About Us

Rebecca Kirgan, PT, DPT - Owner

Rebecca Kirgan holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and has been providing orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy to patients now for more than 12 years.  She graduated with high honors and was the recipient of the "Scholarship Award" for graduating first in her class. Rebecca has focused her career on orthopedics, sports medicine and biomechanical assessment of the foot and ankle, including casting patients for custom orthotics.  She also takes a special interest in integrated manual therapy for treatment of spinal dysfunction and general soft tissue injuries.
            Rebecca’s interest in sports medicine is a result of both her professional and personal experiences.  She has been an award winning tri-athlete, a marathon runner, a competitive swimmer and an avid cyclist.  In fact, she developed a specialized running program for a major teaching hospital, which is nationally known for treating professional athletes.
            Rebecca continues to enjoy all of these pursuits.  In the summer months she can be found sailing along the Maine coast, or running and cycling along its rocky coastline.  In the winter she becomes an avid cross country skier, indoor swimmer and yoga enthusiast.

            At Atlantic Physical Therapy, Rebecca’s focus is to ensure each patient an excellent experience.  All of her patients will be provided with personal care that will allow them to progress toward their chosen goals and quickly return to life’s activities.

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Jennifer Mitchell, MSPT- Owner

Jennifer Mitchell is a 1990 graduate of Greely High School in Cumberland, Maine.  She received her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Science, Physical Therapy degree from Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts.  For the past 13 years, she has focused her career on outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine and integrated manual therapies.  She also has taken a special interest in pediatrics, women’s health issues and vestibular rehabilitation. 
            Jennifer’s sports experience includes her being a former collegiate tennis stand out, as well as, a former Equestrian competitor.  She currently enjoys hiking in the Acadia National Park, Sea Kayaking, running and yoga.  She enjoys many of these activities with her husband, daughter Sofia and their yellow lab, Cadi.

            At Atlantic Physical Therapy, Jennifer provides all of her patients with her focused personal attention.  She strives to see that each patient achieves their personal physical therapy goals, and incorporates into those goals a sense of personal accomplishment and an increase in their general wellbeing.

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Jill Newell, PTA, LMT

Jill Newell, a Wells native, is a graduate of the Physical Therapy Assistant Program from Endicott College in Beverly, MA. For the past 9 years Jill has been providing Physical Therapy services in outpatient orthopedic clinics where she works with a wide spectrum of orthopedic injuries and conditions. While she also has experience in acute care and long term care settings, Jill finds the orthopedic setting an excellent match for her skills, and enjoys helping her patients reach their Physical Therapy goals. In the fall of 2006 Jill pursued a passion, and began working with special needs children providing much needed Physical Therapy care in a school based environment. Jill thoroughly enjoys the time that she spends improving the functional needs of children and feels energized as a result. Jill's love of hands-on therapy grew her interest in healing modalities and she added licensed massage therapist to her list of skills.

At Atlantic Physical Therapy Jill strives to provide each patient with a positive and educational Physical Therapy experience where her patient's full health is considered. She aims to ensure that patients of Atlantic Physical Therapy will walk away with an improved quality of life, and skills that will enable them to maintain healthy and active lifestyles.

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Stephanie Krispin DPT

Stephanie Krispin received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of New England in 2007. Since then she has worked in orthopedic settings where she has helped clients overcome a wide variety of ailments and return to functioning normally. Stephanie has continued to impressively augment her education with over 20 professional development courses including Integrative Manual Therapy, Myofascial Release Techniques, Strain/Counter Strain, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Kinesio Taping, and Pelvic Dysfunction.

Stephanie traveled and worked in Connecticut before returning to Maine accepting a position at Atlantic Physical Therapy. At Atlantic Physical Therapy her treatment philosophy and dedication to outstanding patient care was a perfect match. Stephanie believes in educating clients about their specific conditions so they may participate developing a comprehensive treatment plan based on the individual needs off that client. Stephanie looks to treat clients as a whole and searches beyond the site of pain for causative factors that may lead to dysfunction.

Stephanie also enjoys reading, hiking, and swimming in her spare time. Stephanie looks forward to serving the therapy needs in the community of Falmouth ME for years to come.

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Linda Johnson - Office Manager

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Jennifer Blackmon - Receptionist