Physical Therapy in SE Portland, OR

Patrick Jansa PT, DPT, OCS works as a physical therapist in outpatient orthopedics and is the clinic director at Therapydia Powell Square in Portland, Oregon. Patrick completed his Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with minors in business and jazz from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington in 2012. He completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Regis University in 2017 and returned to Regis to be a part of the first cohort in the Regis University Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy program in 2020.

Patrick is Level I and Level II certified in Functional Dry Needling. Patrick has also completed levels 1 and 2 of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment. He is passionate about evidence-based practice and he has attended over twenty five continuing education courses over the past five years. He works in a clinic that shares these values, and Patrick has presented multiple inservices and led article reviews in order to optimize patient outcomes.

Outside of the clinic, Patrick enjoys getting outside and enjoying the wonders that Oregon has to offer: skiing, hiking, playing volleyball, basketball, and cycling! He has participated in the Courage Classic fundraiser cycling event in Colorado for the past twelve years and he looks forward to many more years of riding for a worthy cause.

I grew up in Nashville, TN. It was an excellent place to grow up as there was always tons of life music and culture to enjoy. My favorite little person is my cat, Gabby the Tabby. She has been known to ride on my shoulders while I ride my bike round town. An interesting fact about me is that I love aerial dance. I do aerial silks, pole dancing, rock climbing. I used to lead rappelling, climbing, and/or mountain biking trips in the New River Gorge in WV in a former life! I also enjoy playing my ukulele and singing.I attended Case Western Reserve University for undergrad and Temple University for Grad school. I am passionate about pelvic health, addressing the biopsychosocial causes surrounding someone's ailment, and serving under-served communities.

Marie Sakamoto was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i where she grew up surfing, swimming, and playing water polo. She attended the University of Southern California for her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Minor in Psychology and continued on to obtain her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2016. She stayed in Los Angeles for a few years and worked in a hospital-based outpatient and inpatient setting before moving back to Hawai’i. She spent the last five years at a private outpatient orthopedic practice working with a variety of orthopedic and sports-related conditions. There she received extensive training and experience in manual therapy techniques as well as continuing education in vestibular and balance training and management of youth athletes. She takes pride in providing individualized, whole person care for her patients with consideration for their personal goals. She believes in empowering her patients with movement education and tools that they can use for a lifetime. She is excited to be in Portland and serve the community here.

In her free time, Marie enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and rescue dog, dancing Hula and Tahitian, surfing, doing yoga, and hiking. She is also looking forward to exploring more of the beautiful PNW!

I moved here from Jersey about 5 years ago to follow my passion for landscape photography.. So, when I'm not working, you can find me out on an adventure (hiking, camping, etc.) with my favorite model, my dog, Indi. When I'm not out on an adventure, you can find me at the dog park, rock climbing gym or the bluffs watching the sunset. And if and when I actually choose to stay inside, I'm probably editing my photos, reading a good book or journaling. My work background consists of a lot of customer service and office administrative roles, so, I'm excited to be putting all of that experience to use here at Therapydia.