Kirstin Farris

Kirstin graduated in 1996 with her bachelors from SNU and has been employed with Excel Therapy Specialists since 2005.   Kirstin is married and lives in Tulsa with her husband and three year old son.  When Kirstin isn’t at work she enjoys running, swimming and just being a mom.

Mike Flanary, PT

Mike Flanary has been in clinical practice in Tulsa, OK since 1994. He graduated from Langston University School of Physical Therapy and soon after received his certification for Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). In 2000, Mike finished his Masters of Science Degree in Management from Southern Nazarene University.

Over the years, he has specialized in the field of orthopedic sports medicine. He has also served as a therapist for the LPGA, Women’s US Open, local golf courses and country club events as well as numerous rodeos, soccer tournaments and other community outreach opportunities such as performing baseball pitching analyses. Mike’s expertise is an innovative approach integrating strength training concepts and muscular balance for the rehabilitation of injured individuals.

Mike is a founding partner and the Vice President of Excel Therapy Specialists, LLC. He serves the company as the Chief Clinical Officer and treats patients in the Tulsa facility. Mike is an avid golfer, OU fan and enjoys wakeboarding. He and his wife, Jennifer, have one son and one daughter.

Darrell Platt, PT

Darrell Platt obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in 1994. He specializes in workers compensation injuries, work reconditioning and Functional Capacity Evaluations. Darrell has both hospital and outpatient clinical experience. Along with treating patients for Excel Therapy Specialists in the Tulsa facility at 21st & Lewis, Darrell is an on-site physical therapist for two companies in the Tulsa area: Whirlpool and IC Corp of Oklahoma (an international school bus manufacturing plant). Providing on-site care gives Darrell the advantage of observing his patients in their work setting and transferring their actual job duties to physical therapy exercises and conditioning to get the patient back to work sooner and safer.

Darrell and his wife of twelve years, Tressie, have two daughters and a son. Outside the clinic, Darrell enjoys participating in many recreational sports as well as watching the OSU Cowboys play and spending time with his wife and children.

Jerimiah Childress, PTA

Jerimiah Childress received his Associates of Science degree in Physical Therapist Asst. from Tulsa Community College in 2003. His clinical career began in Okmulgee, OK in 2004, and then moved to Tulsa when Excel purchased that clinic.

Jerimiah’s primary interest lays in outpatient rehabilitation and helping athletes and the athletic at heart get the most out of their rehabilitation.

Outside of his profession, Jerimiah is active in pursuing fitness and sports. He and his wife Angela, have 3 daughters.

Tressie Platt, PT

Tressie obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1994 from the University of Oklahoma.  She began clinical practice in Tulsa after graduation and has experience in inpatient rehabilitation, home health, and outpatient orthopedics.  She and Darrell have been married for 15 years and have 3 children: 2 daughters and 1 son.  Tressie enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, entertaining, and many recreational activities.  Growing up in Stillwater made Tressie a life long OSU Cowboy fan.

Monty Ward, MPT

Monty Ward has been in clinical practice in Tulsa, OK since 2005. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelors of Science degree in Health Promotion in 1999. After working as a health and fitness coordinator for the YMCA and as a PT tech he returned to school and completed his Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2005. During his 2 ½ years of practice he has worked predominately in outpatient orthopedics working with a variety of diagnosis. He also spent a short time working in the Home Health setting. Monty is currently working towards his manual therapy certification with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy in order to further develop his clinical skills. Outside the clinic, Monty enjoys playing golf and other recreational sports as well as watching OSU sports. He and his wife Angela have been married for 11 years.

Shelly Walentiny, OT

Shelly graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.  She has worked in a variety of settings including: inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation specializing in neurological impairments and upper extremity injuries.  Shelly currently is working towards specializing in UE orthopedics and hand therapy.  Shelly and her husband recently returned to Tulsa from Arkansas and are happy to be back in Green Country.