Caitlyn JoAnn Chapman
PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Caitlyn grew up in a military family, traveling with her father wherever he was stationed before the family eventually settled in Tennessee. She was born in Mississippi and lived in Europe for a couple of years before moving back to the United States. She has a love of health and fitness and aspires to practice what she teaches in her own life.
She has worked with GeriHab ever since graduating in 2020 from the PTA program at Jackson State Community College. She also has experience working in a skilled nursing facility, other outpatient clinics, and aquatics.
QUOTE
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.”
— Arnold Schwarzenegger
“If something stands between you and your success, move it.”
— Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Core Values
The core values that drive her life are a love of God and a desire to steward the vessel He has given her well.
Favorites
TV series: Little House on the Prairie, Monk, The Mentalist
Something Patients Have to Deal With That Caitlyn Wants to Fix?
Caitlyn wants to help address the pain most patients struggle with, which often hinders their physical ability to perform daily tasks and enjoy their hobbies.
She works with her supervising PT to progress patients through their personalized therapy programs and help them achieve the functional goals they have set for themselves. She strives to listen to their needs and address the root of their limitations in order to help them rise above them.
Conditions Caitlyn Enjoys Treating
- Post-op total hip/knee replacements
- Balance
- General strength training
What Does Caitlyn Like About Working Here?
Caitlyn likes the community and support they have as a team. She appreciates the openness her supervising PTs have shown toward any questions she has had and the desire every clinician has to provide the best services possible.
What Does Caitlyn Enjoy Doing When She Is Not Working?
Caitlyn enjoys spending time with her husband and working with him on things around the house or around the barn. She also enjoys spending time with her animals.
