Artesia McNeal-Washington
Executive Director
Meet Our Team
Our team is diversified in all the innovative health care. Physical, occupational and speech therapy, nursing, counseling and case management work together on one plan built around each client.
“Irvine Head Injury, Inc. is one woman’s vision for excellence. For over twenty years, our multi-disciplinary treatment team has successfully evaluated, treated and cared for hundreds of people with a known or suspected brain injury.”
Our Providers & Staff
Therapists, counselors, nursing leadership and staff at our Lahser Road campus in Southfield.
Megan Gillard, MPT
Clinical Director
Theodore Ruza, DO
Medical Director
Bill Thornton
Director of Physical Therapy
Gloria Jackson
Office Manager
Christina Betz, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Cynthia Bantom, OTR
Registered Occupational Therapist
Delta Scott, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Jaquita Lovelace, OTR
Registered Occupational Therapist
Supryi Joshi, MPT
Physical Therapist
Nadine Sompako, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Michelle Honoway, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Celeste Cole, MA, LLPC
Limited Licensed Professional Counselor
Olesa Allen, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Patricia Parker, BS, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Hear From Our Team
Members of our team talk about how care works at Irvine. Filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A complete program under one roof
Dr. Theodore Ruza, DO · Medical Director
Dr. Ruza on the therapies and the medical and psychiatric care that work together here, staff on site around the clock, and why families and guardians are part of every team meeting.
Speech therapy built around each person
Marsha Carr, MA, CCC-SLP · Speech-Language Pathologist
Marsha on shaping speech therapy to each client, from people who are nonverbal to people rebuilding full conversation, and on helping families adjust too.
A place where clients are accepted
Megan · Longtime member of the Irvine team
Megan on the leadership behind Irvine, and on a community where clients are cared for, welcomed and treated like family.
Talk With Our Team
There is no charge for a consultation. Call us or send a message and we will set up a time for you to meet the team in person and tour the campus.