Meet The Elevated Physical Therapy
& Wellness Team in Hayden, Idaho
Dr. Emily Brown, PT DPT OCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Owner
Specialties: Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Sports and Athletics, Injury Prevention, Surgical Rehabilitation
Advanced Dry Needling Certified
* English and Spanish speaking
About me: Emily grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she loved being active and spending time outside with her sister, riding their horses, Teton and Annie Oakley. Emily participated in swimming, track, and rodeo in high school, and continued to compete in track and field at the college level where she competed in the heptathlon. She continues to passionately pursue the outdoors with biking, hiking, skiing, and running.
Emily's undergraduate education consisted of two Bachelor degrees in Exercise Science and Spanish from Hope College in Holland, Michigan in 2015. She then went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2018. During her graduate education, she completed three competitive clinical placements at:
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Portneuf Medical Center (Pocatello)
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Kootenai Medical Center
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Salt Lake City Veteran's Affairs Hospital
Emily continued her career with an additional year of study to become a specialist in orthopedic physical therapy through a residency at the University of Utah. During this year, she taught in their Physical Therapy graduate program, as well as, practiced in their Orthopedic Center and provided community outreach through the free health clinic.
After her residency, Emily then moved back to her hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she practiced in an outpatient clinic for several years. During this time, she loved working with competitive and recreational athletes of all ages, as well as continue her community outreach.
Emily has now returned to Coeur d'Alene, bringing with her the experiences from working at the University of Utah and within the competitive athletic and aging populations of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She looks forward to continuing to help patients reach their goals here in Northern Idaho.
Dr. Olivia Zaharie, PT DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Specialties: Low back Pain, SI Joint Dysfunction, Spinal/Core Stabilization, Balance Training & Fall Prevention, Chronic Pain, Post-Surgical Rehab,
Functional Dry Needle Certified
About Me: Olivia is proudly a Coeur d'Alene native, born and raised in the Idaho panhandle. She is an outdoors enthusiast, enjoying the many hikes, lake activities, skiing and exploration our beautiful area provides. Being raised in the SDA community, she has had the opportunity to experience international outreach programs, including medical mission trips to Borneo, Lebanon, and multiple locations in South America, directing her passion for physical and mental wellness integral to physical therapy.
Olivia's undergraduate education consists of time spent at our own NIC, as well as Walla Walla Community College, with credits eventually leading to a Bachelors in Health Science and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Andrews University, located in Michigan, in 2020. Here she gained a strong foundation in orthopedic rehabilitation, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise.
After graduating, she has gained invaluable and extensive experience in a variety of clinical and educational positions, fostering a well rounded and extensive knowledge base well suited to address a variety of orthopedic, neurologic, and chronic pain based patient diagnoses. Settings have included inpatient hospital rehab, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient orthopedics and chronic pain, home health, and an educational position as a professor at Walla Walla University.
In practice, Olivia is passionate about treating her patients to live life to the fullest through mobility in order for them to enjoy our beautiful North Idaho as much as she does. Patients appreciate her approachable communication style, hands on techniques, and commitment to empowering them with knowledge and tools for long term success. Olivia strives to create a supportive environment where every patient feels heard, motivated, and confident in their recovery journey.
Questions? Contact Us at (208) 243-9335 to schedule a consultation