Meet Our Staff

Betsy Perry
M.A.P.T., O.C.S., C.S.C.S., Owner

Graduated with a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, in 1996. She has worked primarily in outpatient orthopedics and is experienced in industrial rehabilitation, acute care, outpatient neurological rehabilitation, and sports therapy. 

She is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association and became a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist in 2001. Her other areas of experience include the use of the osteopathic treatment approaches of Strain and Counterstrain and Muscle Energy Techniques. 

​Betsy has also been involved with ACT for MS, a local nonprofit group that assists persons afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis.   She has formulated and performed the evaluations and reassessments for their individualized exercise training programs since 2007.

Tina Gotter
​D.Sc., M.A.P.T. 
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Received her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, in 1996 and earned her Post-professional Doctor of Science in Sport Orthopedics and Anatomy from the German Sport University of Cologne, Germany. Dr. Gotter also holds a degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Cologne and a Masters degree in Sport Science form the German Sport University of Cologne.

Dr. Gotter has been in the field of Physical Therapy for 14 year and in the field of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine for over 16 years. Her clinical experience has been specialized in the realm of orthopedics with a particular focus on the biomechanical basis for knee and shoulder rehabilitation.

Tina has been a faculty member of the German Sport University since 2004 and is involved in research studies concerning the athlete’s knee. Over the years she has been working with many professional athletes and sport teams.

Alex Chujo
​M.P.T.​
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Received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of California Los Angeles and has had 7 years of outpatient orthopedic experience in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, CA with emphasis on manual and geriatric physical therapy. 

He graduated from the California State University of Northridge with a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy.

​Alex has worked with a variety of patient populations and is currently focused on enhancing his manual therapy techniques and pursuing certification in Jones Strain and Counterstrain and Orthopedics.

Norm Perry
​​P.T.A., J.S.C.C., C.M.T. #4207

Graduated from Loma Linda University in 1996. Specialties include training in osteopathic manual approaches such as muscle energy and strain and counterstrain. 

He became one of the first eight certified specialists in the nation from the Jones Institute in Strain and Counterstrain. His teaching experience has included assisting with Orthopedics and Electrotherapy at Loma Linda University and the Jones Institute in the area of Strain and Counterstrain.  

Norm's experience since graduation has been primarily in outpatient orthopedics.  Also a State of California certified massage therapist.

Robin Davis
​B.S., P.T.A.

Robin is a former level 10 and NCAA gymnast at Auburn University, where she graduated with a BS in Exercise Science with an emphasis on sport coaching.  

​She worked 4 years as an aide before attending Loma Linda University and became a licensed PTA in 2012.

Jackie Gomez

Graduated from The Milan Institute in early 2011 as an AMA. This is her second year applying her skills acquired from the institute to the Physical Therapy field. 

She brings 5 years of customer service experience and will assist you with scheduling appointments or discussing insurance benefits. You may contact her regarding any workers compensation questions. 

​Jackie is also proficient in Spanish and can assist with any necessary translation.  Jackie has been trained in our therapeutic exercise programs and modalities and will often be assisting in patient care. ​

Michelle Paniagua

Has been the receptionist/aide at Perry Physical Therapy since 2014 with 13 years of experience in the field. 

Michelle can assist you with scheduling, verification of insurance benefits, medical billing and answering any front office related questions you may have. 

​She is trained in our modality treatment setups and therapeutic exercise programs.  She is also bilingual and can help facilitate proper communication with our Spanish speaking patients.

Jackie Rossi

Is a Receptionist/ aide at Perry Physical Therapy.  Jackie is skilled to assist you with scheduling, verification of insurance benefits, medical billing and answering any front office related questions you may have.  

​She is trained in our modality treatment setups and therapeutic exercise programs.  She is also bilingual and can help facilitate proper communication with our Spanish speaking patients.

YOU!

Interested in working at Perry Physical Therapy?  We are looking for another part or full-time physical therapist to help us serve our rapidly growing clientele.  
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Email your resume to perryptinc@gmail.com , so we can talk and see if the fit is right.

44025 Jefferson St., Ste 104
La Quinta, CA 92253
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Phone: (760) 345-5453
Fax: (760) 345-7063

Hours of Operation:
Mon - Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm
Closed weekends and major holidays