runner and hiker and enjoys almost anything having to do with the outdoors.
Jan Ballard, PTA
Jan graduated from San Diego Mesa College in 1998. Over the last several years she has worked with a variety of patients with various musculoskeletal, neurological and medical problems. Jan has over 5 years of experience in aquatic therapy and is a certified clinical instructor for the Burdenko method. When she is not working Jan enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
Brooke Fellows
Brooke Fellows recently joined the North County Water and Sports Therapy staff as a physical therapy aide. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology.
Brooke has participated in soccer for the past thirteen years. While in college, Brooke has earned a scholarship to play division two soccer. Brooke is not only a participant in soccer but coaches a local club team. Over the past 4 years, she has had the opportunity to coach at junior varsity, varsity, and premier club levels.
Margaret Heinzman
Margaret joined our practice as Office Manager in 2008. She is a graduate of Tacoma Community College in Washington State and has her Associate's Degree in Medical Records Technology.
Having moved here from Washington State, Margaret brings with her many years of experience working in the healthcare field and a dedication to both our staff members and patients.
When not at work, she enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities, especially hiking.
