Leadership Team

Kathryn Stenslie PT, DPT

Kathy Stenslie, PT, DPT is a licensed Physical Therapist and serves as Vice President of Operations and a partner of HPRC. Kathy has been with HPRC since 2008. She received her post professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the EIM Institute of Health Professions in 2012, her B.S. degree in Physical Therapy in 1998 from Hogeschool Enschede, Netherlands, and her B.S. degree in Health and Exercise Science in 1995 from Furman University.

She is ASTYM (Augmented Soft Tissue Massage) and dry needling certified and her interests are in orthopedics and manual therapy. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), APTA Private Practice Section and Physical Therapy Association of GA. She currently serves as Secretary of APTA Private Practice Section. She resides in Columbus with her husband, Joel, and is a proud mom of 3 children.

She is a 4x Ironman finisher and loves to be active, biking, weight training, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Patrick D. Graham PT, MBA

Patrick Graham, PT, is a licensed physical therapist and is president and chief operating officer of HPRC. He has been employed with HPRC since 1990. He received his B.S. degree in physical therapy in 1989 from Medical College of Georgia, and earned his MBA degree from Kennesaw State University in 1996. His specialties and interests are in orthopedics, spine rehabilitation and industrial rehabilitation. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and serves as vice president, board of directors, APTA, and also belongs to the APTA health policy and administration section. He lives with his wife, Susan, and their family in Columbus, GA, and hobbies include hunting, football and photography.

Joseph Kostuch PT, SCS

Joseph Kostuch, PT, SCS, is a licensed Physical Therapist having graduated from the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse in 1997. He has been employed with HPRC since 1998. Joe is an APTA Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS). His current interests include shoulder rehabilitation along with extremity orthopedics and sports medicine. He is a member of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Sports & Orthopedic Section of the APTA; past District Director for PTAG (Physical Therapy Association of Georgia); and current Communications Committee Member and Past President of ASSET (American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists). He lives with his wife, Krista, and their two daughters in Cataula, GA.

Joel Stenslie PT, DN Cert

Joel Stenslie has been an integral part of HPRC since 2010 and serves as Department Director at HPRC River Rd. With extensive experience in manual therapy, pain management, sports performance, and injury prevention, Joel is passionate about helping patients of all ages and activity levels move better, recover from injury, and return to the activities they enjoy.

Joel earned a B.S. in Physical Therapy in 1998 from Hoge School in Enschede, Netherlands, as well as a B. S. in Exercise Science from the University of Montana in 1996. His clinical training includes Functional Dry Needling and ASTYM, which he incorporates alongside hands-on manual therapy and individualized exercise to create evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each patient.

Joel has a particular passion for working with active adults and athletes, from those looking to maintain an active lifestyle as they age to elite-level competitors. His treatment philosophy emphasizes restoring mobility, reducing pain, improving performance, and—most importantly—giving patients the tools and confidence to stay healthy and prevent future injuries.

Outside the clinic, Joel practices what he preaches. He and his wife are avid endurance athletes who have completed three Ironman triathlons and numerous mountain bike events together. Their love of an active lifestyle is matched by their love of the mountains and spending time with their three children, Noah, Jonas, and Siri.

Bryce Gaunt PT, SCS

Bryce Gaunt earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Saint Louis University in 1992. He became a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS) in 1998. He has been a member of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET) since 2000 and has served in many capacities, including President.

Since 2002, more than 98% of his patient population has consisted of people with orthopaedic shoulder conditions. Bryce has presented over 200 scientific and professional presentations with the majority of these focused on shoulder rehabilitation, has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has authored more than 15 book chapters. Bryce is also co-editor of and a primary contributor to the reference book A Systematic Approach to Shoulder Rehabilitation.

In his free time, Bryce enjoys spending time with family, working outdoors, and Auburn sports.