Spotlight: Lindsey Sarkilahti, DPT Meet Lindsey Sarkilahti, a physical therapist at Alomere Health for more than nine years. If you ask Lindsey what she does as a PT. she'll answer very simply. "We help people get back to what they want to be doing." With her LSVT BIG certification, Lindsey is even able to help people suffering from Parkinson's Disease live a more independent life. Lindsey Sarkilahti, DPT with her husband, Jon. A favorite memory of hers that underlines this definition is a patient who owned a small bus- iness, yet his work-related pain. was stopping him from doing his job. The fear of losing his business made the effect even worse. But after just two sessions with Lindsey, he was seeing significant improve- ment and his whole mood shifted. "You could tell he had hope again." A typical day for Lindsey includes meeting between 9 or 11 patients with a wide range of needs-from back and neck pain, to workplace and sports injuries, and everything in between. She says her most valuable skill as a physical therapist is empathy. "One of the best thing you can do for a patient. is to simply listen. They may have seen lots of other doctors and they don't feel like they've been heard." Besides a good education, Lindsey notes PTS also need to have good organizational skills, flexibility, and the willingness to adjust and problem solve. "The rehab team is always willing to jump in and help if someone needs an extra hand or fill their shift. I'm most proud of how our team came together during COVID. They've become a second family and just another reason why I love my job." Want to join our award-winning team? Visit AlomereHealth.com and click the "Careers" button to view all of the open positions. Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here. Spotlight : Lindsey Sarkilahti , DPT Meet Lindsey Sarkilahti , a physical therapist at Alomere Health for more than nine years . If you ask Lindsey what she does as a PT . she'll answer very simply . " We help people get back to what they want to be doing . " With her LSVT BIG certification , Lindsey is even able to help people suffering from Parkinson's Disease live a more independent life . Lindsey Sarkilahti , DPT with her husband , Jon . A favorite memory of hers that underlines this definition is a patient who owned a small bus iness , yet his work - related pain . was stopping him from doing his job . The fear of losing his business made the effect even worse . But after just two sessions with Lindsey , he was seeing significant improve ment and his whole mood shifted . " You could tell he had hope again . " A typical day for Lindsey includes meeting between 9 or 11 patients with a wide range of needs - from back and neck pain , to workplace and sports injuries , and everything in between . She says her most valuable skill as a physical therapist is empathy . " One of the best thing you can do for a patient . is to simply listen . They may have seen lots of other doctors and they don't feel like they've been heard . " Besides a good education , Lindsey notes PTS also need to have good organizational skills , flexibility , and the willingness to adjust and problem solve . " The rehab team is always willing to jump in and help if someone needs an extra hand or fill their shift . I'm most proud of how our team came together during COVID . They've become a second family and just another reason why I love my job . " Want to join our award - winning team ? Visit AlomereHealth.com and click the " Careers " button to view all of the open positions . Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here .