Deanna Rowson

CPTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Deanna was born and raised in St. Augustine, Florida. In 2015, she moved to Kansas to attend Kansas Wesleyan University, where she played collegiate soccer while earning her Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Exercise Science with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued additional education and earned her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).

In 2018, Deanna completed an internship at Salina Surgical, where she gained over 75 hours of experience in the operating room. During this time, she observed a variety of procedures, including total joint replacements, rotator cuff repairs, and Achilles tendon repairs. This experience sparked her passion for orthopedics.

After graduating from PTA school, Deanna began her career on a hospital rehab unit, where she developed a solid foundation in patient care. In 2022, she discovered her true calling in outpatient orthopedics when she joined the team at KPTP. Since then, she has continued to grow her expertise under the mentorship of Dr. Jordan Zuccarelli and through numerous continuing education courses offered by the Institute of Clinical Excellence.

Core Values:

If there’s one core value that defines Deanna’s approach to life, it’s perseverance. She believes deeply in the importance of persistence—continuing to push forward even when faced with challenges or delays. To her, nothing truly worthwhile comes easily. With hard work and dedication, she’s confident that success will follow.

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pele

A common phrase that Deanna hears her patients state from time to time is, “It’s just something I’ll have to live with.” In some cases that may be true, but her goal is to help her patients reach the highest level of functional mobility possible.

Deanna specializes in orthopedics, tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, sports-related injuries, low back pain, and balance.

Deanna enjoys treating conditions such as total hip arthroplasty (THA), total knee arthroplasty (TKA), rotator cuff repairs, low back pain (LBP), ACL repairs, and plantar fasciitis.

Favorites:

The last of Mohicans (Movie)
Braveheart (Movie)
Remember the Titans (Movie)

Deanna likes working at Kansas Physical Therapy Partners because the gym space and equipment allow her to push and challenge her patients appropriately.