Our Staff

Jim grew up in Broadway, VA, graduating from Broadway High School. He later graduated with a BA from Bridgewater College, before receiving his BS in physical therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia.

Jim began working as a physical therapist for Rockingham Memorial Hospital before founding Harrisonburg PT Services. He also worked again for RMH, Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, and Hess Orthopedics. Jim later founded Wampler & Associates Rehabilitation in 2004.

He takes particular interest with lower extremity, biomechanics, orthotics, and post-surgical rehab.

Shari earned her Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Iowa in 1991. She later moved to the Shenandoah Valley in 1992 and has been working as a physical therapist in Harrisonburg for over 20 years.

She specializes in treatment of a wide variety of outpatient orthopedic patients with a particular focus on pelvic alignment issues and the accompanying need for core stabilization and strengthening.

Debbie graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Northern Virginia Community College in 1981. She began her career at the University of Virginia Hospital for 4 ½ years followed by 4 ½ years at a Sports Physical Therapy Clinic in Charlottesville, VA.

Debbie moved to Harrisonburg in 1990 and has since worked at several Shenandoah Valley locations including Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Hess Orthopedics, and Wampler & Associates Rehabilitation. She has worked with Jim Wampler, PT, for over 10 years.

Debbie enjoys working with all orthopedic conditions, as well as with balance and coordination issues.

Elizabeth grew up in the Richmond metro area and attended Virginia Tech for her B.S. in chemistry. She became interested in physical therapy following a cycling accident and recovering from related injuries. Elizabeth worked in several outpatient physical therapy clinics as a physical therapy tech. She then attended Virginia Commonwealth University where she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy. Upon graduation in 2015, Elizabeth began working with Wampler and Associates Rehabilitation.

Being an avid cyclist and an active member of the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, Elizabeth understands the importance of injury prevention as well as post-operative rehabilitation. She enjoys working with a variety of orthopedic conditions.

Lisa earned a BS from Auburn University in 1982 in Special Education, Behavioral Disorders, and taught in central Florida. She moved to Virginia where she taught in Augusta County Schools. In 1989, Lisa and her husband went into missions serving with Youth With a Mission in Nepal for 17 years. She has been interested in physical therapy for many years, assisting her physical therapist husband often when overseas. She received a Physical Therapy Assistant degree from ECPI University, Richmond Virginia in 2016 and has joined the team at Wampler and Associates Rehabilitation in 2016.

Lee earned his BS in physical therapy from the University of Florida in 1984. He moved to the Shenandoah Valley in 1984 taking his first job at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center. He opened a private practice in Staunton, Va., and then moved overseas, working with Youth With a Mission for 19 years in missions before returning to the valley. He joined the team at Wampler and Associates Rehabilitation in 2016. His interests include neurological conditions and rehabilitation. He volunteers in a Neuro Wellness program at the Staunton YMCA, and is LSVT BIG certified, a program providing specific treatment for persons with Parkinson’s disease.

Kevin grew up in Harrisonburg, and graduated from Harrisonburg High School. He majored in biology at Bridgewater College and graduated from Shenandoah University with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy. Kevin has worked in a variety of settings, including acute care, skilled nursing, home health and extensively in orthopedics.

Kevin has spent his career in the valley. He is well established and has extensive training in manual therapy. His areas of interest include spinel care and sports related injuries.

Terri was born and raised in Rockingham County and graduated from Bridgewater College before pursuing her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. She began her OT career in 1988 and quickly became interested in outpatient orthopedics, particularly hand rehabilitation. She became a Certified Hand Therapist in 1997, and completes extensive continuing education for recertification every five years.

Annette is an occupational therapy graduate from the University of Washington (Seattle, WA). She has worked in various rehab settings including the University of California, Davis Medical Center, in Sacramento, CA. There she trained with orthopedic and plastic surgeons while working in the Burn Unit and Hand Clinics.

Annette has worked in Harrisonburg since 1993, and has focused on hand therapy and the treatment of the upper extremity. She is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).