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Richland Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Clinic

Contact Us

374 Theatre Drive, Ste. 201
Johnstown, PA 15904

Phone: 814-631-1003
Fax: 814-266-1530

PT Hours

Monday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 12 Noon
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

NEW HOURS STARTING 6/19:
Monday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Sports Performance Hours

Monday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

CSSMCW Richland Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Clinic is conveniently located in the heart of Richland, PA. Our experienced and friendly staff will work with you to prepare a patient-centered, quality individualized plan of care to aid in your recovery and returning to your prior lifestyle.

Physical Therapy Services

Our goal is to help you regain movement to parts of your body that have been restricted by injury, illness, surgery, or over-use. Services include, but are not limited to:

  • DARI Motion Analysis
  • Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine for the Injured Athlete
  • Post-operative Rehabilitation
    • ACL
    • Rotator Cuff Repair
    • Total knee and hip arthroplasty
    • Orthopedic and spinal surgeries
  • Injury Risk Reduction Programs
  • Return to Play Programs
  • Rehabilitation for Barbell Athletes
  • Golf Performance Program
  • Manual Therapy

Sports Performance Clinic

Athletes from the local and surrounding areas are invited to join our convenient Richland Sports Performance Clinic location offering state-of-the-art strength training and cardio equipment. The sports performance center aims to prepare athletes for the physical challenges of their sport by improving overall athleticism as well as sport specific skills. We also want to improve the functionality and quality of life in the other members of our local and surrounding communities, and we have several types of specialized fitness classes to help us accomplish our goal.

The Richland Sports Performance Clinic offers a variety of unique state-of-the-art equipment to prepare athletes for the physical demands of their sports. Some of our functional equipment includes:

  • A Vertimax Platform
  • A Quad Sled
  • Core Bags
  • Bulgarian Bags
  • Kettlebells
  • Olympic Barbells and Plates
  • Battle Ropes
  • Speed Ladder/Agility Grid
  • Plyo Boxes
  • Power Lift Posterior Chain Developer

Sports Performance Application

Current Programs

Physical Therapy Staff

Tom Anders, PT, OCS, CSCS, ITPTDirector of Rehab Services, Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist

Tom has been a physical therapist at CSSMCW since 2004, practicing primarily in orthopedics. He is a graduate of St. Francis University and has been an orthopedic clinical specialist since 2010. Tom has a passion for treating the orthopedic and sports population and he serves as a residency mentor for the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program through Saint Francis University. He also has been a certified strength and conditioning specialist since 2003. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, playing golf, weight training, and watching sports.

Sean Gdula, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Staff Physical Therapist / Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist

Sean has been a physical therapist at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber since 2014. He graduated from Saint Francis University in 2013 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Sean completed the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency program through Saint Francis University in 2014 and is a board certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist. He serves as a residency mentor for the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency program through Saint Francis University. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Sara, and his daughter, Lucy, and son, Gabriel, watching the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, and training in the gym.

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Andrea Hochard, PTA, EPCPhysical Therapist Assistant / Certified Manual Trigger Point Therapist

Andrea earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock University and her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Mount Aloysius College. She worked at Somerset Hospital at the start of her career and helped clients in post cardiac rehabilitation, post bariatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation programs, and also helped the local high school with their strength and conditioning programs. Additionally, she worked in the D.C. Metropolitan area for 4 years where she worked with athletes of all levels as well as the general population while also pursuing a certification in Manual Trigger Point Therapy. Since 2020, she has been a part of the physical therapy team at CSS Medical Center at Windber, and she looks forward to providing the utmost care at the Richland PT Clinic.

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Sports Performance Staff

Kevin Charney, EPC Exercise Physiologist

Kevin graduated from Saint Francis University with his degree in Exercise Physiology. He has been the acting strength and conditioning coach for the Windber Ramblers since 2019. “I want all of my athletes to train safely, learn proper exercise technique, and push themselves to perform at the highest of their abilities.”

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Julia Barton, CSCSExercise Physiologist

Julia graduated from the Sport & Exercise Science undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has been working as an Exercise Physiologist at CSSMCW’s Conemaugh Valley PT Clinic & Fitness since 2021. She started working as a personal trainer in 2018 and has worked with clients of all ages as well as those with disabilities, and she also taught group classes. After completing her degrees under the Strength and Conditioning track, she obtained her CSCS certification and is looking forward to using her knowledge and experience at the Richland Sports Performance Clinic. Her goal is to help athletes and the general population improve their athleticism and achieve the results they want by implementing scientifically proven training methods. Outside of work, she enjoys training in the gym, volunteering at the Humane Society of Cambria County, playing the piano, and spending time with her fiancé and pets.

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