About OPTA
Expert care.
A personal connection.
Rooted in Lakeland since 2005. Built around individual attention, experienced clinical judgment, and the person behind every goal.
When Therapy Matters.
A simple belief.
A lasting commitment.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Associates was founded by Paul and Patti Rouleau with a commitment to individualized, high-quality orthopedic care. More than 20 years later, that commitment still defines our practice.
We take time to understand your history, evaluate your movement, explain what is happening, and build a plan around your goals. Your care centers on one-on-one treatment with experienced physical therapists.
Our approach
Understand the person.
Build the plan.
We bring orthopedic rehabilitation, manual therapy, spine care, sports rehabilitation, and movement expertise together in your individual plan. We also provide care for vertigo and balance disorders.
- One-on-one attention and continuity with your therapist
- Thoughtful evaluation and experienced clinical judgment
- Hands-on care when appropriate
- Individualized exercise and clear communication
- A connection you can return to throughout life
People who know your goals
Your physical therapy team.
Experienced clinicians. Thoughtful evaluation.
Care built around you.
R. Paul Rouleau
PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
Paul co-founded OPTA in 2005 after serving as a senior therapist at Watson Clinic’s Center for Rehabilitative Medicine. He graduated with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 1994.
He is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, and certified Integrated Systems Model practitioner. His clinical focus includes outpatient orthopedics, manual therapy, sports medicine, and difficult or persistent conditions.
Paul has also taught orthopedic and manual therapy at Florida Southern College and mentors physical therapists as a certified clinical instructor.
Patti Rouleau
PT, DPT, OCS
Patti co-founded OPTA in 2005. She completed her physical therapy education with Distinction at the University of Saskatchewan in 1994 and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy through Evidence In Motion’s Executive Management Program in 2010.
She is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and is certified in Strain Counterstrain. Her experience centers on outpatient orthopedics, manual therapy, and sports medicine, with an emphasis on helping each person understand their condition and work toward meaningful goals.
Patti serves on the Florida Southern College School of Physical Therapy Advisory Committee. She previously taught administration for physical therapy as an adjunct professor and has retired from that faculty position.
D. Clarke Miller
PT, DPT, OCS
Clarke earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Samford University in 2019 after completing his collegiate football career. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Florida Southern College in 2021 and is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Drawing on both clinical training and his own rehabilitation experience, Clarke builds individualized plans that may include therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, neuromuscular re-education, and manual resistance. He particularly enjoys helping people recover after surgery and return confidently to activity.
Morgan Musselwhite
PT, DPT
Morgan earned a bachelor’s degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Florida in 2016 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2020.
She uses evidence-based treatment to create an individualized plan for each patient. Her care may include therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, and neuromuscular re-education to improve daily function, movement confidence, and quality of life.
Your next chapter starts here
Your goals change.
Your care can change with them.
Recover, return, improve, or stay active. Let’s find the right next step for you.
