Jen Fontaine, PT, MPT

PT Plus of Crozet

Specialization: Treatment of Pediatrics/Pediatric sports medicine, vestibular and neurologic rehabilitation and general orthopedics.

Jen’s career choice to be a physical therapist stems back to her volunteering experience at the University of Virginia’s spinal cord unit. She had been alternating between PT and medical doctor and her observances at the unit proved the deciding factor.

“I worked with several young spinal cord patients and saw the difference in their interactions with their docs versus their PTs. The docs had to tell them the list of all the things that they would not be able to do again. The PTs were able to give them all the alternatives of what they would still be able to do for themselves. I liked being on the positive side of that equation.”

Fueled with her mission, Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1996 from the University of Virginia. She then received her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1999.

She is experienced in pediatric rehabilitation including brain/spinal cord injuries as well as developmental therapy. She now specializes in the treatment of pediatrics/ pediatric sports medicine, vestibular and neurologic rehabilitation and general orthopedics. In addition, she has spent time at Kluge Children’s Rehab Center (UVA). In addition, she has spent time at Kluge Children’s Rehab Center (UVA). When she is not working, Jennifer enjoys reading, being outdoors, hiking and kayaking.