Northwest Return to Work

The staff at Northwest Return to Work includes experienced physical and occupational therapists who are committed to the highest level of care for their clients.

	Josh Cobbley is a well-trained and experienced therapist who has specialized in the work hardening area of rehabilitation for nearly 10 years. He is trained in physical capacity evaluations (PCE) and is licensed to provide them through DSI Work Solutions, whose founder, Susan Isernhagen, is one of the primary developers of the PCE/FCE. Prior to joining Return to Work, Josh was the PCE/FCE quality assurance provider for a large national company, where he reviewed and critiqued evaluations of the company’s clinicians in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and California. Josh completed his undergraduate and graduate work in Chicago, earning a bachelor of arts in biology from North Park College and a master of science in occupational therapy from Rush University. He is also a certified ergonomics assessment specialist.
	Don Labourr has more than 30 years of orthopedic rehabilitation experience, most of this working side by side with orthopedic surgeons and rehabilitation specialists. Together with these specialists, he has developed rehabilitation concepts and programs. Don has lectured numerous times nationally and locally on orthopedic rehabilitation topics.
	Brett Wolfe has a master of occupational therapy from the University of Washington. Brett has worked as a freelance designer on a variety of projects and is an internationally recognized adventurer and endurance mountain bike racer. His previous positions include work as an alpine skier, instructor, and coach.
	Valen Sampson was born and raised in Louisiana and moved to Washington in order to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy. She Is a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA). She graduated with Phi Theta Kappa Honors from Green River Community College, in Auburn, Washington, with an Associates of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2009. Valen has had continued experience within Industrial Rehab, as she completed her extensive Level II fieldwork study in this area. She enjoys working with her patients to provide the tools and techniques for continued success in their occupation while returning them to their prior level of function. In her free time she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and dog, artistic painting, yoga, and tennis.
	Todd Wallin has been practicing physical therapy in the Pacific Northwest for 27 years. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a strong background in orthopedic manual therapy. He is credentialed with the American College of Sports Medicine.
	Travis J. Lee was born in Rhode Island and has been a resident of Washington since the age of seven. He graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. He recently joined the Return to Work team in October 2009. Travis is the director of our gym services. He helps our physical therapists provide a higher level of feedback during patient exercise performance. When he’s not at work Travis is engaged in an active lifestyle. He enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, playing sports and cooking.
	Susan Dumelin is a physical therapist who specializes in manual therapy. She has five years of experience working in general outpatient orthopedics. She earned a master of science in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
	Betsy Wightman graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a BS/MS degree in occupational therapy. She has worked primarily in industrial rehabilitation and outpatient physical disability settings. She is a certified ergonomic assessment specialist and has experience evaluating a variety of different work environments.