Merritt Island Office

595 N Courtenay Pkwy Suite 203, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Ro Olsson, CCC, SLP

Ro has been working with Aquatic Health and Rehab for 5 years as Speech Language Pathologist. She graduated with her B.S in 1989 and M.S. in 1991 from Radford University in Virginia. She has worked in the medical field for 19 years. She specializes in Neuro-intervention, strokes, TBI, Dysphasia and Pediatrics. She enjoys all aspects of her profession and is thankful to be a Speech Language Pathologist with AHRS. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP). She loves the diversity of our patients at AHRS, The entire staff, the exceptional care we provide with a family/caring attitude, receiving positive feedback and encouragement to grow and continue learning. She feels this is a very special dedicated group of individuals and feels honored to be a part of the team. She loves to spend time with her family and friends, loves movies, reading, walking, swimming, horseback riding, hiking and going home to Maine to visit. She involved with the Vestry at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and is on the School Board of Trustees at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. 

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Donna McLaughlin, PT

Donna has recently come aboard with Aquatic Health & Rehab as a Physical Therapist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from LSU School of Medicine, Allied Health, Department of Physical Therapy in 1984. She has been in the medical field for 25 years. She specializes in manual therapy and loves learning new techniques to help patients. She will be formally trained in ETPS within the next month. She has worked in the acute hospital setting, outpatient rehabilitation setting, and in home health care. She has been an owner of a Private Practice Physical Therapy in Brevard County in the past. She enjoys the medical science of evaluating and treating people with various diseases or pathologies and helping them reach their individual goals; mostly she appreciates the fact that she can bring some level of comfort to people in need. She loves being a mother of four extremely active children, being a wife of a very busy general surgeon. She is happy when she is crazy busy. She loves jogging; water sports, and loves to promote her life long fitness commitment. She is involved in the community with fundraising efforts and support groups with Our Savior Catholic Church and School and with Melbourne Central Catholic School.

Cynthia Christopher, PTA

Cindy started with Aquatic Health & Rehab in 2009 as a Physical Therapy Assistant. She has been in the medical field for 25 years. She graduated with her Associates of Applied Science in Physical Therapy. She is interested in returning to school for her Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy. She specializes in manual therapy and Pilates. She holds a Certification in Pilates through Polestar - Balanced Body. She loves the people she works with as staff members, patients and the ability to learn new techniques with AHRS. She enjoys bicycling, hiking, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and spending time with her family and friends.

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Rob - Tech - Bio to Come

Bob - Tech - Bio to come

Paul Pierce- Tech
Paul began working for Aquatic Health in January 2010.  He worked at the Cocoa Beach clinic as a Physical Therapy Tech/Front Desk Coordinator/Personal Trainer until August 2010 when he went back to school to pursue attaining a degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.  He continues to work for the company part time.  Paul has over 10 years of Physical Therapy experience working in multiple clinic settings.  He completed the USN Physical Therapist Technician course in 1992.  He holds certificates in ETPS Ultimate Pain Therapy, Basic Water Rescue, BLS for Health Care Provider, and as a Personal Trainer.  He is a member of the APTA.  Paul enjoys spending time with his two children and is active in coaching their various activities.  In his free time, he enjoys fishing, kayaking, camping, sports, and Fantasy Football.

Charles Loucel- Tech

Charles works as a Physical Therapy Technician. He holds an Associate of Arts Degree from BCC and has recently started working on his Bachelors Degree in Health Services Administration at UCF. He prides himself on being a quick learner, outgoing people person, and being a very hard worker. He has worked in the medical field for one year. He is interested in being certified this year as a Personal Trainer. He loves working with patients, co-workers, and loves the positive attitudes at work and from his boss. He loves his job! He also loves to exercise, loves sports (tennis, basketball, football, ping-pong), going to the beach, boating, and spending time with his family and friends.