MedStar Health: Physical Therapy at Hunt Valley

Jim received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a master's degree from University of Maryland, Baltimore. Areas of expertise include:

Jonathan Rouse received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Widener University in Chester, PA. Jonathan completed his doctoral degree in physical therapy from Widener University. While completing his education, he completed a 12-week clinical rotation with the Philadelphia Phillies during Spring Training 2019. Jonathan primarily works with athletes of all levels and orthopedic injuries. His rehabilitation specialties include:

McKenzie completed the dual degree DPT/MSAT program at Shenandoah University where he earned his doctorate of physical therapy (DPT) and Master of Science in athletic training (MSAT). He is also an APTA board certified sports clinical specialist (SCS) and certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). His experience has been with athletes, the active general population, and special forces in the military. McKenzie has a passion for mentorship and education, he leads our Environment of Learning and coordinates our sports residency in the greater Baltimore region.

McKenzie is a Maryland native who went to the University of Maryland–College Park. He is a mediocre golfer, loves to travel and do anything outdoors.

His rehabilitation specialties include:

Justin Cooper attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he received a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He also completed his master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A high school soccer and golf coach, Justin earned the advanced back-to-golf certification and currently runs the Golf Performance program at several MedStar Health Physical Therapy locations. Other rehabilitation specialties include:

Ashley graduated from the physical therapist assistant program at the Military Medical Education and Training Campus in San Antonio, Texas in 2015. She then went on to practice as a PTA at the United States Naval Academy while obtaining her Associate of Applied Sciences degree from Lake Superior College.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys hiking, kayaking, weight lifting and watching movies. She enjoys traveling to new places and visiting her family in Indiana where she’s from. As a veteran herself, Ashley also enjoys staying connected with the veteran community and is passionate about improving access to mental health resources for those i

Following her dedication and love of sports, Rebecca Schumer, DPT, graduated from The George Washington University in 2006 as a dual-sport Division 1 athlete and then again in 2010 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Beginning her career in the acute setting, Rebecca quickly realized her passion for Sports Medicine and began working at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar NRH Rehabilitation Network & Sports Medicine. She then spent a year working with D1 athletes at Loyola University in Maryland before transitioning to the role of clinic coordinator of the clinic inside USA Lacrosse Headquarters since 2016. Since then, she has stepped down from her clinic coordinator duties and is now a program specliaist for the network which includes hosting our PT Podcast called “Let’s Get Physical (Therapy)”, teaching at Marymount University’s DPT Program, collaborating with the local running community to screen for injuries and provide education, connecting with students, as well as leading our social media efforts for our PT community.

Ranging from recreational to elite-professional sports, Rebecca has treated athletes of all levels and has been involved with research projects related to pre-participation screening tools and their effectiveness in predicting injuries. Rebecca's passion lies in analyzing movement and creating an individualized treatment plan that optimizes the patient's function and helps the patient, at minimum, return to their prior level of function, if not beyond.

Her rehabilitation specialties include:

Stefan Rasinski attended the Towson University where he received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Stefan also completed his doctoral degree in physical therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He is certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). His rehabilitation specialties include: