Sierra Park Physical & Occupational Therapy

Our facility is open six days a week with extended hours and operates on an appointment basis. The Sierra Park Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic is located in the 3rd floor of the
Mammoth S.P.O.R.T. Center, in front of Mammoth Hospital.

Sierra Park Physical & Occupational Therapy’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of high quality physical and occupational therapy services to all ages and payor classes and to network with other health care professionals to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.  We offer a broad scope of services to meet the growing needs of our community: Orthopedic Rehabilitation Neurologic Rehabilitation Cardiovascular Rehabilitation & Training Hand Rehabilitation Aquatic Therapy Pediatric Therapy Orthotic Therapy Women’s Health Therapy Wound and Burn Care Lymphedema Management Vestibular Therapy Ergonomic Assessments Wellness Programs Athletic Performance Enhancement And much, much more! Our facility is open six days a week until 7:00pm and operates on an appointment basis.  Mammoth Hospital is a provider for Medicare, Medi-Cal, California Children's Services, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and several other insurances.  We work closely with worker’s compensation companies to insure communication with the employer, case manager, physician, and patient for optimal recovery and return to function including work hardening and work-site ergonomic evaluations.  Our new therapy center offers covered patient parking, a ground level state-of-the-art therapy pool with adjustable current and a built-in treadmill, elevator access to the third floor therapy department, four private treatment rooms, a pediatric treatment room, a hydrotherapy room, changing areas, and a 2000 square-foot climate-controlled gym with large windows and beautiful views of Mammoth Mountain and the Sherwin Mountains.       Meet our dedicated staff... Karilyn Myers, M.A., P.T., manages the physical & occupational therapy department.  She received her master’s degree in physical therapy from Stanford University.  She has been a resident of Mammoth Lakes and has practiced physical therapy here since 1981.  Karilyn is a California Children's Services paneled therapist and is certified in lymphedema management. Sheri Pueblo, M.S., P.T., received her master’s degree in physical therapy from University of Pacific.  Sheri has traveled with the U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team as a team physical therapist.  Sheri has a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and training in Pilates. Lorraine Maciorowski, P.T., received her degree at Northeastern University.  She has taken advanced coursework in biomechanics of the foot and lower leg in addition to orthotic therapy.  She has worked with Running  USA athletes assisting them in staying healthy while meeting their goals. Lance Georgeson, M.P.T., received his master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Puget Sound. Lance has assisted with the disabled ski program at Mammoth Mountain and has been teaching wellness classes for the community.  He has taken advanced training in manual therapy techniques for orthopedic rehabilitation.  Lance works with the U.S. Snowboard Team as a team physical therapist. Rachel Georgeson, M.S., P.T., received her master’s degree from Pacific University.  Rachel has a broad range of experience in orthopedic, neurological, and cardiovascular rehabilitation; aquatic therapy, and women’s health. She is a paneled therapist for California Childrens Services. Bryan Dennison, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., C.S.C.S. received his master’s degree from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Los Angeles and his clinical doctorate degree in PT from Regis University. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Bryan has been on the faculty at USC Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. He has pursued advanced education in orthopedic manual therapy and pain management and is an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Gillian McChesney, B.S., P.T., graduated from the University of Ulster in Ireland in 1988 and attained a bachelors of science with honors in physical therapy. She specialized in rehabilitation in the Scottish Spinal Cord Injuries Unit before moving to Mammoth in 1994. Her specialties include neurological rehabilitation and treatment of neck and back pain. Sara Chavez, M.P.T. received her master’s degree in physical therapy from Elon University, NC, and also has a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology. She has certification in vestibular rehabilitation and has extensive experience in treating balance and dizziness disorders. Sara Lokan, M.P.T received her Master’s degree in physical therapy from Chapman University. Sara’s background as a certified ski instructor gives her insight in treating our unique population of Winter athletes. Sara also brings experience in neurological and cardiopulmonary therapy. Kevin Thomas, P.T.A., has over 16 years of experience as a licensed physical therapy assistant.  He grew up in Mammoth Lakes and has certification as a ski instructor,experience as a ski racer and a race coach.  Kevin is an avid cyclist and has specific training in bike fitting to optimize performance and minimize potential musculoskeletal strain. Rita Klabacha, M.S. is an Exercise Physiologist who runs Human Performance tests under the medical direction of Richard Price, M.D. Rita attended UC San Diego and then San Diego State University and brings a wealth of experience in Exercise Physiology, fitness and performance enhancement. Ellen Obenberger, OT, is a licensed occupational therapist with specialty certification in hand therapy.  She received her degree from USC.  Ellen has over 20 years of experience in a variety of areas including hand therapy, pediatrics, ergonomics and work hardening, neurology and orthopedics.  Steve Morra, OT, is a licensed occupational therapist. Steve received his degree from in Chicago and has a broad base of experience in neurology, orthopedics, geriatircs and pediatrics.  Wendy Runley, P.T.A., is the clinic's billing coordinator.  She can assist you with all of your billing insurance questions.  Wendy has a unique background for understanding the needs of our patients as she has over 20 years of clinical experience in athletic training and physical therapy. Kim Erickson, Jill Lydestrom, Merle Ganong, and Amanda Taylor are physical therapy aides who are always there to help our patients and assist our therapists in providing the highest quality care.   Our facility is open six days a week with extended hours and operates on an appointment basis. The Sierra Park Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic is located on the third floor of the Mammoth S.P.O.R.T. Center at Mammoth Hospital. Sierra Park Physical & Occupational Therapy is an official physical therapy provider for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team and Running USA.