Physical Therapy Staff

Easton Germain currently serves as Director of Therapy for all three of our physical therapy locations in Bethesda, Germantown, and Rockville.

Easton received his master in physical therapy from the University of Delaware in 1996 and his doctorate from Arcadia University. Prior to Delaware, Easton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of their division I men’s varsity soccer team. He is board-certified in orthopedic physical therapy. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Easton has acquired an extensive and effective array of manual therapy and sports-specific strategies and skills during his long tenure in the sports medicine field. While Easton rehabilitates individuals from many aspects of the population; he has designed programs, rehabilitated and trained many top-level athletes including members of: NBA, NFL, DC United, Washington Freedom, Olympic & National Men’s and Women’s Soccer, University of Maryland Football, Canadian Football League, as well as elite-level gymnasts, professional dancers, and other intercollegiate and high school athletes. Easton enjoys staying fit through running, lifting and several recreational sports.

Alex joined the MOS rehabilitation team in July 2020, and he currently serves as the Site Director at the Rockville office.

Alex received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018. He began his PT career practicing in an outpatient sport and orthopedic clinic in Dallas, Texas, before attending the University of Delaware to complete a Sports Physical Therapy Residency in 2019. During his residency, he was involved in updating the University of Delaware's ACL Rehabilitation Practice Guidelines (Brinlee et al, Sports Health, 2022), assisting various UD athletic programs (Men and Women's lacrosse, soccer, and hockey), and enhancing the Wilmington Rugby Club and the Delaware Blue Coat NBA G League basketball team with game day and practice operations. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy (SCS), a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), and has vast experience working with adaptive athletes of all ages.

Alex's specializations include the management of athletes and post-operative rehabilitation for ACL, meniscal, labral, and rotator cuff repairs; tendinopathies; and other sport and orthopedic injuries. Additionally, he provides rehabilitation services following concussion injuries to help return patients to daily activities and sport. Alex has helped to implement evidence-based return-to-sport testing following both UE and LE injuries, handheld dynamometry for objective strength testing, and blood flow restriction training (BFR) with our patients. Alex is also dry needling certified through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy.

In his free time, Alex enjoys hiking, spending time with his wife, daughter and dogs, and playing recreational soccer, jiu jitsu, hockey and golf. He previously played DI soccer at UIC and is an avid Chicago sports fan.

Katie has been working with our sports medicine team in our Germantown office for twenty years. She is a native Washingtonian and graduated from Wootton High School in 1994, then the University of Maryland at College Park in 1998 with a B.S. in Kinesiology. While there, she was in the Honors Program and completed a thesis project on exercise and pregnancy. This topic has remained an area of interest, especially with her three sisters and eight nieces and nephews. She was also on the Gymkana troupe at UMCP all four years, spreading the message of healthy, substance-free living through gymnastics performance.

Katie went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2003. While there, she had several clinical affiliations in both wound care and hand therapy. She has since taken many courses on pain management, balance and vestibular training, and women’s health, as well as various orthopedic issues.
Katie has had many PT and PTA students over the last several years and is proficient in Spanish. She enjoys gymnastics, dance, Zumba, biking, hiking, skiing, and skating. She competed in acrobatic gymnastics for five years as an adult, and loves working with athletes of the more “alternative sports” in the clinic.

In her free time, Katie enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family, including her daughter, their dog and cats, and her very large extended local family. Katie has also been a competitive barbershop choral and quartet singer for the past twenty years in Sweet Adelines International and, recently, the Barbershop Harmony Society. She also enjoys baking and crocheting when time allows.

Jonathan Allen first worked with MOS Family in 2010 first as a physical therapy student. He has now been with MOS since July of 2015 and currently serves as the Site Director at the Germantown Office.

He attended Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) in Takoma Park, MD before transferring to Loma Linda University in Southern California. At Loma Linda University, he completed his bachelor’s in health and wellness, and graduated with a doctorate of physical therapy.

He was a baseball catcher in high school at Takoma Academy and a shot-putter during his stent at Columbia Union College. Through his experience, Jonathan has obtained skills that blend the importance of exercise and functional training with manual/hands-on management that help restore patients to optimal performance.

Jonathan is an avid New York Giants and New York Yankees fan, enjoys wearing his vast array of bow ties, and weightlifting/strength training.

Allison is a native of the Washington, D.C. area and graduated from Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in 2009 before attending Lafayette College. Allison was a member of Lafayette’s Division I varsity soccer team while studying Psychology and Spanish. Allison’s own experience with injuries during her time playing soccer led her to seek a career in physical therapy. She attended the University of St. Augustine, where she graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2018. Having been an intern at MOS during the summer of 2012, Allison was excited to return and join the team in September of 2018.

Allison is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. She has been Dry Needling Certified since May of 2020 and uses techniques such as blood flow restriction training and Graston on patients that would see benefit. She prides herself in treating each patient as an individual by locating specific impairments and finding the root cause to get patients to their long-term goals. Outside of work, Allison enjoys taking her dog for walks, riding her peloton, skiing, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.

Emily graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in kinesiology in 2008.

After graduation, she was a full time personal trainer at the National Institutes of Health. Looking to get a more hands on approach in the health field, Emily joined the physical therapy team at M.O.S. in 2009. Emily then graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Montgomery College May 2012. She is familiar with splinting and different types of manual massage techniques, including the active release technique. Emily has experience working with a variety of patients and has a strong commitment to providing individualized care.

Having undergone rehab twice following her own major knee surgeries, she understands that the patient provider relationship is vital to a successful rehabilitation. Emily continues to also provide personal training services and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Sarah joined our team as a physical therapy aide in 2001. She worked her way through college to earn her associate degree in applied science from Montgomery College Physical Therapy Assistant Program graduating in 2005. Sarah has 20+ years of experience and has acquired many effective manual techniques to manage upper and lower extremity injuries as well as helping athletes of all ages return to their previous level of activities.

