Meet the Program Designers

Janette Kuhns, MSOT, OTR/L, PRPC

Janette is a dedicated Pelvic Floor and Orthopedic occupational therapist originally from Seattle, WA. After earning her BS in Psychology with a Sport Psychology minor from WWU, she became a corrective exercise specialist, discovering a passion for helping people reduce pain and improve function through physical activity and lifestyle redesign. She has always been drawn to women’s health—whether supporting the peri- and postpartum population, or empowering/advocating for women within the healthcare system—she entered OT school knowing this was her calling. Since starting her career in pelvic health, Janette has completed advanced training in pelvic floor rehabilitation, pregnancy/postpartum rehabilitation, chronic pelvic pain conditions, advanced orthopedic manual therapy skills, soft tissue and visceral mobilization, trauma-informed pelvic floor therapy, dry needling of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, and is a Level 1 Barefoot Rehabilitation Specialist. She has also achieved her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC). Janette will also spend her off-time as an adjunct professor at A. T. Still University, teaching courses within the OT program, including creating the first-ever pelvic health OT elective course in a credentialed university graduate program.

Janette’s mission is to provide care and education that empowers patients to be confident, informed experts on their own bodies, while ensuring patients feel safe and secure while seeking help for vulnerable concerns. She believes that mental, physical, and emotional health all play vital roles in recovery, and no aspect should be overlooked. Occupational therapy’s whole-person approach allows her to guide patients back to the activities that bring them joy and fulfillment.

You can typically find Janette outdoors soaking up as much sunshine as possible. She loves to go camping with her significant other and their dog, Macy. She also loves to travel and explore other cultures. She is passionate about living a healthy, active lifestyle.

Janette Kuhns, MSOT, OTR/L, PRPC

Maria, a University of Southern California graduate, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Spooner. As a competitive athlete herself, Maria deeply understands the demands athletes face and is committed to providing personalized care to optimize performance and prevent injury. Driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, Maria has achieved remarkable feats in the world of endurance sports. Her qualification for the Ironman World Championship is a testament to her dedication, perseverance, and unwavering determination.

While in physical therapy school, she became interested in supporting women in endurance sports and navigating women in their journey to motherhood. Maria has spent time continuously learning how to help her patients return to their passions alongside motherhood.

Outside the clinic, Maria enjoys getting outside (when the weather is cool!) and spending time with her dog, Pepper, and rabbit, Pen. In her free time, she trains for triathlons and is learning how to garden.