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About Appletree Bay Physical Therapy
Appletree Bay Physical Therapy was founded in 2002 by owners Andy and Megan Rubman with one goal in mind: providing high-quality one-on-one care in a welcoming environment. Since then, our practice has grown to include four additional physical therapists and two front office staff members. Even though we have grown, our philosophy remains the same. Patients see the same provider throughout their rehabilitation and are given the time needed to receive the care they deserve. We strive to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible.
Get to know a little about our staff members
Andy Rubman, PT
Owner, Physical Therapist
Andy graduated from UVM in 1999 with a degree in physical therapy. After working for Fletcher Allen Health Care, then Long Trail Physical Therapy, he decided to open his own practice. In 2002, Andy and his wife opened Appletree Bay Physical Therapy with the goal of providing individualized one-on-one care.
Andy enjoys living in his native New North End with his wife, three kids, and dog. He also enjoys running, playing soccer, and skiing. Andy continually strives to provide the best possible working environment for his employees and to provide a pleasant experience for all patients at Appletree Bay PT.
Andy is a Certified Dry Needling Practitioner.
Email: andy@appletreebaypt.com
Megan Rubman, PT
Owner, Physical Therapist
Megan graduated with her degree in physical therapy from the University of Vermont in 1999 and worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting at Rutland Regional Medical Center and Fletcher Allen Health Care before opening Appletree Bay Physical Therapy with her husband, Andy, in 2002.
A native of Middlebury, VT, she and Andy now live in Burlington's new north end with their three young boys and their yellow lab. In her free time she enjoys running, being outside with her family, and recently took up downhill skiing, which is her new favorite winter activity!
Megan is a Certified Dry Needling Practitioner.
Email: meganr@appletreebaypt.com
Beth Bowen, MSPT , RYT
Physical Therapist
Beth received a Master of Science in physical therapy from Regis University in Denver, Colorado in 1998. She has worked in the outpatient orthopedics setting working for private practices ever since graduation. Her physical therapy work experience began in Boulder, Colorado and continues in Burlington, Vermont. Beth joined the Appletree Bay team in 2003.
Beth completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training program in 2011 at Burlington Yoga and earned her RYT-200 hour certification. She is a certified Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) practitioner after completing SFMA level 1 & 2 and passing the certification examination. She has been certified in Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) Foundation approach to dry needling which is a highly effective treatment technique used to treat trigger points in a variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions.
She has a husband, Andy, who is also a physical therapist in Burlington, Vermont and two boys who love the outdoors. In her spare time, she loves to run, bike, ski, hike, and enjoy the company of family and friends.
Beth is a Certified Dry Needling Practitioner.
Email: beth@appletreebaypt.com
Dan Curry, MPT
Physical Therapist
Dan received his MPT from the University of Vermont in 2003. He is a Burlington native who upon graduation, married and settled in the New North End. He works with all manner of orthopedic recovery, having extensive experience with both younger athletes for return to sport, as well as older adults needing gentle encouragement or a well-intentioned kick in the pants. Dan also performs community outreach projects, speaking at local schools and senior centers on topics including balance, concussion diagnosis and recovery, aging in place and lifelong wellness.
Email: dan@appletreebaypt.com
Meghan Nikonchuk Gibbo, DPT
Physical Therapist
Meg graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2007 from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and has been with Appletree Bay Physical Therapy since graduation. In her college days, Meg performed many of her cooperative affiliations in outpatient manual therapy clinics along with being a personal trainer in Boston.
A native Massachusetts girl, she now loves the Burlington way of life, and enjoys raising her daughter and son in the New North End. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, crafting, skiing, playing with her dog, and snuggling horses during her daughter’s riding lessons.
Email: meggibbo@appletreebaypt.com
Olivia Do, DPT
Physical Therapist
Olivia graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in Chicago IL, in 2021. Through her clinical experiences Olivia has worked in outpatient ortho settings, a skilled nursing facility and an inpatient neuro hospital. Although Olivia enjoyed her experiences in all these settings, she enjoys working in the outpatient ortho setting due to the connections she gets to make with a variety of patients.
Olivia is originally from the Bay Area in California where she went to undergrad at Chapman University and played on the Women's Soccer team. In her free time Olivia enjoys biking, cooking and eating new food, hiking, and going to the beach.
Email: olivia@appletreebaypt.com
Rosie
Professional Greeter
Rosie joined our team in October of 2021 at the age of one, and quickly became a very popular employee! She holds advanced degrees in snuggling and wagging, with special interests in treat-seeking and napping. Rosie looks forward to greeting our patients with a wiggle and a smile.
Sadie
In memoriam
We said goodbye to our sweet Sadie in October of 2021 at the age of 12. While she will be sorely missed, we know that she provided joy and comfort to thousands of patients in her time here, and can say with certainty that work was one of her favorite places.
Come to us for physical therapy
When you find yourself injured or in pain, you can trust in our friendly and knowledgeable staff to get you back to your normal level of function. Schedule an appointment with one of our staff.
Why choose us?
- All major insurances accepted
- Early/late appointments available
- Free injury screening
- All treatment provided by a licensed physical therapist