Alan Williams, PT, OTR/L, ATC, CSCS
Hometown: Nampa, ID
School Attended: Northwest Nazarene College, University of Oregon, University of Puget Sound
Specialties/Areas of Emphasis: Hand therapy
Other Accomplishments: Drummer; high school coach of basketball, football, and softball; received Coach Of The Year honors for softball in the Western Idaho Conference in 2004; former radio sports broadcaster; former high school and college teacher
Favorite part about being a therapist: “Being such an important part of a person’s ability to get back to doing the things that are important to them.”
Alan is the founder of Idaho Physical Therapy. For the complete story, please see our “About Us” section.
When not working, Alan enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially while hosting barbecues and playing cards.
Bette Williams, RN, BSN, CCE, CPFI, CIME, CBC
Hometown: Detroit, MI
School Attended: Pacific Lutheran University
Specialties/Areas of Emphasis: OB/GYN, Well-baby Nursery, Neurology, Oncology, Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery (post-op), Medical Research
Job Experience: Patient Educator, Childbirth Educator, Neurology Office Nurse, Maternal/Infant Nurse Specialist in Home Health, CPR Instructor
Continuing Education: Chidbirth Education, Perinatal Fitness Instruction, Infant Massage Education, and Breastfeeding Counseling
Other Accomplishments: Bette worked with the 49ers football team in the early 80’s, which then led to a research position at NASA. Bette and her husband Alan are also part of a volunteer team involved in medical missions in India.
Favorite part about her job: “I love being an educator!”
Bette has been with Idaho Physical Therapy since 1994. She has functioned in many roles (front office, back office, PT tech), as well as serving as a nursing adviser.
Bette loves being a wife to Alan and a mother to her 5 adult children, as well as being actively involved in her church’s Bible study. Her interests include reading, cooking, crocheting, and tea.
Brian Murphy, MPT
Hometown: Meridian, ID
School Attended: Northwest Nazarene University, Azusa Pacific University
Specialties/Areas of Emphasis: Outpatient orthopedics
Job Experience: 2 years of outpatient rehabilitation, 6 years of outpatient orthopedics
Continuing Education: Cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, pelvis, manual therapy
Favorite part about being a therapist: “Helping others.”
Brian joined Idaho Physical Therapy in January 2003. He currently serves as Clinic Director of our Nampa location.
When not working, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters, as well as fishing, hunting, camping, playing soccer and golf, and riding dirt bikes.