Baker Valley Physical Therapy

10/16/2025

Happy Boss's Day to the ones who keep this circus running! We hope you both had a great day and know how appreciated you are.

10/14/2025

06/13/2024

Baker Valley Physical Therapy would like to recognize Betty Shields-Buttram for her amazing determination during her rehabilitation process. She has been selected by the staff at Baker Valley Physical Therapy to receive our Spirit of Determination Award. Betty’s rehab journey has been filled with hard earned accomplishments and perseverance. Betty explains her situation:

“The journey I call life, changed dramatically for me in February 2023. I entered the hospital for a L3-4 decompression surgery and woke up 7 days later. The abdominal aorta artery ruptured during surgery requiring an emergency situation. I am blessed that this happened in the operating room with qualified surgeons and staff to care for me. My rehab journey began with learning to move, speak, and swallow due to the complications. I was transferred to the rehab hospital in March and the work began. I started here at Baker Valley Physical Therapy in July 2023 and have been here 2 times a week ever since. I started with only the ability to stand from the wheelchair to the parallel bars. Due to the gentle but consistent oversight (and sometimes not so gentle) I am now able to walk with a walker for quite some distance. My two therapists, Blake and Sebastian, along with the continual care of my spouse, Erny, have pushed, pulled, threatened, and even bribed me to do more and more. I am blessed with a Lord that loves me, caring friends and family, and therapists that support and challenge me to always just “take one more step.”

Thank you Blake and Sebastian, you are amazing! - Betty

05/23/2024

Baker Valley Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time, licensed Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant to join our rehab team! We are an outpatient physical therapy clinic located in Eastern Oregon in the town of Baker City. Baker Valley Physical Therapy has been serving the rehab needs of the Baker County community for over 25 years. We believe the greatest asset a company can have is their employees and support staff. We have built a family atmosphere and invite you to be part of our team. We will offer you all the tools needed to succeed.

We are a successful and established outpatient Physical Therapist-owned practice with two locations in Eastern Oregon. We take an active, hands-on approach to rehabilitation and always take the time to connect with our patients. Our clinic offers personalized physical therapy in a friendly and caring atmosphere.

The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic and skilled in exercise and manual-based therapy. Our goal is to provide outstanding and efficient care, while simultaneously creating a strength-based and uplifting environment. We have all the necessary equipment and private treatment rooms for a women’s health program, as well as an in-house pool to provide aquatic therapy. Specialties of our clinic include vestibular rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, and lymphedema management.

New graduates are welcome and a mentor will be provided as needed! Benefits are included after 90 days (including PTO, health insurance coverage, 401K, gym membership, continuing education allowance, and more). This position is Monday through Friday (no weekends) during typical business hours.

Contact: Blake Marlia
541.523.8888
bvpt@msn.com

10/25/2023

SPIRIT OF DETERMINATION AWARD

Baker Valley PT is proud to recognize Russell Brouer as the most recent recipient of our Spirit of Determination Award. Rus’s medical and surgical ordeals began in the early 2000s when he underwent his first of many major surgical procedures. Over the years these have included multiple joint replacement and joint replacement revision procedures, R shoulder Rotator Cuff repair, lumbar and cervical stenosis procedures, and in 2008 a pacemaker implant procedure, all of which he was able to successfully rehabilitate and recover from. In 2014 Rus was diagnosed with COPD of an unknown and undetermined cause, resulting in severe shortness of breath and fatigue with even the lightest of physical activities. This has since become the most difficult and challenging medical issue he has yet faced. To further complicate his medical status he contracted COVID-19 in 2020 resulting in even further respiratory decline.

We met Rus in 2015 for rehabilitation following a total knee joint replacement and have seen him for rehab on numerous occasions since. He has been seen at times barely able to walk 1 block, but, through his hard work and perseverance over the years, he has been able to significantly improve his physical and functional status. He continues to participate consistently in our step-down program and with his home program. Throughout all of his rehab series and various setbacks along the way, Rus has maintained a super positive attitude, a great sense of humor, and an impressive dedication to his rehab. Thank you Rus for being an inspiration to our staff, our patients, and our community.

10/25/2023

Welcome our new Physical Therapist
Keith Harston, DPT

In May 2022, Keith graduated from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
He recently moved to Baker City to be closer to family, as well as enjoy the beautiful mountains. He enjoys fishing, hiking, snowboarding, as well as spending time with his wife and children.
Keith is excited to join our team and help service our wonderful community in all areas of need.
We are thrilled to welcome Keith to Eastern Oregon and Baker Valley Physical Therapy.

10/06/2023

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09/25/2023

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09/18/2023

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