Meet Our Employees
Aaron Ford PT, DPT, clinic owner
Aaron Ford, Doctor of Physical Therapy, brings extensive training and varied experience to his clinic, Ford Physical Therapy, established in 2018 in Tupelo, MS.
A native of Booneville, Mississippi, Ford attended Northeast Community College and then went on to Mississippi State University to receive his Bachelor in Clinical Exercise Physiology. He then achieved his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2010.
He is also a Certified Mulligan Practitioner, a mobilization with movement approach to manual therapy designed to assist patient’s movement with the application of pain-free hands on techniques.
Additionally he is a certified practitioner of Integrative Dry Needling, a highly effective physical therapy treatment for a multitude of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions.
He still stays active by competing in triathlons (swimming, biking and running) and serves as a race director of the Tupelo Sprint Triathlon.
He accumulated experience in his field in hospital settings and private clinics before taking over a satellite clinic in Tupelo. He now operates his own clinic there, Ford Physical Therapy.
When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, going to church, competing in triathlons and playing the guitar and piano.
Devan Richardson, staff physical therapist
Devan Richardson, staff physical therapist
Julie Hanley, physical therapist
We would like to introduce Julie Hanley as our newest physical therapist. Julie has been here since the beginning of the year starting up our women’s health program. She has had great success this far and is looking forward to bringing her specialty to our clinic.
Originally from Milwaukee, WI, she moved down here after a clinical at NMMC in 2018. She and her husband Caleb have 2 dogs named Mia and Stella 🐶 🐕. She enjoys cooking, crossfit, and outdoor sports.