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RiverView Health’s Rehab Services Team is expanding! Meet occupational therapists Caitlyn Fussy and Allie Reiffenberger, physical therapist Brooke Bischoff, and physical therapy assistant Amanda Roberts. Learn about their backgrounds, discover what drew them into their chosen fields, and understand how they can assist you with any concerns you may have.

Occupational Therapy Team Members

Caitlyn Fussy, OTD, OTR/L, CLT

Hometown: Little Falls, MN

Education: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

Practice location(s): Crookston and East Grand Forks

Areas of focus for practice: Pediatrics, lymphedema, adult neuro and hands

Work experience: I have 9 months of pediatric experience and I’ve been with RiverView for 4 months. Why did you choose to go into your field? I choose to be an OT due to my own experiences and my family’s experiences with going to an occupational therapist. These experiences made me realize how broad the OT scope of practice is, and the different things we can do to help patients live their life to the fullest potential and be as self-sufficient as possible.

What do you enjoy most about your profession? I enjoy getting to know my patients the most, with being a part of their OT journey and seeing them succeed in their goals.

What do you look forward to in your profession? I look forward to having more opportunities to expand my skills and knowledge as an OT.

Allie Reiffenberger, OTD, OTR/L

Hometown: Ortonville, MN

Education: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

Practice location(s): Crookston

Areas of focus for practice: Occupational Health (Office and Manufacturing Ergonomics, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Post Offer Employment Testing, and Functional Job Analysis); inpatient rehab; and outpatient rehab for adults.

Work experience: My occupational therapy background/experience is working with adults, from neurological conditions to mental and behavioral health, substance use, and underserved and marginalized populations.

Why did you choose to go into your field? Occupational therapy drew me in because it celebrates individuality—I get to help people build lives that feel like their own.

What do you enjoy most about your profession? The people—both my colleagues and the patients I get to work with every day. I also love that occupational therapy keeps me on my toes; I’m constantly learning and being challenged to grow as a clinician.

What do you look forward to in your profession? I’m excited to grow my network and broaden the circle of people whose lives I can impact through occupational therapy.

Physical Therapy Team Members

Brooke Bischof, PT, DPT

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Education: University of Missouri, Columbia

Practice location(s): Crookston

Areas of focus for practice: I enjoy working with the geriatric population and with people with neurological diagnoses. I also have an interest in women’s health.

Work experience: I’ve worked in acute care in a large hospital in Montana for the past five years. I worked with a wide variety of patient diagnoses and demographics.

Why did you choose to go into your field? I really enjoy working with people, and being a physical therapist allows me to spend large chunks of time with people to really get to know them and build rapport. I also value using mobility and activity to improve quality of life.

What do you enjoy most about your profession? I enjoy working with people and hopefully seeing them make improvements and reach their goals. I like empowering people and equipping them with the proper tools/techniques to maintain function in their daily lives.

What do you look forward to in your profession? I look forward to learning new things and growing in my skills and knowledge in the physical therapy field.

Amanda Roberts, PTA

Hometown: Fulda, a little town in southwest Minnesota

Education: Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD

Practice location(s): Crookston

Areas of focus for practice: I have a passion for women’s health and balance and mobility rehab. I also really enjoy working in pediatrics and helping kids reach their milestones.

Work experience: I’ve worked in nursing homes, a hospital/outpatient clinic in South Dakota, outpatient clinics in Nebraska, and just recently in Fergus Falls working for Lake Region Healthcare. I’ve done geriatrics, pediatrics, women’s health, vestibular rehab, home health, aquatics, and acute care rehab.

Why did you choose to go into your field? I shadowed a physical therapy department in high school and really liked the environment. I loved the relationship the therapists had with their patients and how hard they worked to getting them to feeling and moving better.

What do you enjoy most about your profession? I’ve met some amazing people in my 10 years working in the physical therapy field. I enjoy building relationships with my patients and helping them achieve their goals. I also love that every day I get to see something new and love working with new and difference diagnoses.

What do you look forward to in your profession? I look forward to continuing to grow as a therapist and grow here at RiverView.