Meet our Therapeutic Staff

Beth Patterson, PT, CYT, CIDN is a Jackson, TN native and North Side High School graduate. She earned her degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis in 1993.

She was a co-founder of the Special Kids Rehabilitation Center in Murfreesboro, TN in 1998, Rein-bow Riding Academy in Jackson, TN in 2001, AquaTherapies in 2004, and Obegone Fitness in 2012. After selling AquaTherapies to West Tennessee Healthcare, she worked as Director of Sports Plus AquaTherapies until 2013 when she left to open her own outpatient therapy clinic, Patterson Physical Therapy. Her vision was to focus on quality patient care from a holistic mindset. Her therapy team now includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, a physician assistant, and a massage therapist. Patterson Physical Therapy offers many specialty therapies including orthopedic, pelvic floor, vestibular, dry needling, trigger point injections, SPG blocks, lymphedema therapy, medical massage, hand therapy, Schroth Scoliosis therapy, neurological therapy and Yoga Therapy.

Beth Patterson has advanced her skills and certifications in pelvic floor therapy for women, men, and pediatric populations. She has advanced training in manual therapy / myofascial release techniques, dry needling, and yoga therapy. She has an advanced certification as a pregnancy and post postpartum yoga therapist.

Sequoyha, a native of Jackson, TN, earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from South College in Knoxville, TN and, after spending 6 months with us during her training, she decided to join the Patterson Physical Therapy team. She became interested in pursuing Physical Therapy in high school because she was fascinated by the body's healing process and wanted to help improve the quality of life for those with illness or injury. She has since completed a continuiing education courses in Women's Health and dry needling.

Veronica is a UT Memphis graduate and has been practicing since 1991 in various settings of acute care, wound care, geriatric home care, hydrotherapy, and sports orthopedics. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Memphis and has completed post-graduate coursework in Manual Therapy.

Veronica practices in our South Jackson location. She has completed training in Integrative Dry Needling and is an AcuDetox Specialist. She employs a holistic approach, utilizing soft tissue mobilization, cupping therapy and electrophysiology agents to achieve optimum function and pain relief. She is passionate about the science of health and the art of healing!

Molly Jean brings a unique set of skills to our clinic. With a Bachelors degree in psychology from UC Davis and a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Bay Path University, her work primarily focuses around mental health. She is a holistic trauma informed practioner who assists individuals find purpose in their life after trauma. Not only is she an occupational therapist, she is also a professional service dog trainer and owner of Silver Lining K9. She offers a variety of services in our clinic including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and grounding strategies, sensory integrattion, therapeutic massage and exercise, as well as service dog training and evaluation. If you do not qualify for a service dog but would like to strengthen the bond between you and your companion, Molly is also offering private dog training lessons, emotonal support dog evaluations as well as group lessons for all of your furry friends. She has most recently been trained in the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Health Program to provide Occupational Therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction.

Dominique Light OTR/L graduated in May of 2016 with her Master of Occupational Therapy Degree from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Prior to UTHSC, Dominique attended The University of Tennessee at Martin where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in 2012 in Health and Human Performance: Exercise Science and Wellness. Dominique’s professional mission statement is to demonstrate her tagline, “Wellness is accessible, and so is God.” She has also received her 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification in Holistic Yoga Practices and has progressed in advanced studies of pregnancy and post-partum yoga, yoga for healthcare, yin yoga, and yoga for depression. Dominique plans to use her yoga and occupational therapy training along with her training in the Herman and Walace Pelvic Health Program to be able to utilize a holistic approach to treating pelvic floor patients. In her free time, she loves spending time with family, watching the Memphis Grizzlies basketball games, teaching Yoga classes, and supporting her sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. as they support the local community through service projects. She is married to Michael Light and together they have a son named Zyan. Dominique’s unique skill set is an asset to the team at Patterson Physical Therapy.

Angelica Upchurch, PTA

Angelita Upchurch has a passion to help people heal and get back to doing the things they enjoy. She graduated University of Memphis with an exercise science and health promotion degree and then furthered her education at Tennessee State University with a Masters in Physical Therapy. She enjoys learning new things especially those that develop her skills as a therapist. She is the mother of two and loves God, family, and music. After recently relocating to Jackson, Tn, she joined our team at Patterson's Physical Therapy.