As an occupational therapist, I believe true progress happens when therapeutic activity ceases to be a chore and becomes embedded into the fabric of daily life. When “doing” becomes “living,” real transformation begins. I am honored to be part of the PEP community, where we turn barriers into access and shared participation into meaningful activity. Growing up the youngest of five children, I learned early on how to be resourceful and adapt to any situation—traits that serve me daily as an OT. Originally from York, PA, I enlisted in the Army straight out of high school and spent 11 years as a soldier and a civilian before becoming a military spouse and a mother to two amazing boys. These experiences taught me that with adaptability and determination, no challenge is unachievable; it may just require a different plan. After years of preparation, I earned my Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Towson University in 2022. Driven by the intersection of evidence-based practice and client centered activities, I am passionate about helping others “create a new normal.” I am certified in LSVT BIG and recently became a Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS). My goal is to empower my patients to take charge of their own journeys, see the beauty and possibility in the imperfect, and never let a diagnosis define them.

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Dedicated to Parkinson’s care, Patty Wessels earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy from Oakland University in 2004, followed by an advanced Orthopedic Manual certification in 2008. While her early career focused on general orthopedics and recovery after orthopedic surgeries, she discovered a profound passion for working with the PD community in 2017, when she started Rock Steady Boxing Charm City. Today, she combines her deep clinical knowledge with specialized neurological training to help patients with PD best manage their motor symptoms and musculoskeletal conditions in order help them be able to participate in the high-intensity exercise essential for slowing the disease progression. A lifelong learner, Patty is certified to teach Stott Pilates, TRX, Pound, Rock Steady Boxing, PWR!Moves, LSVT Big, Big4Life, Delay the Disease, and currently is doing coursework in a myofascial release technique called Structural Integration.

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