OrthoTennessee Therapy - UT Medical Center

(865) 595-1940

Fax: (865) 595-1945
1932 Alcoa Highway • Suite 350 • Knoxville, TN 37920

Clinicians

Amy Hardy, PT

Site Coordinator

Amy Hardy Amy Hardy is a physical therapist with OrthoTennessee. She received a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.

Amy has been a physical therapist since 2000. She helps coordinate the operations of the clinic and communicates with the orthopedists regarding physical therapy treatment. She strives to provide quality physical therapy to help patients return to a desired level of activity.

“I became interested in physical therapy in the eighth grade when a family member had a stroke,” Amy says. “Though she was unable to move her body, I felt like someone should assist her with movement, so I gave her a ball to squeeze.” At the time, Amy says she did not know about physical therapy.

What she most enjoys about her work is getting to know people and advising them on how to recover from an orthopedic surgery or injury.

In her spare time, Amy enjoys camping and photography.

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Thaddeus Mackiewicz, Jr., PT

Thaddeus Mackiewicz, Jr. Thaddeus Mackiewicz is a physical therapist with OrthoTennessee. He received a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science with a minor in psychology from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree and doctorate in physical therapy from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Thaddeus has been a physical therapist since 2003. He says his role in the clinic is to observe the patient to see how and why an injury occurred and what is involved in rehabilitating. He describes himself as a team member with other physical therapists, occupational therapists and doctors to care for the patient’s rehabilitation.

“I became a physical therapist because I was interested in sports and medicine,” Thaddeus says. “My path of study led me to becoming a personal trainer and then a physical therapist.”

What he most enjoys about his work is seeing a patient re-gain functionality after injury.

In his spare time, Thaddeus enjoys reading biographies and history, working out, running, hiking and camping. He is married with two children.

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Susan Thomas-Varghese, OT

Susan Thomas-Varghese Susan Varghese is an occupational therapist with OrthoTennessee. She received a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and a master’s in occupational therapy with a concentration in neuro rehabilitation from Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, University of Bombay.

Susan has been a physical therapist since 1993. She describes her role in the clinic as helping patients to regain their physical function and skills to a level comparable to previous function.

“I became an occupational therapist because I wanted to work with people and wanted to see people get better,” Susan says. “What I enjoy most about my work is the interaction with patients and seeing them get better.”

Susan is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association.

In her spare time, she enjoys hiking reading, listening to music, and collecting coins and stamps.

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