Shawn Minick PT, SCS

Reid Hilgen, PT, DPT

Reid graduated from Wingate University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2022. Reid has been a part of the Greg Ott Physical Therapy team since 2016, beginning to work as a tech, continuing to work through physical therapy school, and now working as a Physical Therapist. Reid was born in California but has been in the Charlotte area since 2001. He found his passion for physical therapy after having several shoulder injuries throughout his baseball career. After suffering a few concussions during his sports career, Reid is a Certified Vestibular Concussion Specialist, an ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist, and trained in Sway Medical. Reid is enthusiastic about helping patients reach their individual goals and to help them achieve optimal physical function. Reid enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling and cooking. In his free time he enjoys hiking, being at the beach and watching any and all sports. He even follows professional surfing and participates in a fantasy surfing league. Yes, like fantasy football but surfing.

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Nate Foss, PT, DPT

Nate graduated from Wingate University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in 2022. Prior to his physical therapy education, Nate worked as a rehab tech while also teaching music lessons at a local music studio. Nate grew up in Mooresville and found his passion for physical therapy while being active in various sports throughout high school and college. On a personal level, Nate comes from a family of musicians and healthcare providers. He believes music is good for the soul and physical therapy is vital to your injured body's recovery! Nate's other passions include music, martial arts, and spending time with family and friends. Nate is excited to join the team and is eager to help patients reach their personal goals.

Michelle Mello PT, DPT

Michelle Mello brings over 8 years of experience as a physical therapist. Michelle originally became interested in helping other's through rehabilitation after her own knee injury as a teenager when she worked with a physical therapist and was introduced to the environment. Now, she has experience in outpatient orthopedics and inpatient/acute rehabilitation. This has encouraged her treatment approach to involve treating the whole body, ,as injuries are most often multifaceted. She has always enjoyed exercise but found a love for reformer pilates shortly after moving to Charlotte 6 years ago. She started using pilates based on principles in her treatments and quickly learned how much this practice helped to heal her patients and improve her own abilities. She loves to introduce others to pilates to help them find length, strength, stability, awareness, and balanced movement. She believes adding this practice helps to prevent injury and recover from injury. Michelle enjoys spending her free time with her friends and family; especially her husband, daughter, and labradoodle. Her favorite pastime is working on new skills in the pilates studio, being outdoors, and traveling. She also enjoys trips to Florida to visit family and FSU friends. Go Noles!

Heather Osborne PT, DPT

Matthew Page, PT, DPT

Matt graduated from Wingate University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2019. He has experience working with a wide variety of patient populations in various outpatient settings. Matt enjoys treating orthopedic impairments as well as post-surgical patients. He also enjoys helping patient to improve balance and stability with everyday activities. Matt enjoys being active outside, playing pickleball, and spending time with his wife and 5 children.

Carissa Hack, PT, DPT, ATC

Carissa graduated from Slippery Rock's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in May 2022. While in school she worked as an Athletic Trainer for the university's football team. Carissa has been a part of the GOCPT team since August 2021, beginning as a physical therapy student. Carissa grew up in Virginia and found her passion for physical therapy after sustaining several injuries during her gymnastics and soccer careers. Carissa is eager to help patients reach their individual goals. She takes a special interest in foot and ankle injuries. Carissa enjoys hanging out with friends and family, playing with her cat, rollerblading, and traveling. In her free time, you can find her outside enjoying the sunshine or at the gym.

John Rintamaa, PT MBA

John brings over 25 years of experience in orthopedics and sports medicine. He has managed sports program in Ohio and here in Charlotte. He has provided on-field care and worked with athletes at all sports levels including players with the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Browns, and Ohio State University. John's expertise includes post-surgical, sports, and athletic injury rehabilitation. He is a former state champion cross-country runner and a member of the Northeast Ohio Athletic Hall of Fame.