Pictured here are the Owners:
Jan DeFoe Jessee, PT
Founder - Administrator, President
William S. Mercer, PT
Director of Services, Vice-President
Harold W. Ward, PT
Director of Quality Management, Secretary
Ronald G. Greer, PT, OTR
Compliance Manager, Treasurer

Professional Therapies, Inc. was established in August 1984 by Jan Jessee, PT. We became a Certified Rehabilitation Agency in November, 1984 and have maintained that certification through the Virginia Department of Health since that time. We participate with most insurance companies and networks.

William Mercer, PT, merged his practice, Roanoke Physical Therapy Clinic, with Professional Therapies, Inc. in 1987. At the time of the merger, we had two offices (one on Franklin Road and one in the Lancerlot Sports Complex in Vinton). Since that time, we have added five other offices and have expanded four of those since opening due to our growth. In 1995, we opened our new home office on Third Street SW, complete with pool, hot tub, large gym and separate pediatric wing along with all of the administrative and billing offices. The two younger partners, Harold Ward, PT, and Ronald Greer, PT, OTR, began buying into the practice in 1993 and 1998, respectively. We now haveĀ over 50 full- and part-time Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech/ Language Pathology staff and 20 office personnel. Our growth can be attributed to the long-term, quality patient-centered staff that we have, several of whom have been with us for over 20 years.

This is about restoring physical function.

It's about giving people hope for a better quality of life. It's about physical, occupational, pediatric, speech/language, aquatic, balance and industrial therapies that get results. It's comprehensive care the Professional Therapies way. We combine the vast experience and hands-on expertise of a skilled, well-educated, highly qualified therapy team. We deliver first-class care to people of all ages - from pediatric to geriatric - and from all walks of life. People who deserve effective personal care in a professional environment and exceptional results.


Professional Therapies was created to help people with a wide variety of physical, occupational, balance and speech/language problems advance from injury, pain, disability and dysfunction to restored, pain-free function and improved quality of life in the shortest possible time.