Credentials: M.S., P.T., CCI, CEAS ll, CEFE, CETS
Director...Ergonomist...Functional Movement Expert
Sandy graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Arkansas Tech University. She continued her education with a Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas. She is an Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, Essential Functions Evaluator, Certified Employment Testing Specialist, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, and Certified Clinical Instructor. Sandy’s original interests were in pharmacy and engineering, but she was drawn to the functional component of movement based physical therapy, a field she was introduced to through injuries she sustained in high school and college athletics.
Sandy has been instrumental in the growth and development of TRS Wellness. She particularly enjoys the proactive approach to healthcare that her team is able to deliver in the workplace. In addition to her roles as Co-Owner and Director of Injury & Illness Prevention Services she also utilizes her clinical skills to contribute to our wellness offerings through the assessment and early management of musculoskeletal dysfunctions in our on-site Industrial Wellness facilities. Sandy has combined her experiences from both the outpatient orthopaedic and sports medicine settings to develop a program that not only empowers the industrial athlete but also engages the industrial athlete. By being proactive, versus reactive, in her efforts, she works to reduce the incidence of workplace injuries through her expertise in human performance, physical demands job analysis, defined essential job demand descriptions, fit for duty assessments, ergonomic intervention, stay at work programs and performance training enhancement. Her passion is being able to assess and analyze symptoms or problems, determine a cause and ultimately provide an effective solution to the problem via treatment, education, adaptation and motivation.
Sandy joined the TRS Wellness team in 2012, and has over 25 years of healthcare experience. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has two children, McKenzie and Trey, who are twins. Since her family enjoys things coming in two’s, they also have 2 cats and 2 dogs. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, float trips, watching movies, and going to watch her kids compete, on a collegiate level, in basketball and clay shooting sports. Sandy is a long-time supporter and volunteer of Special Olympics and is active in her church and community activities.
