Carole Anderson, Registered Physical Therapist

Carole Anderson, R.P.T. joined V.H.M.A. in 1992. She graduated from the University of Southern California in 1978 with a B.S. in clinical psychology, after completing her B.S. in Physical Therapy at Georgia State University in 1977.

When Carol returned to California, she began working as a Physical Therapist with emphasis in Neurology. She held the position of Director of Rehabilitation Services at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center for 13 years, before coming to Verdugo Hills Medical Associates. Carole has particular interest in teaching Back Education classes involving Mckenzie protocols.

Carole is also an A.S.P.O. Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified with California Children Services for Care of Disabled Children.

Carole Anderson lives in the San Gabriel Valley with her husband Greg and their five children ranging from 8-19 years of age. She enjoys quilting and other handcrafts and is involved in community activities with her children such as high school bingo, soccer, little league and scouting

Physical Therapy & Rehabilitative Services:

Charges:

We accept payment per the California workers' compensation allowable fee schedule for our physical therapy and rehabilitative services rendered to our occupational care patients. Our fees for private patients are competitive in relation to similar services offered in our community. We accept the fee schedules for health plans with which we are contracted.

We offer individualized treatment programs for both the private and work-related patient experiencing musculoskeletal injuries or problems. We treat patients of all ages. We treat patients that have seen one of our physicians, as well as many patients that have seen a physician other than one of our physicians, and has been prescribed physical therapy. We offer a wide range of services including:

Initial and interim evaluations by our registered physical therapist for each and every new problem Individualized treatment programs based upon your provider's and our registered physical therapist's evaluations Routine treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal and joint disorders Treatment of sports-related injuries Treatment of neurological disorders Application of current therapeutic modalities and procedures Goal oriented treatment programs to achieve optimum function within the most efficient time frame Functional lifting assessment and work hardening to reach optimum lifting capabilities as required by job description Back school education classes including body mechanics, posture & exercises Fabrication of splints and other appliances to allow for greater independence at work and other daily activities