Darcy Higgins, MS, PT, Director

Darcy Higgins is the Director of Operations for SPECTRUM Physical Therapy’s out-patient clinics, and is the Clinical Director of our Greene clinic. Darcy has a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy and Community Health from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from Bowdoin College. He has been a member of the SPECTRUM Physical Therapy team treating out-patient orthopedic injuries for more than 20 years.

Darcy has advanced continuing education in orthopedic soft tissue and joint mobilization and individualized therapeutic exercise instruction. His special interests include “hands-on” treatment of back and neck issues, with integration of holistic functional training and return to activity guidelines.

Darcy, his wife and two children live on a community farm in Stanardsville where they enjoy outdoor recreational activities and farming. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Greene County School Board.

 

Amanda Perry, DPT

Amanda graduated from the University of Virginia in 2008 with her BA in Biology. She went on to receive her Doctor of Physical therapy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2011. After working as a part-time aide for Spectrum for almost 4 years, she started as a full-time therapist in June 2011. She has clinic experience in pediatric rehab, neuro rehab and outpatient orthopedics. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys riding her horse Sole and hiking with her husband Tim and their dog Hermione.

 

Cheryl LaDouceur, LPTA

Cheryl graduated from Becker College in Worcester, MA in 1981 as Deans List student and named to Who’s Who among American Junior College Students. She served on the Supervisory Board for the PTA program at Berkshire Community College and practiced in Massachusetts for 20 years in various settings including an acute care hospital, orthopedic out-patient clinic, home health, and long term care factilities. She has taken various continuing education courses with focuses on orthopedics, balance and fall prevention, and Functional Capacity Evaluations.

Jill Hall, LPTA

Jill Bradley Hall holds a B.A. in Dance from James Madison University, where she received the Dance Faculty Award. While a student, she was a member of the Associate Dance Ensemble, the Contemporary Dance Ensemble and the Virginia Repertory Company, a pre-professional touring company. She also served as the technical director of the dance department at JMU. Jill spent two summers training and working at the American Dance Festival as a stagecraft apprentice and then as a production intern under the direction of Bessie Award winner David Ferri.

Jill received her PTA, degree from Mountain State University in 2011 and was awarded the Patsy Haslam Award for Academic Excellence. She is also a graduate of Blue Cliff College as a Certified Massage Therapist where she was the valedictorian.

Jill has performed professionally with Code f.a.d. Company, West Virginia Dance Company, Theatre West Virginia, Kitchen Sink Dance Company, and Absolute Dance Company. She has had guest performances with David Dorfman Dance in the world premiere of Underground and Deborah Riley Dance Projects. Jill continues to serve on the Board of Directors for Code f.a.d. Company. Additionally, Jill has taught and choreographed extensively throughout the east coast. Her work has been shown in New York, West Virginia, Mississippi and Virginia.