J. Dallas Davis, PT, DPT

Dallas is a physical therapist with a special interest in treating orthopedic and sport related conditions. He graduated with honors from Creighton University with a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy. Since graduation he has worked in the rural Arizona health care setting with experience in several areas of physical therapy including: acute care, neurological, aquatic, pediatric, orthopedics, and sports. He was also able to develop specific specialized skills in the area of orthotic evaluation and fabrication and sports related rehab while working at the University of Utah’s Orthopedic Hospital and with the Utah Ute’s collegiate football teams. His future educational plans include pursuing an Orthopedic Care Specialization (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association. He also anticipates working with local youth groups, with an interest in healthcare, in order to allow them to develop skills and interests that will enable them to pursue such professions.

Dallas is originally from St. Johns, Arizona. He grew up on a family owned and operated farm and ranch with his five older brothers and parents. He is married to his wife Jaymi Lynn, and is now the proud father of two beautiful and energetic little girls and one boy.

Jay Brashear, OTR/L, MOT

Jay is a graduate from Texas Women’s University in 1999 with a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Out of high school I was a cook. Although it was only supposed to be temporary, I did that for 13 years. In 1986 through a friend I landed a job in a life skills center working with teenagers with special needs. Originally, the job appealed to me because of weekends and holidays off but I very shortly fell so in love with what the job really was, I could have done it on weekends and holidays as well. The only drawback was the job would never amount to any kind of meaningful salary but I loved the content. Soon I knew what had to be done: a college degree.

I gathered up what college credit I had at that point and headed up to Northern Arizona University with the intentions of becoming a Physical Therapist. I completed my undergrad & began applying to programs. During this time I was working as a Physical/Occupational Therapy tech at various hospitals which was helping me to realize that I loved working with people, helping me to see what PT and OT were about and helping keep my eye on the prize: a degree.

After attending Texas Women’s University, I was blessed to find my first job in Show Low, AZ. From there I was able to gain experience as a clinician and I found myself working in home health, skilled nursing facilities and some pediatrics. I am again working in Show Low and loving it. I am married to the greatest woman on the planet and have two beautiful boys.

Elizabeth Finan, PT, BSSW, MPT

Liz was raised on a small farm in Ohio and graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelors in Social Work. She became interested in the field of Physical Therapy through her job experiences and obtained a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy through U.S. Army Baylor University.

Liz has worked in a varienty of Physical Therapy settings, including Hospital, Outpatient Clinics, a Brain Injury Rehab Center, Nursing Home, Home Health and a Work Hardening Center. She especially enjoys settings which promote one on one treatments, as she finds that most people respond well to more personalized treatment and individualized instruction. Liz is married to a wonderful man and has two children. She enjoys the outdoors and hiking.

Lori Scharpf, PTA

Lori is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who graduated from Pueblo Community College as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Pueblo, Colorado. After living in Vail, Colorado for 15 years, she decided to go back to college to become a PT Assistant. This is the perfect career for her after having experience as a Massage Therapist since 1992.

Lori was honored to join the AZPT Team November of 2008. After speaking with Gregor and his discussing his “personal” style of the physical therapy practice and AZPT’s mission statement, Lori felt she had found the perfect combination and is very grateful to be apart of a very diverse team full of expertise in a wide range of services needed in the beautiful White Mountain community of Arizona.

Lori loves the outdoors and has lived a very active healthy lifestyle. Her hobbies include down hill/cross country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, camping, fishing, boating, making jewelry and spending time with her mother, and sister’s family who live in Mesa, AZ.

Kathy Daley, PT

Kathy is a licensed Physical Therapist who is originally from Canada. She has over 20 years experience in Neuro, Orthopedic, Aquatic and Home Health Rehab.

Derek Flake

Derek is a recent graduate of NAU and is soon to be licensed in the state of Arizona.

Steven Kempton

Steven is a recent graduate of NAU and is soon to be licensed in the state of Arizona.