Rise Therapy
Neurologic Rehabilitation Education and Mentoring
Hello! Meet Rita Pascoe, Physical Therapist, Educator, Mentor
Rita was proudly raised on a farm outside of Red Lodge, Montana. She was drawn to a career in Physical Therapy through her love of movement and helping others. She graduated from the University of Montana DPT program in 2008, and has been fortunate to work with a wide range of people in various rehabilitation settings. In 2016 she earned her APTA Board Certification in Neurologic Physical Therapy, solidifying her love of neuro rehab and working to maximize anyone's ability to meaningfully participate in life. Through her own health and learning journeys, she has found an added passion and skill in education and mentoring for her colleagues and her patients. Her love of collaboration and connection led her to leverage Rise Therapy to empower our communities amazing therapists and providers to utilize evidence-informed practice. Rita has advanced training and knowledge in the management of neurodegenerative diseases, as well as the “invisible” or “zebra” conditions related to connective tissue disorders. She has provided educational services at the local and state level for Parkinsons Disease and lifestyle management in neurologic rehabilitation. She has provided online education for national and international audiences regarding spinal CSF leaks. Rita is a certified clinical instructor with the APTA.
Story of Rise Therapy
Rise originally started in 2014 out of a need we saw in our community. We piloted a program with a local gym called Rehabilitate In Supervised Exercise (RISE), a transition from therapy to community based exercise for those with neurologic and/or mobility impairments. It served our community well, providing a lower cost option to continue the
important work of exercise and physical activity in a structured and supportive environment.
Later in 2022, we again saw a need for Rise in our community, but in a different capacity. Through the complexities of Covid, it was apparent that not only the patients we served, but us as therapists as well, needed more. More support, acceptance, and time for ourselves, for our families, and for our communities. Rise Therapy, LLC, began to provide mobile based neurologic physical therapy services and allow for more flexibility in our care and in our lives.
Very soon after the launch of Rise Therapy, our provider Rita Pascoe developed intracranial hypotension from a spinal CSF leak. This led her on an unexpected, but all together wholly healing journey that she still travels today. You can read more about this here. Presently, Rise Therapy’s ultimate purpose is to serve our community; offering evidence-
based and evidence-informed whole-person care for neurologic rehabilitation as well as supporting and
empowering our areas many amazing providers. Rise Therapy believes that in order to best serve, we first need to support ourselves and each other.
Collaboration and Connection is our jam! Please reach out with any questions or comments, we look forward to hearing from you and working with you!
