Anne Good, PTA, is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, who was born and raised in Seattle, Wash. She graduated with a bachelors degree in Communications from Washington State University and led a successful career in sales & import management. Anne developed a passion for physical therapy after experiencing successful rehabs for injuries from recreational activities. She returned to school and completed her Physical Therapist Assistant AAS degree at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Anne has a strong desire to motivate and help others achieve their rehabilitation goals. Away from work, Anne enjoys training her dog in dog sports, mountain biking, camping, and the outdoors.

Betsy Wightman, MS, OTR/L, CWCE, graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a BS/MS degree in occupational therapy. She has worked primarily in industrial rehabilitation and outpatient physical disability settings. She is certified in the Matheson System of Physical Capacity of Evaluation and Epic Lift Capacity Test. She is also a certified ergonomic assessment specialist and has experience evaluating a variety of different work environments.

Brett Wolfe, MS, OTR/L, has been part of the Northwest Return to Work team since 2008, helping to maintain a high level of care that is focused on helping patients return to their best and safe level of function. In addition, Brett has experience in manual labor fields, which allows him to help patients apply techniques with a focus on real-world productivity. Outside of work, he is internationally recognized adventurer and endurance mountain bike racer and prior elite level skier. He has coached and counseled athletes at all levels for more than 20 years. Brett has his bachelor in science in industrial design, and a master’s degree in occupational therapy from University of Washington.

Dr. Carolyn van der Meulen, OTD, OTR/L, Cert. VRS, CFVRS is the Lead Occupational Therapist for the brain injury (BIRT) team at Northwest Return to Work. She earned her doctoral degree in occupational therapy from Pacific University after obtaining dual bachelors degrees in Sports and Exercise Science and in Psychology from Seattle University. She has additional credentials in providing specialized rehabilitation for vestibular and vision concerns. She completed her clinical rotations in industrial rehabilitation and mental health and focused her doctoral research on medical retirement from elite athletics. Dr. van der Meulen finds joy in supporting individuals in overcoming complex injuries by optimizing engagement and supporting the development of sustainable health practices. She uses best-practice evidence to create and deliver interventions that help individuals regain their abilities to participate their valued life roles to live meaningful and satisfying lives. In her free time, Dr. van der Meulen enjoys cooking and baking, writing code, and getting outdoors with her family and dog

Carrie Ford, PT, is a western Washington native, growing up in Woodinville (before it became the wine region it is!). She became interested in the physical therapy profession when she was young after participating in physical therapy herself after a few injuries from gymnastics – she loved the mixture of exercise and education that she could provide to people related to their injuries. She completed her Undergraduate work at Western Washington University, and went to PT school at Samuel Merritt University down in Oakland (she was ready to experience a new place to live). Ultimately, she is happy to be back in the PNW! Carrie has previous experience working with the Workers Compensation population and is excited to focus her career in this direction again. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her husband and pets (currently a dog, 2 cats, and 7 chickens), spending time outside in the summer, working out, and working on fixing up her house.

Emily Behm, PTA, grew up on the east coast riding and jumping horses. She completed her Physical Therapy Assistant training at Green River Community College where she graduated with honors in 2013. Prior to becoming a PTA she was a successful Massage Therapist working with a variety of patients. Outside of work she enjoys mountain biking, hiking with her dog, photography and camping.

Fabian Santana is a physical therapist at Northwest Return to Work. He was born in Seattle and raised here in the Lynnwood Washington area. He is a University of Washington graduate in psychology and a Baylor University graduate in physical therapy. His inspiration for a career in physical therapy began with his passion for health in fitness. As a young teenager he was overweight and displeased with how he saw the future of his health. Fabian decided he wanted to make a change for himself to improve his health habits. Fast forward several years he had injured himself exercising and the rehabilitation process sparked his interest in rehab and understanding the human body better. Fabian has a passion for helping patients become the strongest most resilient versions of themselves by utilizing his own interest in strength training and understanding of body mechanics to help our clients get back to what their passionate about

Franco Garibaldi is a Physical Therapy Assistance, and License Massage Therapist at Northwest Return to Work.

Franco is originally from Lima-Peru where he was able to study Physical therapy assistance before moving to Spain. In Spain, he was able to learn Massage therapy and work as a massage therapist in a Spa for 3 years before moving to the US. After a couple of years learning the language, he received an Associate degree in Fitness Specialist and Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistance in Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

It is one of his dreams to share his love for exercise with his clients and show them the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and what it can bring to their life and that exercise can be fun and done in different ways.

In his free time Franco likes to spend time with his wife, play and watch soccer (favorite team is Real Madrid). He also enjoys video games, singing and dancing.

Gabriela Sanchez Samanois a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Notherwest Return to Work. She grew up in Colima, Mexico where she began dancing. She moved to Washington State in 2007 to continue her training in classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance at Arc Academy of Dance. She acquired a couple injuries while dancing and began to take an interest in physical rehabilitation as she moved through her recovery process. A special interest to her was the impact that injury has on the psychosocial and psychological aspects of an individual. She discovered occupational therapy and saw a match between her passion for movement and her desire to help others move through their own journey of healing. She completed her education at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology and received her associates degree as an occupational therapy assistant in June 2023. When she is not working or dancing, Gabriela enjoys spending time in nature, doing yoga, meditation, and attending live music events.

Ingrid Junker, OTR/L, CWCE graduated from the University of British Columbia in Occupational Therapy in 1993. She has had several years of experience working with people with chronic pain and also industrial rehabilitation. She is certified in the Matheson System of Functional Capacity Evaluation and has trained at the Masters Level in this area of assessment. She is also trained in the Matheson System of Ergonomic Evaluation. She joined the Northwest Return to Work team in 2010.

Kayla Welling is a Licensed Occupational Therapist at Northwest Return to Work. She grew up in Bothell, Washington. She received a bachelor’s degree in applied human biology from Seattle Pacific University and a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound. Kayla is passionate about helping others increase awareness of their body. Her goal is to assist clients with improving pain management and self-care strategies with the goal of increasing client engagement and participation in occupation and leisure activities. In her free time, Kayla enjoys spending time with her baby girl, corgi, family, and friends whilst exploring new parks and discovering delicious restaurants.

Sarah is a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Northwest Return to Work who graduated with high honors from Lake Washington Technical College in June 2017. She also has over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist and likes to utilize her manual skills when appropriate. She is empathetic and has a passion for helping others. Sarah’s experience spans from acute care to outpatient therapy.  She excels in designing activity-based therapy, enhancing daily function for individuals facing diverse challenges.

Shanna Emanuelson grew up in western Washington, but still loves to explore the state. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Washington, she moved to Virginia to earn her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Radford University Carilion. She started her career in a skilled nursing facility. Yet, she felt drawn towards working in industrial rehabilitation, to extend compassion to her clients at Northwest Return to Work. She is enthusiastic to help them reach their personal and professional goals while giving them the tools to lead a fulfilling life. When she is not working she enjoys hiking, spending time with her two cats, and paddle boarding.