Meet Our Therapists
Megan Spain, PT, DPT
Hi! I'm Megan, and I earned my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse (2012). Since then, I have worked in a hospital setting, on a hospital based intensive rehab unit, and in an outpatient clinic.
I am a board certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and have experience treating many different neurologic diagnoses. I am also certified in the LSVT BIG and the PWR! Moves programs for people with Parkinson's Disease. My passion is helping people get back to doing the things that are important to them, and teaching them how to continue to improve their health and wellness throughout their lives.
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Outside of the clinic I enjoy traveling, live music, running, reading books, and spending time with family and friends.
John Braden, PTA
My name is John Braden, I’m a Physical Therapist Assistant who has treated in an inpatient rehab unit and hospital setting for the last 9 years. I have worked with Megan and Elizabeth for 8 of those years and am very excited to join the Neuro Advantage Rehab team. I’ve had experience with people from all walks of life with all sorts of deficits but have mainly treated patients with neurological diagnoses. My favorite part of the job is getting to know the people I work with and helping them get back to doing what they enjoy.
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Anika Johnson, PT, DPT
My name is Anika and I am a Physical Therapist. I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, but have lived in the Racine area since 2015. I attended the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse where I earned a degree in Biology and a minor in Spanish. I then graduated with my Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2015. Since graduating, I have worked in an acute inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) unit, in hospital-based acute care, and in general outpatient settings.
I am an APTA board certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) since 2020 and have experience treating patients with a wide variety of neurological diagnoses and conditions. Additionally, I am certified in both PWR! Moves and LSVT BIG programs for people with Parkinson’s disease. I have also taken continuing education courses in post-stroke rehab and vestibular rehab. My favorite part about being a Physical Therapist is helping individuals feel empowered by movement and exercise and teaching them ways to use “movement as medicine” so that they can get back to doing the activities they enjoy as well as continue to maintain lifelong fitness and wellness. I strive to actively listen to my patients and get to know them so that I can make therapy sessions both meaningful and fun.
In my free time, I enjoy running, participating in triathlons, weightlifting, following/watching sports, singing in choir, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. I also like to spend time outdoors when I can, including going to the beach and exploring state parks/hiking.
Rachel Smetana, OTR/L
Hi! I’m Rachel, and I am an Occupational Therapist here at Neuro Advantage Rehab. I graduated in 2021 from Mount Mary University with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Since graduating, I have worked in outpatient pediatrics and outpatient neuro rehabilitation.
My passion is assisting individuals with neurological conditions by improving their occupations through holistic and personalized treatments. I love coming up with creative treatment techniques and making therapy a fun and welcoming time. I strive to establish a strong therapeutic rapport with my patients.
When I am not treating patients, I enjoy gardening, reading books, exploring spots around Milwaukee with my husband, shopping, taking barre classes (workout class), and spending time with my family and friends.
Elizabeth Olley, OTR/L
My name is Elizabeth Olley and I am an Occupational Therapist. I graduated in 2012 from Mount Mary University with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. I love helping people and have a passion for coming up with new creative treatment techniques to best serve those with neurologic conditions. I strive to learn something new every day and to provide the best treatment for my clients.
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My specialties include LSVT BIG for Parkinson's, NDT training for stroke treatment as well as an interest in low vision therapy.
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I love spending time with my family and traveling, especially to Door County. Gardening and being outdoors, shopping and painting are also things I enjoy doing in my free time.
Yvonne Petersen Zich, MS-CCC SLP
My name is Yvonne, and I received my MS in Speech-Language Pathology from Marquette University in 1989. I am fortunate to have had many opportunities working in diverse backgrounds, including skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, adult/pediatric home health, sheltered workshops, brain injury rehabilitation and outpatient pediatrics. I am ASHA certified and a member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 2, which focuses on neurophysiology and neurogenic speech-language difficulties. I also have extensive experience in cognitive communicative rehabilitation and treatment of swallowing disorders.
It is my vision to treat the whole person, using person centered treatment that analyzes specific difficulties in a person’s daily life and devising practical treatment approaches to address those areas. I am proficient in basic Spanish (CEFR level A2), which enables me to further assist those who are bilingual. I believe that a sense of humor is integral in providing effective treatment, as it helps to put people at ease, and we all know that laughter truly is the best medicine!
Outside of work, I enjoy being outdoors, walking/hiking, listening to music, playing the piano, reading about a wide variety of topics, learning languages and spending time with my family and friends.