Mrs. Spigel has 24 years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist. She received her Bachelors of Science-Physical Therapy in 1986 from Florida International University, Miami, Florida. In 1996 she received her Masters in Health Administration from Chapman University, Orange County, California. Mrs. Spigel has a wealth of experience in many practice settings and feels the most passionate about working with patients during their acute rehabilitation stage. Her early experience with patients recovering from spinal cord injuries began her interest and focus on the rehabilitation of the neurological patient. She received her APTA Board Certification in Neurology in 2008. Mrs. Spigel has experience in clinical research as a clinical assessor and as an intervention therapist in several research projects including LEAPS, an NIH funded randomized clinical trial.

Mrs. Spigel was hired to develop and coordinate the Brooks Neurologic PT Residency in 2007. Her experience in rehabilitation management, program development and implementation along with her clinical interest in the neurologic patient was the necessary components to developing this successfully APTA credentialed program.

Mrs. Spigel balances her work life with a satisfying family life. She is married to Michael Spigel and has a daughter Isabell. Mrs. Spigel is an active participant in both her husband’s career and her daughter’s school life. With busy schedules and five pets in the house, there is never a dull moment in the Spigel household.