Sarah has a special interest in post-operative rehabilitation and sports injuries. She is passionate about hands-on rehabilitation, educating patients in injury prevention and management, as well as maintaining good body mechanics during everyday activities.

When Sarah isn't assisting others in reaching their goals, she enjoys hiking with her 2 dogs and working out. She also loves spending time watching her 2 children enjoy their passions which includes equestrian and baseball.

Colleen is a native Washingtonian, who attended Georgetown Visitation (‘07) and Duquesne University (’11) graduating with a bachelor of science in athletic training. From 2011-2017, she worked as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Gonzaga College High School, where she worked with ~600 athletes covering all 17 Varsity sports. During her six years at Gonzaga, she also worked as a physical therapy aide in our Bethesda PT clinic, where she fell further in love with the rehabilitation process.

By working as both an ATC and PT aide, she was highly motivated to pursue a degree as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) from Montgomery College (Takoma Park Campus). She graduated from the program in May 2019 and received her license to practice as a PTA in July 2019.

Colleen currently works out of our Bethesda office.

Brandon Nguyen worked with MOS in 2019 as a physical therapy student. He officially joined MOS in December of 2020.

He graduated from Washington Adventist University with a bachelor’s in health science in 2017. He then graduated from Loma Linda University with a doctorate of physical therapy in 2020. During his time at Washington Adventist University, Brandon was a part of their Acrobatic Gymnastics team. He is fluent in Vietnamese.

During his clinical experiences, Brandon was able to work in a variety of fields, including pediatrics, vestibular, neurology, and orthopedics.

In his free time, Brandon enjoys weightlifting and playing recreational volleyball. He also loves exploring different types of cuisine from all over the world.

Bianca is originally from Montgomery County. She attended Northwest High school where she was involved in field hockey and swimming. Bianca graduated from the University of Maryland in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. During her time at UMD, she was a member of the Kinesiology Honors program, where she researched the effects of exercise on emotional memory. Afterward, she took a gap year and worked as a PT aide with MOS, gaining exposure in the PT field.

Bianca graduated from the University of Delaware in 2020, where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy and Masters in Anatomy. During her clinical internships, she had an opportunity to work in both inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient orthopedic setting, where she treated patients after various orthopedic surgeries and other non-operative injuries. Bianca rejoined the MOS family in February 2020. She loves helping patients in their rehabilitation journey by helping them reach their goals through movement and exercise.

Bianca enjoys spending time with her family, husband, friends, and dog. She likes to stay active at the gym, go on adventures, cook, and binge-watch tv shows. Bianca is also fluent in Spanish.

Will first became a member of the Maryland Orthopedic Specialists physical therapy team as an aide when he graduated from McGill University with a bachelor's in biological sciences and a minor in kinesiology in 2016. Will underwent physical therapy for his knee while attending McGill University, which got him interested in the physical therapy process and was a driving factor in his decision to study kinesiology.

From 2014 – 2018, he helped run and coach a not-for-profit wrestling program based in Washington, DC called Hustle and Muscle Mat Club. Will went back to school to earn his physical therapist assistant degree at Montgomery College, graduating in 2021 and getting licensed that year.

Will has worked in both the Bethesda and Germantown locations over the years, familiarizing himself with employees, patients, common diagnoses, and treatments at both locations. Will has a goal of attaining his orthopedic specialty certification from the APTA.

Samuel has been a Physical Therapist for more than 10 years. He was born and raised in Montgomery County. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2007. He went on to receive his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, in 2013.

Samuel has been working in outpatient orthopedics his entire career and enjoys treating a wide variety of conditions, from strains and sprains to pre and post-operative patients. What Samuel loves most about his job is getting to know his patients well and to tailor treatments to get them back to the activities or functions they enjoy the most. Samuel joined the MOS family in 2023.

When he’s not in the clinic, Samuel spends his time with his wife and two sons, hiking, playing sports, and supporting the Terps.

Liza grew up in Montgomery County, where she attended Quince Orchard High School and played volleyball all 4 years. She joined the MOS team in 2016 as a physical therapy aide and worked throughout her educational career.

Liza graduated from the University of Maryland where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. Liza then attended Neumann University, where she graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2023. While in physical therapy school, Liza had the opportunity to complete a wide variety of clinical rotations in acute rehabilitation, neurology, and sports rehabilitation settings, and was most interested in outpatient orthopedic settings.

Liza’s passion is to work with active individuals of all ages to reduce the risk of injuries. She also has a passion for helping patients gain strength and confidence, assisting them with returning to their favorite activities.

In her free time, Liza enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on long walks with her dog, hiking, kayaking, and gardening.

Alisha first joined MOS Germantown in Spring 2024 as a physical therapy student and officially started as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in Fall 2024 at the Potomac Woods location.

Alisha graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2012, earning a bachelor’s degree in Community Health. She then worked for several years in patient advocacy in Washington, DC where she created and managed several initiatives from conception to completion including the development of programs and resources for patients, providers, and caregivers. Wanting to pursue higher education and provide direct patient care, coupled with an injury where she had to go through a course of physical therapy, she was inspired to pursue a career in the field.

Alisha earned her doctorate from Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA. Passionate about improving health outcomes for communities of color and underserved populations, she served as her class’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) representative; Shenandoah’s School of Health Professions Diversity Task Force student representative; and was an active member of School of Health Professions Student Diversity Advisory Group. Alisha is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and was selected as an APTA Association Leadership Scholar in 2023.

Outside of the clinic, Alisha enjoys staying active by playing soccer, tennis, pickleball, and swimming. She also enjoys playing video games, trying new cuisines, and discovering new teas.