MEET YOUR THERAPIST
Patrick Dooley
Owner, DPT, OCS, ATC
Patrick is originally from Marshalltown (Go Bobcats!!). After high school Patrick attended Central College where he played football and graduated with a degree in Athletic Training and became a certified athletic trainer. Patrick went on to Iowa for PT school. Patrick has been working as a physical therapist in Pella for over 12 years. Patrick really enjoys getting people back to what they enjoy doing. Patrick is married to his beautiful wife Lizzie, who is also the Business Operations Coordinator of the clinic. Patrick has a wonderful, kind daughter Zoey, a sweet baby boy, Nevin, and an energetic Aussie/Border Collie, Dallas. In Patrick's free time he enjoys working out, hanging out with friends, family movie nights, playing golf, grilling, and watching the DALLAS COWBOYS!
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Fun Fact: Patrick has had 14 orthopedic surgeries. 11 surgeries to his left knee, including a total knee replacement, 2 back surgeries, and 1 shoulder surgery. Patrick credits all his surgeries for helping give him a different perspective when working with patients.
Angie Bates
PTA
Angie is originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa. She got her bachelor’s degree from Luther College and went to Indian Hills Community College to become a PTA. Angie has been working as a PTA for 12 years. Angie enjoys getting to know patients of all ages and helping them return to the activities that they love. Angie is married to her wonderful husband Adam, and they have two great children Ryder and Liv. They live south of Pella on an acreage where they have a cat, Dublin, and 5 chickens that keep them busy. Angie enjoys keeping up with her kids and husband, running, oil painting, and being outside.
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FUN FACT: Angie still has a baby tooth.
Rob Blom
PTA, ATC
Rob was born and raised right here in Pella. He obtained his Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree through Indian Hills and went on to Central College to become a certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Rob brings over 27 years of experience working in the physical therapy field. He enjoys helping a variety of patients with various diagnoses and has a particular soft spot and great appreciation for the elderly. He also has a specific interest in working with runners and endurance sport athletes of all ages (for all you runners, a highlight was visiting the famed Barkley's "Yellow Gate”!). Rob has been married to his wife Sandy for 28 years and together they have three adult children: twin daughters Morgan, Riggen and a son Caleb. Rob’s hobbies include watching a variety of sports, tooling around Lake Red Rock, and trail running; he and his wife travel out of state multiple times a year to participate in trail races.
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FUN FACT: Rob and his wife have a thing for odd pets, some of which have included snakes, tarantula spiders, an iguana, and rats. They currently have a beautiful corn snake that resides in a terrarium in their kitchen.
MEET THE OFFICE STAFF
Kris Vande Lune
Administrative Assistant
Kris is from Pella, and has lived here her entire life. She has been working in administrative assistant roles for over 21 years at various locations. Kris is married to her husband Ron, they have been married for 17 years. Between the two of them they have 5 kids and 16 grandkids between the ages of 16 and 2. Kris loves to read in her down time. Kris and her husband also own Thunder Creek Winery here in Pella.
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Lizzie Dooley
Business operations Coordinator
Lizzie is originally from Newton, Iowa. Lizzie graduated from Central College with her Bachelor’s in Mathematics, Exercise Science, and Education. Lizzie is also currently a full-time math teacher at Knoxville High School. Lizzie’s favorite part about her job at Infinity Physical Therapy job is being able to use her creativity and math skills on a variety of different projects that need completed. Lizzie is married to Patrick, the Owner. Patrick and Lizzie just had baby boy, Nevin at the beginning of June. Lizzie also has a kind and funny Bonus Daughter Zoey, and she is a puppy mom to Dallas. Lizzie’s hobbies include weightlifting, being outside (in warm weather only), gardening, and spending time with her friends and family.
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FUN FACT: Lizzie has traveled overseas to 9 different countries including Wales, England, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, and the Netherlands.