Staff

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.

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, golfing, and playing pickleball. 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 (now UVMMC) before opening Appletree Bay Physical Therapy with her husband, Andy, in 2002.

A native of Middlebury, VT, she and Andy live in Burlington's New North End with their three boys and their yellow lab. In her free time, she enjoys meals and games with friends, hosting gatherings for friends and family, exercise, reading, gardening, and watching sports in any form.



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, biking, playing with her dog, and home improvement projects.

Meg is a certified Dry Needling Practitioner

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

Amy Hebert     

Front Office Manager

Email: amy@appletreebaypt.com

Hayli Jodoin

Front Office Assistant

Email: hayli@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.