Diane Stevens, PT, Physical Therapist

Diane Stevens is a physical therapist at the University of Vermont MedicalCenter. She specializes in oncology rehabilitation, orthopedics, andpulmonary rehabilitation. She treats patients with vertigo andmusculoskeletal pain using treatments such as manual therapy. Her researchinterests include outcome measures.Diane chose to be a physical therapist when she was 5 years old due to theinfluence of her father. She finds it rewarding when her patients are ableto perform a task they have not been able to do in a long time, are able tomanage their disease symptoms better, and are safer moving or theirsymptoms/pain have resolved.Diane is proud of being part of developingSteps to Wellnessand theoncology rehabilitation program. She is also the first physical therapist to join thepulmonary rehabilitationteam. She enjoys being a member of all these teams and providing the bestquality care possible.Diane loves helping people maximize their function and regain theirindependence, and giving them the tools they need to enjoy life to thefullest. Her special interests in oncology and pulmonary rehabilitationhave provided her the opportunity to work with incredible people despitesome difficult diagnoses and challenges. She believes in working togetherto achieve goals that are most important to each individual she sees.Learn more aboutrehabilitationat the UVM Medical Center.