Kelly Schmitz
PTA,
Owner & Director
Ferndale, Owner & Director
Owner & Director: HQ Ferndale
My passion for physical therapy started while working as a PT exercise technician in Chicago (2001). Five years later I moved to Michigan and joined the HealthQuest team (Rochester Hills & Clawson). After graduating with my PTA degree from Macomb in 2011, the only place I could imagine working was at HealthQuest because of their dedication and commitment to giving high-quality care. Plus, I knew HealthQuest was a good fit for me. I have been fortunate to learn and grow from the skilled therapists and continued education courses. Now with over 20 years of experience and knowledge with different injuries and diagnoses, I am excited to join the Ferndale community and own my own facility. Ferndale is a diverse and vibrant community that I am honored to provide excellent healthcare. In my downtime, I enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors, no matter the climate(snow is my favorite), and spending time with my wife, Cara, and our two pugs Stella and Frankie.
Education &
Schooling
- Macomb Community College, Physical Therapy Assistant
Licensure &
Memberships
- APTA membership
- Michigan Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Specialties &
Areas of Interest
- Spine and extremity care
- Post surgical care
- Preventative care
- General orthopedic
- Orthopedic sport rehab
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Lymphatic technique
- Corrective exercise
- Sport-specific exercise
- Balance/core training
- Functional movement training
- TMJ/TMD
Certifications &
Advanced Training
- Bloodflow Restriction Training (BFR)
- FMS
- SFMA
- Overhead Athlete Institute (OAI)
- Manual Techniques for the Spine
- Concussion Management
- Graston (level)
- Overhead Athlete Rehabilitation