Dan Gabel, OTR/L, CLT, CAFS, CHT
Dan earned his Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Saint Catherine University in 2010. His specialties are upper extremity orthopedic rehabilitation, lymphedema treatment, hand trauma, orthoses and splint fabrication. Dan is dedicated to providing specialized treatment to individuals with conditions affecting the hand and upper extremity. He values a close relationship with your physician in order to provide effective continuity of care from start to finish.
In 2016, Dan became a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), a CHT must pass certification examination that demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge, experience, and skills in the practice of hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. In 2012, he became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) demonstrating expertise in lymphedema treatment and venous return insufficiency management.
Dan enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two kids on the water and in the mountains fishing, hunting, waterskiing, downhill & backcountry skiing, nordic skiing, biking, and camping.
Ryan Takeshita, PT, DPT
Ryan grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and attended Montana State. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in 2000, he worked as a technician for some of the laser/photonics companies in the Gallatin Valley. He became interested in Physical Therapy when he tore his achilles tendon in 2014.
Ryan received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2023 from University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences.
In his spare time, Ryan can be found training for triathlons, enjoying the outdoors, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
Sam Norden, OTR/L
Sam is from the granite state of New Hampshire, but moved out west in 2011 after completing his undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Sam lived in Utah for a few years and moved up to the great state of Montana where he has lived off and on since 2017. Sam discovered his passion for upper extremity rehab and orthopedics while shadowing an Occupational Therapist in Denver, Colorado.
Sam received his Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire in 2020. As a recent graduate, Sam is bringing the knowledge and skills he acquired in university to the clinic. Sam specializes in upper extremity rehab, treating a variety of injuries and conditions, as well as in splint and orthosis fabrication. He is currently in pursuit of his Certified Hand Therapy (CHT) license and a Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT).
Sam values a close relationship with his patients to determine the best way to achieve functional independence during meaningful daily activities after suffering an injury or developing a condition.
When Sam is not in the clinic, he enjoys spending time outside skiing, hiking, biking, hunting and fishing.
J.D. Jordan, PT, DPT, CAFS
Born and raised in southern Colorado, JD attended Colorado State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science with a Sports Medicine concentration in 2005. He then moved to Missoula and completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Montana in 2009.
JD has been an outpatient PT in the Bozeman area for the past 10 years and has extensive experience with a variety of orthopedic injuries, post-operative care, and sports related injuries. He is Certified in Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute, Level 2 certified in Functional Dry Needling through Kineticore, certified in blood flow restriction training through BStrong, and is a certified Astym provider. His treatment style is based on biomechanics and exercise and involves identifying and correcting dysfunctional movement patterns. He believes in creating a strong relationship with his clients and educating them on how to identify their own dysfunctional movement patterns in order to prevent future injuries and to allow them to return to a high level of function without pain.
In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking/climbing, nordic skiing, and spending time outside with his wife and dog.
