Our Team
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Bethany Gradert, MSPT
Bethany graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1999 with a Master of Science degree in physical therapy. She has worked exclusively in the area of pediatrics since 2005 in various inpatient and outpatient settings, including neonatal and pediatric intensive care units and inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation. Her experience also includes work at Santa Clara County's High Risk Infant Follow-up Clinic and Infant Neurodevelopment Clinic, providing physical therapy services to pre-term, late pre-term, and intrauterine drug-exposed infants from 0-3 years of age. Bethany is trained in Bayley III developmental assessments, pediatric taping, and is certified in pediatric massage. Bethany founded Pinnacle Kidz in 2013 and has been focused on outpatient physical therapy treatment for infants and children, including developmental support and wellness for typically developing children. Despite her extensive clinical experience, Bethany admits that her best teachers have been her own three kids. |
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Madeline Smith, PT, DPT Madeline graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in Movement Science before earning her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Columbia University in New York City, where she participated in the advanced pediatric clinical track. Madeline finds working in pediatrics to be incredibly rewarding due to the opportunity to maximize a child's lifelong potential, and she is passionate about helping patients and their families achieve their goals. She enjoys working with children of all ages, with a particular interest in intervention for children 0-3 years of age. In her free time, Madeline enjoys spending time with her friends and family, exercising, reading, traveling, and walking dogs. |
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Roxanne ("Rocky") Greene, PT, DPT
Roxanne “Rocky” Greene is a graduate of San Jose State University where she received her bachelor of science degree in health science and kinesiology before earning her doctorate in physical therapy from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences in Arizona. Rocky loves working in pediatrics and has extensive experience working with children in home, school, and outpatient settings. Her clinical background ranges from work with children in early infancy up through adolescence, with an emphasis on treating conditions that are congenital, neurologic, genetic, and orthopedic in nature. As a mother herself, Rocky appreciates the opportunity to work with families to achieve their goals. When not working, Rocky loves spending time with her husband Tyler, and their three daughters Gabriella, Mikayla and Harper. |
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Melody Au-Yeung, PT, DPT Melody graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Physiology & Neuroscience and a minor in Business. She then earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with high honors from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, CA. Melody has experience evaluating and treating children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, neurologic disorders, developmental delays, and more. Melody believes that rehabilitation is a team effort with the therapist, child, and caregivers working together to provide a successful therapeutic experience. In her free time, Melody enjoys playing strategic board games with friends and caring for her 3-legged dog, Daisy. |
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Adriana Mattei, PT, DPT Adriana graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science with an emphasis in physical therapy before earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Azusa Pacific University. She has experience working with children in both outpatient pediatric and orthopedic settings as well as with high-risk children at Pomona Valley Hospital's High Risk Infant Clinic, where she evaluated children in the neonatal intensive care unit. Adriana loves working with kids because they are constantly learning how to play and finds it very rewarding to facilitate their growing independence. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, photography, painting, yoga, and traveling. Adriana is also fluent in Spanish. |
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Roann Dela Vega- Patient Account Representative/Rehabilitation Aide Roann graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor of science degree in Psychology with a specialization in Developmental Psychology and plans to continue her education by pursuing a Family Nurse Practitioner degree. As our Patient Account Representative and Rehabilitation Aide, Roann supports patients, their families and providers in scheduling, insurance, communication, and overall flow of the office. Outside of the clinic, Roann enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends and learning how to play new music. |
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Ravi Raval- Patient Account Representative/Rehabilitation Aide Ravi graduated from the University of the Pacific with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and plans to continue his education by pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. As our Rehabilitation Aide and Patient Account Representative, Ravi assists patients, their families, and the providers with handling patient scheduling and contact, as well as performing duties to assist the providers with patient care. In his free time, Ravi enjoys playing sports, spending time with friends and family, and barbering. |