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Meet our PHYSICAL THERAPISTS & PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ASSISTANTS
Ellen Donald, PT, PhD
Ellen has enjoyed a 31 year career as a physical therapist, practicing in pediatrics for the last 27 years. Ellen is primarily employed as an Assistant Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University teaching in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She has experience in all areas of pediatric physical therapy, but has particular expertise in early intervention with 0-5 year olds. Ellen is a mother of three teenage children, and when not chasing after little ones or college students, she enjoys running, camping, and travel
Ellen has enjoyed a 31 year career as a physical therapist, practicing in pediatrics for the last 27 years. Ellen is primarily employed as an Assistant Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University teaching in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She has experience in all areas of pediatric physical therapy, but has particular expertise in early intervention with 0-5 year olds. Ellen is a mother of three teenage children, and when not chasing after little ones or college students, she enjoys running, camping, and travel
Kim Carter, M.S., PT, CLT
Kim is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University where she earned a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy in 2005. She has worked in a variety of settings within the medical field since 1984 and has experience working as a physical therapist in the areas of Early Intervention, school therapy, positioning and seating assessment, home health, wound care and lymphedema therapy. She has an affinity for working with both adult and pediatric patients with developmental disabilities. Other interests include nutritional health, animal rights and environmental protection issues. Kim spends her free time reading, writing poetry and children’s stories, traveling and hiking with her teenage son.
Kim is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University where she earned a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy in 2005. She has worked in a variety of settings within the medical field since 1984 and has experience working as a physical therapist in the areas of Early Intervention, school therapy, positioning and seating assessment, home health, wound care and lymphedema therapy. She has an affinity for working with both adult and pediatric patients with developmental disabilities. Other interests include nutritional health, animal rights and environmental protection issues. Kim spends her free time reading, writing poetry and children’s stories, traveling and hiking with her teenage son.
Rose Farnsworth, PT
My name is Rose Farnsworth and I am a Physical Therapist at SPOT. I was born and raised on Ft. Myers Beach. I am one of the rare FL natives. I attended the University of Central Florida after High school and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. After working in a group home in Orlando I attended Barry University and received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I enjoyed working in Psychiatric nursing and Early Intervention before I decided that I loved pediatric therapy and chose this as my dream career. I graduated in 2005 with my Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University. Since then I have worked for the Lee County School District and with SPOT to provide Pediatric Physical Therapy to the tiniest and most amazing patients. I am married to my high school sweetheart for the past 18 years and we have four beautiful children. I love animals, running, and camping with the family. I am so grateful to have a job that is never really work because it is so rewarding.
My name is Rose Farnsworth and I am a Physical Therapist at SPOT. I was born and raised on Ft. Myers Beach. I am one of the rare FL natives. I attended the University of Central Florida after High school and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. After working in a group home in Orlando I attended Barry University and received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I enjoyed working in Psychiatric nursing and Early Intervention before I decided that I loved pediatric therapy and chose this as my dream career. I graduated in 2005 with my Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University. Since then I have worked for the Lee County School District and with SPOT to provide Pediatric Physical Therapy to the tiniest and most amazing patients. I am married to my high school sweetheart for the past 18 years and we have four beautiful children. I love animals, running, and camping with the family. I am so grateful to have a job that is never really work because it is so rewarding.
Brittany Moody, PTA
Brittany is a licensed physical therapist assistant. Brittany and her husband moved to Fort Myers from Buffalo, NY after graduating in 2015. Brittany worked as a teaching assistant in special education classrooms, and as a one to one aide for children with developmental disabilities before finding and falling in love with the field of pediatric physical therapy. She enjoys spending her days at Spot working with children and families to achieve their goals. In their free time, Brittany and her husband enjoy camping, hiking, and relaxing at the beach.
Brittany is a licensed physical therapist assistant. Brittany and her husband moved to Fort Myers from Buffalo, NY after graduating in 2015. Brittany worked as a teaching assistant in special education classrooms, and as a one to one aide for children with developmental disabilities before finding and falling in love with the field of pediatric physical therapy. She enjoys spending her days at Spot working with children and families to achieve their goals. In their free time, Brittany and her husband enjoy camping, hiking, and relaxing at the beach.
Lawrence Force, PTA
Lawrence is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Hodges University here in Naples Florida. Lawrence is originally from New Jersey but has lived in the “Sunshine State” for over 20 years. He has always had a passion to work with the pediatric population and gets to live out his dream alongside the other fantastic therapists here at SPOT Therapy Associates! He is the father of 2 wonderful boys and has been married to the love of his life Rosanna for 15 years. Lawrence’s youngest son is on the Autism spectrum which gives him a unique understanding to the needs of both the children and of their families as well. When he is not working with the amazing children and families here at SPOT, he enjoys fishing, golfing, camping, sports and spending time with loved ones.
Lawrence is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Hodges University here in Naples Florida. Lawrence is originally from New Jersey but has lived in the “Sunshine State” for over 20 years. He has always had a passion to work with the pediatric population and gets to live out his dream alongside the other fantastic therapists here at SPOT Therapy Associates! He is the father of 2 wonderful boys and has been married to the love of his life Rosanna for 15 years. Lawrence’s youngest son is on the Autism spectrum which gives him a unique understanding to the needs of both the children and of their families as well. When he is not working with the amazing children and families here at SPOT, he enjoys fishing, golfing, camping, sports and spending time with loved ones.