Therapist Highlight: Jonathan Austin, PTA

Jonathan Austin is a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who joined our team in 2014. Jonathan enjoys investing in the lives of people of all different walks of life. He loves the fun atmosphere at Glory Therapy and advances an atmosphere in which we are not defined by our limitations. 

As a therapist, he enjoys the opportunity to treat a wide variety of conditions as well as continuously challenging himself to improve his therapeutic knowledge.  Jonathan hopes to look back on his career and KNOW that he made a difference. He hopes to always have a strong desire to seek learning opportunities to better invest in his patients.   He also reflects that it’s not extra certification or initials behind a name that makes a good therapist; you have to have heart! 

Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife,

exercising, and racing his little kid bike! He also enjoys teaching BMX lessons to the youth and newcomers of the sport, as well as teaching swimming lessons. 

One verse that encourages Jonathan is Hebrews 12:11, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."

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The Mystery of Chronic Pain

Glory Therapy is experienced and trained in the field of pain science.

To find out more, call (318)-600-4260 or email glorytherapy@glorytherapy.com.  

Occupational Therapy Service

For every patient who walks through our doors, the caring, skilled and experienced therapists at Glory Therapy will customize the treatment approach for which the person is best suited; allowing patron goals to guide the activities, methods and techniques  that are used.

In collaboration with our patrons, we’ll set 
short-term goals and strive to reach them (like ladder-rugs) climbing to reach the long-term goals. 

At Glory Therapy, our mission is to “Be a vessel of God’s power” by utilizing the talents of our therapist’s training and experience in the field of Occupational therapy, as well as our other services. 


We believe in ministering to the needs of our patients and their families; physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. 

Glory Therapy’s Occupational therapy department serves pediatrics and adults challenged in the following areas:

·         Developmental Delay

·         Sensory Processing

·         Fine motor/ writing

·         Brachial Plexus

·         Hypersensitivity

·         Behavioral & Social challenges

·         Visual-motor

·         Visual Perception

·         Stroke (CVA)

·         Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

·         Memory challenges

·         Associated ADL challenges

Call today.  We look forward to meeting you.  Call (318)600-4260.

Speech and Language Pathology

Toni Beaver's, M.S., CCC-SLP

Toni Beavers, M.S., CCC-SLP received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech –Language Pathology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2013. Toni has experience in numerous health care facilities where she treated individuals with 
 speech, language, and swallowing disorders. 

Toni  is passionate about early intervention for language success; as well as the role that caregivers play in a child’s ability to understand and use functional communication. 

Toni works with children and adults, and enjoys getting to know her patients and their families in order to provide individualized treatment while working as a cohesive team with other disciplines. Not only is Toni a Speech-Language Pathologist, but a mother of twins with Autism and an advocate for their continued development of communication skills.

Physical Therapist Services

Our trained  physical therapists evaluate each person individually. We develop and utilize customized therapy plans that include home exercise activities; each tailored to maximize each person’s rehabilitation potential.  We desire to help each person to

          “Go Live Out Rehab Yourself.”


The extensive experience of the Glory Therapy team allows us to greatly benefit clients facing many different conditions.  
These include:
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Stroke (CVA)
• Spinal Cord injuries (SCI)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Frederick’s Ataxia (FA)

• Neurological Conditions
• Gait abnormalities
• Coordination/ balance/ vestibular abnormality
• Postural/ Orthotic training
• Arthritis
• Back/ Neck pain
• Muscular Disorders
• And other Orthopedic  (sprains/ Strains/ Fractures) conditions

IMOT - Intensive Model of Therapy

GLORY Therapy, LLC provides an exciting therapy program, called intensive model of therapy (IMOT).

 IMOT utilizes the NeuroSuit™, the Universal Exercise Unit “Cage”, the Masgutova Method, and other “tools".

  By striving to live up to our mission statement, "to be a vessel of God's power", it has been our joy to see our clients (now our friends) Blessed by the many IMOT tools and techniques at our disposal. 

 Physical Therapist, Karl Kaufman, who started his IMOT experience in 2005, was trained by Occupational Therapist, Patricia Stotsbery, LOTR, who spent time with Russian doctors and trained with Polish therapists who utilized this method of therapy in Poland. Karl’s professional training with Intensive Model of Therapy has offered opportunities to work with many patients from across the United States, including a well-known celebrity in Malibu, CA.

NeuroSuit™

• Goal specific activities- performing activities directly focused on practicing the skills needed for achieving the goals repetitively!

• REPETITION! REPETITION! REPETITION! One of the great benefits to IMOT is repeating all of these activities, giving the brain the opportunity to learn and relearn. Practice takes advantage of the neuroplasticity of our brains to form new pathways.

At GLORY Therapy, our goal is to empower families/caregivers after the IMOT session with a home program that will allow them to continue in the progress as they “Go Live Out Rehab Yourself”. We have been “experimenting” with sessions of 1-2 weeks to help patients to continue in the progress and not demonstrate regression. Many of our patients return for a full IMOT session in 4-6 months.

Therapist Highlight: Savannah Robinson - Occupational Therapist

In any community, people of all ages are born, or have become, unable to actively participate in meaningful activities.  That’s why we are fortunate to have people like Savannah Robinson, an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Glory Therapy.  

Savannah was drawn to the Occupational Therapy profession     “…after learning how Occupational Therapy looks at people holistically.” She said, “OT looks at all the meaningful things people do in their lives.  Whether it’s picking up their children, taking care of their dog, or participating in tennis; through remediation or compensatory strategies, OT helps challenged people of all ages return to their desired occupational roles.”  

She was excited to learn she could use her skills and talents to help people in these ways.  She said this is where she “wants to be because that’s the heart of people; to be themselves; to be and do what they want and need to do.  That’s why I wanted to become an Occupational Therapist.”

With kids, their occupation is usually play. So, developing fine motor skills, visual skills, as well as self-care, dressing, and eating are usually accomplished through play.”


Usually with kids, she said, “sessions consist of providing some sensory input and playing games.  With adults it’s kind of the same but usually more meaningful.”  She continued, “Usually their goal is the occupation which is the focus of the session and what they work for.”  

Because Glory Therapy is an outpatient clinic she sees a variety of clients.  “…not just neuro or pediatrics”.  She sees orthopedic and neurological patients, kids with developmental delays, and Cerebral Palsy (CP).  


According to Savannah, Being an “active listener” is one important character trait required to work in this field.  She noted, “Not talking over people and telling them what their goals should be; listening and contributing to the conversation, but letting them be heard...”  is very important. 

She added, “It’s very important for them to know their feelings and experiences are validated.”   “I may want them to get dressed but that’s really not what’s very meaningful to them. You’ll have to express importance in certain things, but work on things they think are meaningful. 

If I try to solve a problem and tell somebody with a different personality what they should be working on, it might throw off the whole treatment session.  So having that emotional awareness; having good communication skills is very important.”

“Being observant and open minded” are two other important character traits, Savannah said.  “People are different.  I have to meet them where they are.  Their Ideas and my ideas may be different.  Their ideas and mine may not necessarily align but we are both working on the same goal.  So I respect others and don’t push what I want on them.

“True kindness and empathy” are yet two more important traits we strive to possess, Savannah remarked.

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