Maria Iles, DPT CLT-LANA
(she/her)
Maria graduated with her doctorate degree from the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences in 2010. She is passionate about learning and has pursued certifications and advanced training in pelvic health, lymphedema, and oncology. She enjoys assisting patients in their healing at any phase.
Professional Development & Certifications
Advanced Training in Women’s Health through Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
Male Post-Prostatectomy training
Functional Dry Needling Certified
Certified Clinical Instructor
Oncology Rehabilitation Certification
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)
LANA (Lymphology Association of North America) Certification achieved: A national certification exam for lymphedema therapists which requires 135 hours of training to sit for.
Trained to administer FCEs (Functional Capacity Evaluations)
Accomplishments & Community Involvement
Clinical Instructor of the Year awarded from the University of Montana, May 2016
Scholarship awarded from the Ava Nicole Breast Health Fund, May 2016
Active committee member for Foundation for Community Health (FCH): Ava Nicole Breast Health Committee, September 2016
Presented to the Montana Nurses Association on Oncology Rehabilitation, 2015
Presented to the Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana on Pelvic Health and Physical Therapy, 2017
Annual lecturer at the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
Rachael Herynk, DPT
(she/her)
Rachael has been providing pelvic health physical therapy since graduating from the University of Montana in 2011. She enjoys helping adults and children with incontinence & pelvic pain and women during & after pregnancy.
Professional development & certifications
Earned the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) from the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Section on Women's Health (SOWH)
Pregnancy and Postpartum training through the APTA, SOWH
Pediatric Pelvic Floor training through the APTA, SOWH
Accomplishments & Community Involvement
Recipient of Nora Staael-Evert Professional Achievement Award
Student Coordinator of the University of Montana’s Student Run Wellness and Rehabilitation Clinic (providing PT services for community members unable to access or pay for PT)
Former advocate with the YWCA of Missoula
Volunteer helping children participate in therapeutic horseback riding
Tara Pfeifer, DPT
(she/her)
Tara graduated from the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences in 2017 with her doctorate degree. She has completed a variety of courses for advanced pelvic floor training. She is passionate about treating all areas of pelvic floor dysfunction including pelvic pain, urine and fecal incontinence, prenatal and postpartum conditions
Professional Development & Certifications
Advanced training in Pelvic Health through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute (1, 2A, 2B, Bowel Pathology and Function)
APTA and MAPTA member of Pelvic Health Section since 2014
Currently pursing Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification (PRPC) and Women’s Health Specialist Certification (WCS)
Accomplishments & Community Involvement
Former member of the Helena Sports Medicine Journal Club, including a presentation on the Female Athlete Triad to health care professionals
Presented to expectant mothers on activity during pregnancy and postpartum recovery as part of prenatal class series
Presented to health club members about pelvic floor function during exercise Completed field coverage for injury prevention and diagnosis of acute injuries as part of medial support team for local soccer tournament Former tutor Anatomy and Physiology and presenter on health-care careers (Carroll College)
Samantha Morton, DPT, MS, CPSS, LSMC
(she/her)
Sam graduated with her doctorate degree from the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences in 2018. She is passionate about incorporating holistic aspects of care with her patients, and as a result she obtained a certification in Lifestyle Medicine which utilizes holistic aspects into care. She enjoys treating both adult and pediatric patients specifically with orthopedic conditions and TMJ pain.
Professional Development & Certifications
Hintsa Performance Certified Coach
FDN Level I Certification
Master of Science in Kinesiology with specialization in Exercise Science
Certified Performance and Sports Scientist
Lifestyle Medicine Certification
Credentialed Clinical Instructor Level I
Accomplishments & Community Involvement
Published in Journal of Biomechanics in 2016
Volunteer Physical Therapist and instructor at Trotting Horse Therapeutic Riding, 2018-2022
Volunteer Trotting Horse Therapeutic Riding, 2015-2018 Volunteer for Special Olympics Montana Summer and Winter state games, 2015-2018
Hannah Fouts, DPT
(she/her)
Hannah graduated as a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in May, 2023. She has worked with patients from all walks of life throughout her clinical rotations and is particularly passionate about pelvic health. Her priority is to provide the highest quality of patient-centered care for people of all genders, races, ages, and abilities to enable her patients to reach their goals.
Professional Development & Certifications
Female Pelvic Floor training through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
Running Injuries and Rehab Through The Lifespan training
Training on providing trauma-informed care
Maternal and Child Health training
Accomplishments & Community Involvement
Recipient of AAUW Scholarship for promoting gender equity in healthcare
Presented to Montana VA on improving health outcomes for female veterans
Volunteer for Fit To Fight, local group promoting physical activity for cancer survivors
