North Arkansas Therapy Services

03/09/2026

🪩Mackenzie’s back alright!! 🪩

We are beyond thrilled to have Mackenzie Strout back in clinic tomorrow! Her co workers & patients sure have missed her! 🕺

If you’ve never gotten the chance to meet Mackenzie 👋, what are you waiting for?! As one of our amazing PTs, Mackenzie specializes in neurological disorders, pain management, cupping, manual therapy, and even dry needling! 💉

Drop a comment 👇🏻if you’ve had the pleasure of working with Mackenzie!!

03/07/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Bailey Latchaw, COTA 🌟

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Bailey Latchaw, COTA, the occupational therapy assistant here at North Arkansas Therapy Services! 💚

Bailey is loved by her patients for her sweet, patient personality and encouraging approach. She has a natural way of helping people feel comfortable, supported, and confident as they work toward their goals.

One of Bailey’s biggest strengths is her creativity. She is constantly coming up with new, fun, and functional tasks that make therapy both engaging and meaningful for her patients. Whether she’s helping someone regain independence with daily activities or building strength and coordination, Bailey finds ways to make therapy purposeful and enjoyable.

We’re so lucky to have had Bailey on our team for the last 4 years, and our patients are even luckier to work with her! 💚

03/01/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Tammy Criner 🌟

If you’ve ever called or walked into NATS, chances are you’ve been greeted by Tammy’s friendly voice or warm smile 💚

As our incredible Administrative Assistant, Tammy truly does it all — from scheduling and answering phones to keeping our days running smoothly behind the scenes. She is the heartbeat of our front office and the glue that keeps our team connected and organized.

But Tammy’s impact goes far beyond paperwork and calendars. She takes the time to build real, lasting relationships with our patients and their families. She remembers the little things, checks in when someone is having a hard day, and makes everyone feel welcome the moment they walk through our doors.

She takes care of all of us — staff and patients alike — and does it with kindness, patience, and a servant’s heart. We honestly don’t know what we’d do without her!

Thank you, Tammy, for everything you do to make NATS feel like home for so many 💚

02/20/2026

✨ Employee Spotlight: Victoria Tyson M.S., CCC-SLP ✨

We are so lucky to have Tori on our North Arkansas Therapy Services team! 💚

Tori is a speech-language pathologist who is passionate about helping patients improve swallowing, voice, cognition, and executive functioning. Whether she’s working on safe swallowing strategies, strengthening the voice, or helping someone improve memory and problem-solving skills, she brings knowledge, creativity, and heart to every session.

What really sets Tori apart is her creativity 🎨 She comes up with the most engaging, functional activities that make therapy meaningful and individualized for each patient. No cookie-cutter sessions here!

She’s gentle, empathetic, and truly takes a whole-body approach to healing — recognizing that communication, cognition, and swallowing all impact overall health and quality of life.

If you or a loved one are struggling with:
🗣️ Voice changes
🥤 Swallowing difficulty
🧠 Memory or thinking challenges
📋 Organization or executive functioning concerns

Tori would love to help.

We’re proud to have her on our team! 💚

02/18/2026

💙 Staff Spotlight: Brian Bandelow, PTA 💙

We are beyond proud to recognize Brian Bandelow, our incredible Physical Therapist Assistant who serves patients in both our outpatient clinic and assisted living settings! 👏

Brian consistently receives the MOST compliments from patients and families — and honestly, we’re not surprised one bit. His kindness, dedication, and genuine passion for helping others shine through in every single session. Patients don’t just enjoy working with him… they request him! 🙌

He works tirelessly to help our patients regain strength, mobility, and confidence, all while bringing encouragement, laughter, and positivity to their day.

We are so lucky to have you on our team, Brian! 💪💙

02/17/2026

Did you know? 👀

If you have Medicare, you can come directly to speech therapy at North Arkansas Therapy Services — no doctor’s referral needed!

If you or a loved one are experiencing:
🗣️ Voice changes
🥤 Swallowing difficulty
🧠 Memory or thinking concerns
💬 Trouble speaking or finding words

Don’t wait to get answers. Early evaluation and treatment can make a big difference in safety and quality of life.

📞 Call NATS today to schedule your speech therapy evaluation and see how we can help you stay strong, safe, and independent! 💚

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02/16/2026

At North Arkansas Therapy Services, treating patients is just one small part of what our therapists do each day 💚

Behind the scenes, our team is:
✔️ Staying up to date on CEUs and best practices
✔️ Being a listening ear during life’s hard moments
✔️ Fighting insurance companies to advocate for better care
✔️ Spending hours on documentation to ensure quality and compliance

All so we can continue to provide the top-notch, individualized care our patients deserve ✨

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day from your NATS crew! 💕

We LOVE getting to help our patients move better, stay independent, and communicate with confidence every day. Thank you for trusting us with your care — you make our jobs the sweetest! 💗

Hope your day is full of smiles, progress, and maybe a few treats! 💘

02/07/2026

Take a peek 👀 inside Mollie’s day

-cognition 🧠
-voice 🗣️
-swallowing 🍴
-communication 🎙️

Call (870)404-0270 to join in on the fun our patients have every single day!

28 likes, 2 comments. “Day in my life as an SLP at an outpatient clinic 🗣️ This took way too long”

01/30/2026

Hope everyone has an AMAZING back to school day tomorrow and truly enjoyed that break thanks to the snow ❄️📚

Meanwhile at NATS… we were over here working our butts off, shoveling schedules & snow, answering phones, and keeping therapy moving 💪😂

01/28/2026

❄️ Snow Day Openings — Medicare Beneficiaries Welcome! ❄️
Due to recent weather cancellations, we have last-minute speech therapy evaluation openings available THIS WEEK!

✨ Good news for Medicare beneficiaries:
You do NOT need a doctor’s referral to schedule a speech therapy evaluation.

If you or a loved one have been concerned about:
🗣️ Changes in speech or voice
🥤 Swallowing difficulties
🧠 Memory loss, cognition, or thinking skills

…now is the perfect time to get checked and see if you qualify for speech therapy services.

📞 Call us today to grab one of these limited spots before they’re gone!

👉 Must be a Medicare beneficiary for direct access. Patients with other insurance plans will need a physician’s referral.
Stay warm, stay safe, and let us help you take the next step toward better communication and swallowing health 💙

01/26/2026

We will be open tomorrow- Tuesday, January 27th! 👏🏻