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Physical Therapists

Todd Howatt :: Beth Garwick :: Kelley Zajac
Jonathan Burke :: Emmett Parker

Todd Howatt:

Todd Howatt, Clinical Director of the Pelham branch, received his degree in Physical Therapy from the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. Although he grew up in Maine, Todd has made his home in the south. He began his physical therapy career as a Clinical Director in Meridian, Mississippi where he met his wife, Staci. They moved to Birmingham in 2000 where Todd worked as Director of Outpatient Spine Rehabilitation and as the Clinical Director at HealthSouth. Todd has been with Accelerated Physical Therapy since 2006 and is currently pursuing his Manual Therapy Certification through the University of St. Augustine. Todd and Staci have lived in Pelham since 2001 with their 2 year old son, Emerson, and they are expecting their second child later this year.

Beth Garwick:

Beth Garwick, Clinical Director of the Trussville location, is originally from Kansas. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas. She received her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in 2003. Beth has lived in Birmingham and worked as a Clinical Director in out-patient therapy since 2005. Beth joined Accelerated Physical Therapy, Inc. in August 2009. She is certified by Ergo Science to perform impairment ratings for workman's compensation. She is currently pursuing her manual therapy certification through the University of St. Augustine. In her free time Beth enjoys training for triathlons.

Kelley Zajac:

Kelley Zajac is from the Montgomery area where she attended St. James High School and graduated with honors. After graduating from high school, Kelley enrolled at Mississippi State University where she was in the Society of Scholars, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Golden Key and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences in 2000. She then enrolled in UAB's Physical Therapy program where she graduated in 2002 with a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy. She has been practicing in outpatient orthopedics in the Birmingham area since graduating from PT school.  She enjoys applying a "hands-on" approach with her patients.  She incorporates a lot of manual therapy and evidence-based procedures into her practice. She is married to Jason Zajac and has one son named Carter.

Jonathan Burke, DPT, MTC, CSCS

Jonathan Burke, Clinical Director of the Moody location, is originally from New Orleans, LA. Jonathan moved to Moody in 2008. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Human Sciences in 2002. Jonathan received his Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in 2006. He has been working as manager in the outpatient setting in Birmingham since 2007. Jonathan joined Accelerated Physical Therapy in November 2009. Jonathan is manual therapy certified through the University of St. Augustine and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and conditioning Association. Jonathan started a Strength and Conditioning program at St. Vincent’s East Wellness Center and trained athletes from 8 to 20 years old.

Emmett Parker:

Emmett formed Accelerated Physical Therapy, Inc. in December of 2003 and served as President since that time. His vision for Accelerated Physical Therapy, Inc. was the establishment of a company committed to providing excellent outpatient physical therapy services in state of the art clinics. Emmett has been practicing physical therapy for 12 years and has spend the last 9 years in private practice. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1990 with a BS degree in Sports Medicine. After working a couple of years as an Athletic Trainer he enrolled in Physical Therapy school at UAB where received a MS degree in Physical Therapy in 1995. His specialties include orthopedic, sports medicine and spine rehabilitation. He is board certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association and is licensed to practice Athletic Training and Physical Therapy in the State of Alabama. Originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Emmett has lived in Alabama his entire life and served honorably in the United States Navy Reserve from 1987-1995