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10538 Mission Gorge Road
Suite 120
Santee, CA 92071

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Phone (619) 312-6109

Fax (619) 312-6110

Hours

Monday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Physical Therapy
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Hand Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Sports Medicine
Work Conditioning
Pediatric Physical Therapy
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About

At Select Physical Therapy, we know that injuries are never scheduled, but relief can be. If you’re injured, tired of having less mobility or experiencing aches and pains, let our licensed clinical experts help. We believe movement is medicine and are committed to helping our patients get back to work, athletics and daily life. The road to recovery starts with Select!

We are proud to serve your community and are committed to providing each person an exceptional experience that promotes healing and recovery in a safe, compassionate environment. Call to request an appointment and experience the power of physical therapy today. 

April 2020:During this time, we are keenly focused on your safety while helping you feel better. Our center is open and here to serve those in need. The Department of Homeland Security and state governments have deemed physical therapy an essential component of health care during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are taking extensive preventative measures, guided by the CDC, to protect our patients and employees who enter our center. Should you not feel comfortable visiting our center at this time, we are also offering telerehab services so you can easily connect with one of our licensed therapists through web-based technology. Contact us today for more information.

https://www.selectphysicaltherapy.com/services/specialty-services/telerehab/

Our Team

Heather Onate, P.T., DPT

Heather Onate has been the center manager of Select Physical Therapy Santee since 2012, when the center opened. After receiving her bachelor's degree inbBiopsychology from UC Santa Barbara, Heather graduated with Honors from the University of Southern California in 2004 with her doctor of physical therapy degree. Since then, her clinical focus has been outpatient orthopaedics with an emphasis in manual therapy, including specialty certifications. Heather also has a passion for and experience in the specialty areas of cancer rehabilitation and aquatic therapy. In addition to hands-on treatment techniques, Heather emphasizes education of movement and exercise to help her clients to improve their level of function and learn to manage conditions independently for long term results.

Daniel Strauss, P.T., DPT

A San Diego native, Daniel Strauss, DPT graduated summa cum laude from Biola University in 2011 with his bachelor's degree in human biology. He then attended Northern Arizona University and graduated in 2017 as a doctor of physical therapy. He first became interested in the field of physical therapy as a high school athlete, when he sustained injuries that resulted from playing club sports and received physical therapy himself. Daniel enjoys the critical thinking aspect of physical therapy as well as the hands-on skill required in manual therapy. Even more importantly, he finds great fulfillment in getting to know his patients and helping to get them back to what they love while helping prevent future injury. When Daniel is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, friends and family, playing any number of sports (soccer being his favorite), surfing, running and relaxing on the beach.

Klaus Schmidt, M.S., OTR/L

Klaus earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Oklahoma State University in 2013. He then completed his master's degree in occupational therapy from Bay Path University in 2017. After graduation, he moved to the Bay Area in Northern California where he gained experience working in both outpatient and home health settings. He recently moved to San Diego and is excited to continue his career at Select Physical Therapy. Klaus enjoys creating individualized treatment plans to assist each patient in maximizing their potential to restore function for their activities of daily life or work-related tasks. Outside of the center, Klaus enjoys traveling abroad, photography, reading, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and staying fit.

Shane Burgess, P.T., DPT

Shane Burgess graduated with summa cum laude honors from her undergraduate program at the University of La Verne in 2013 where she obtained her bachelor's degree in movement and sports science. After graduation, Shane attended Western University of Health Sciences where she graduated in 2017 as a doctor of physical therapy. Shane’s interest in movement science developed out of her athletic career as a high school and collegiate swimmer and water polo player. She is passionate about helping her clients reach their goals through movement retraining to restore their mobility and function and allowing return-to-sports or daily activities. She enjoys working with athletes of all competitive levels and has an interest in the specialty of pelvic floor dysfunction and women's health. As Shane continues in her career, she intends to obtain specialty certifications in both women's health/pelvic floor and orthopaedics to better serve her community and patients.
All Services

Physical Therapy

  • Physical Therapy
  • Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
  • Telerehab
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Fall Prevention Program
  • Manual Therapy
  • Neurologic Rehabilitation
  • Pain Management
  • ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Spine Program
  • TMJ/TMD Rehabilitation
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Women's Health
  • Blood Flow Restriction
  • Headache Treatment
  • Incontinence Therapy
  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Lymphedema Program
  • Osteoporosis Management
  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Prenatal/Postpartum Rehabilitation

Hand Therapy

  • Hand Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orthotics Upper Extremity - Hand/Arm

Sports Medicine

  • Sports Medicine
  • ACL Program

Work Health

  • Work Conditioning
  • Injury Prevention

Pediatric Therapy

  • Pediatric Physical Therapy

Prosthetics & Orthotics

  • Mastectomy
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