Meet the Staff

Meet the Staff of Advanced Regional Therapy

Dr. Miller
Dr. Charles D. Miller

Charles D. Miller, M.D., FACS , Medical Director of Rehabilitation Services, Advanced Regional Therapy

A fractured hip.  Torn shoulder cartilage.  Damaged knee ligaments.  The solutions he can offer for these problems may have changed since Charles D. Miller, M.D., began his orthopaedic practice in 1985, but the thorough, personal approach he takes has remained a constant. “No problem is small to that person who’s in pain.  I make sure I give my patients the time they need to talk through their options and get their questions answered so we can arrive at a treatment decision together,” Dr. Miller says.  A board certified orthopaedic surgeon, he brings a wealth of experience to those decisions.  He served as a general medical officer in the United States Navy prior to completing his orthopaedic residency at the United States Naval Hospital in Portsmouth VA. At the conclusion of that training, Dr. Miller was named to head the orthopaedics and sports medicine service at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.  Included in the broad scope of his duties was serving as team physician for the Navy’s finest athletes.After his discharge from the service, Dr. Miller returned to southwest Ohio to continue his practice of general orthopaedics and sports medicine, caring for patients of all ages.  He has a particular affinity for the communities in the growing eastern reaches of the Greater Cincinnati community. “This is home to me, and I find it very gratifying to be able to bring advances in both medical and surgical orthopaedic care to the families who are my neighbors,” he says.  Among those recent advances is joint fluid therapy to treat arthritis of the knees.  A graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, Dr. Miller received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and makes his home in Southwestern Ohio’s Brown County.

Tara S. Prater, OTR/L
Tara S. Prater, OTR/L

 

Tara S. Prater, OTR/L, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Advanced Regional Therapy

 

Tara Prater is the Director of Rehabilitation Services at Advanced Regional Therapy.  Tara received her Bachelor’s of Occupational Therapy degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2001.  She enjoys working with a variety of populations and diagnoses from pediatrics to geriatrics.  She has provided rehabilitative care in many settings including hospitals, home health agencies, school systems, nursing homes and outpatient rehabilitation centers.  In 2007, Tara received a specialty certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment, which focuses on the treatment of neurological and developmental disorders such as Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and Cerebral Palsy.

 

Kristen Souder, PTA
Kristen Souder, LPTA

Kristen Souder, Physical Therapist Assistant

 

Kristen Souder received her PTA degree from Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio.  Advanced Regional Therapy has employed Kristen for the past five years.  She also received her certification as a personal trainer in 2007.  As a personal trainer, Kristen is able to serve clients who are in need of a personal fitness program for weight loss, strength training or general health maintenance.  She also enjoys working with neurological and orthopedic diagnoses in the outpatient rehabilitation center.

   

Shannon Turner, LPT
Shannon Turner, LPT

Shannon Turner, Physical Therapist

 

Shannon graduated from the College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy.  She has been a Physical Therapist for over three years.  Since beginning her career in Physical Therapy, Shannon has developed extensive experience with treating outpatient orthopedic patients, pediatrics and neurological disorders.  Shannon also has pursued additional training in Wound Care and Vestibular Rehabilitation. 

  

Amanda Hauke, LPT
Amanda Hauke, LPT

    

Amanda Hauck, Physical Therapist

 

Amanda has been a Physical Therapist at Advanced Regional Therapy for over one year.  She graduated from the College of Mount Saint Joseph with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy.  In addition to her degree in Physical Therapy, Amanda also received a degree in Athletic Training.  She works with a local school district to provide athletic training to high school students.  Along with Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Amanda enjoys working with both acute care and geriatric patients.

Bradley Harmon, PTA
Bradley Harmon, LPTA

Bradley Harmon, Physical Therapist Assistant

 

Brad graduated from Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio, in 2005 as a Physical Therapist Assistant.  He has been working at Advanced Regional Therapy since the time of graduation.  He is a Certified Personal Trainer which enables him to help clients of all ages set and achieve personal fitness goals.  He has a special interest in working with athletes who play golf to improve and correct biomechanical issues involved with their golf swings.  Brad sincerely enjoys serving his patients at Advanced Regional Therapy.  He also enjoys sharing his musical gifts by playing the guitar and singing for the patients and residents of Ohio Valley Manor.

           

Bill Taylor, LPT
Bill Taylor, LPT

William F. Taylor, Physical Therapist

Bill has been a practicing Physical Therapist for 35 years.  He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Kentucky in Lexington.  Advanced Regional Therapy has employed him for seven years.  He has extensive experience in multiple areas of care, including geriatrics, orthopedics, home care, outpatient rehabilitation and long term care.  He has a special interest in Wound Care and recently attended a national wound care seminar in Texas.

Rick Parker, Occupational Therapist

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Rick has been practicing Occupational Therapy for 11 years.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.  Rick has been a full-time Occupational Therapist with Advanced Regional Therapy since December 2008; however, he provided services on an as-needed basis at Advanced Regional Therapy for three years.  Rick enjoys working with a variety of populations from pediatrics to geriatrics.  He has had significant experience in sensory integration and handwriting skills for the pediatric population.  Since graduation Rick has worked in a variety of settings including school systems, nursing homes and outpatient rehabilitation.  He also enjoys working with clients who need Driver Rehabilitation and Adaptive Golf needs.  He was named the 2007 Kentucky Occupational Therapist of the Year.  He enjoys being involved with professional groups and is currently the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association Vice President.  In the past, he served as the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association Northern District Chair from 2004-2007.

Shari Shafer, Physical Therapist Assistant

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Shari graduated from The University of Cincinnati in 1986 as a Physical Therapist Assistant.  She has been with Advanced Regional Therapy since it opened and was its first Rehab Program Manager.  Shari brings a wealth of experience to the organization, including a background in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home care and long term care.   

                                   

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