BIO: Dr. Alyssa Walz, PT, DPT is a pediatric PT born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the Professional Development Director at Tender Ones Therapy Services where she has worked for the last 7.5 years. Dr. Steve Doran and Dr. Alyssa started the Stand Up Paddle Boarding Aquatic Therapy program in 2015, and co-founded the Paddle Boarding PT/OT Camp with OT Nilka Clayton. Alyssa works PRN at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Integrated Therapy doing aquatic therapy with children and adults. Alyssa is on the race team for the Kyle Pease Foundation which creates awareness and raises funds to promote success for persons with disabilities by providing assistance to meet their individual needs through sports. Alyssa loves to paddle board, hike, do yoga, run, travel, teach and share her love for life with the world.

Timeline: 

2:00 Who is Alyssa Walz, PT, DPT?

4:00 How did you get the SUP program set up?

9:27 Line up for the Summer?

10:30 Dates for the Camp

11:30 Volunteers

13:00 Why Paddle Boarding?

Alyssa's Takeaway: "Don't be afraid to try something new"

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