Daily Iowegian
CENTERVILLE —
Amanda Dunlay, D.P.T. has joined the Mercy Rehabilitation Services as a staff physical therapist. She joins fellow therapist Leba Wiskus and a team of physical therapy assistants.
Dunlay received a doctor in physical therapy from the Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center in 2009. Originally from Yakima, Washington, Dunlay wanted to travel and began her career with Delta Flex Travelers in Dallas, TX who provide physical therapy services to facilities all over the country which is how she was introduced to Mercy in Centerville.
When an opportunity came up for second therapist, Dunlay was interested. “I fell in love with the area and the Lake. I also really like the interpersonal relationships with the physicians and nurses who are all very approachable,” she said.
As a relatively new therapist, Dunlay also likes seeing the variety of cases she is experiencing at the local hospital where she is very busy providing treatment to inpatients, outpatients and home care patients. “I am working with everything from spinal cord injuries, and pediatrics to wound care and sports injuries, many opportunities I may not have at a larger facility,” she added.
Prior to coming to Centerville, she had clinical experience at Van Buren County Hospital, Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Marshalltown Medical Surgical Center and Yakima Regional Hospital in Yakima, Washington.
Describing herself as liking anything outdoors, Dunlay likes to hunt, run, bike and participate in sports.
