MID STATE ORTHO - Key Persons
George "Capp" LaCour is an occupational therapist with 23+ years of experience in the rehabilitation of upper extremity orthopaedic and sports medicine conditions with an emphasis on hand trauma and complex injuries. Capp completed all requirements to become a Board Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in 2003 and is currently the only CHT practicing in Central Louisiana. In addition to practicing, Capp serves as gratis faculty for the LSU Medical Center School of Occupational Therapy in Shreveport where he teaches occupational therapy students in human anatomy, orthopaedics, and management. Besides mentoring occupational therapy students, he has also shared his experience by teaching numerous continuing education courses and contributing to hand therapy certification review textbooks. In his spare time, Capp enjoys watching the LSU Tigers, cooking, fishing, working in his yard/garden and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Janssen Meeker is a Physical Therapist who has experience in acute care, home health, and outpatient rehabilitation of orthopaedic, sports medicine, and neurological conditions. Janssen believes it is important to always engage the patient in their treatment plan and therapists should consider each person's individual needs when formulating their treatment plan. Away from work, Janssen enjoys being outdoors hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife and children.
Education
Doctorate in Physical Therapy
LSU Medical Center School of Allied Health (Shreveport, LA)
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Louisiana College (Pineville, LA)
Licenses and Certifications
Thomas Dean is a Physical Therapist who joined our team after working in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health. He is from Colfax, LA. Thomas and his wife Hayley have been married 15 years and have three children. Thomas' background in various practice settings has helped to broaden his scope of assessment and treatment. He enjoys treating orthopaedic and sports medicine injuries and has a special interest in manual therapy. Aside from treating patients, Thomas serves as a clinical instructor for students in Physical Therapy. In his spare time, Thomas enjoys working out, biking, cooking, and just spending time with friends and family.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy
University of St. Augustine (St. Augustine, FL)
Bachelors of Science - Biology
Louisiana College (Pineville, LA)
Licenses and Certifications