Meet the Team
Chad Morris, MPT
President / Senior Physical Therapist
chad@nexuspt.com
Chad Morris has extensive experience in the health and wellness industry as a licensed Physical Therapist and athletic trainer. Chad earned his Masters in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University in 1997. Soon after, he established a working relationship with Don Perry & Co. with the vision of establishing a cutting edge practice with unmatched patient care. In 2002, Chad founded Nexus Physical Therapy. Inc., which now serves the greater San Diego area with three convenient locations (San Diego, East County, and South Bay).
Christian Valdecanas
Physical Therapist
James Bailey, DPT
Physical Therapist
jbailey@nexuspt.com
James is an enthusiastic physical therapist who specializes in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation. He was born and raised in Bakersfield California before moving to San Diego to start his pursuit of becoming a physical therapist. He attended San Diego State University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. James studied physical therapy at The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, and graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He enjoys treating a variety of orthopedic injuries through advanced manual therapy techniques that he couples with effective functional exercises.
Athletics has been a big part of James' life, and while attending SDSU, he was a member of the rugby team. He now enjoys many outdoor activities that San Diego has to offer such as surfing and hiking. James is a strong believer of setting a good example for his patients and likes to exercise on a regular basis.
JoAnna Swensen, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
jswensen@nexuspt.com
JoAnna earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University, specializing in Physical Education with an emphasis on Physical Therapy. In 2009, she completed her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Bay State College in Boston, MA. She is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of California. JoAnna provides Nexus with diverse experience in physical therapy areas such as orthopedics, pediatrics, geriatrics, sports rehabilitation, and post-surgery recovery. Her background is strong in multidisciplinary methods of physical therapy, which include a hands-on approach involving soft tissue massage, along with overall muscle stretching and strengthening.
Lupe Lozano
Physical Therapist Aide
Angie Barron
Physical Therapist Aide
Chad Corey
Physical Therapist Aide
Chad served with the US Navy for 9 years with time in the special forces unit. He has translated his passion to serve and protect our country to helping others in the field of physical therapy. Chad is certified as a Physical Therapist Aide with an emphasis in massage, sports rehabilitation, pre-surgery preparation and post surgery recovery. Chad also assists Nexus with provider relations as well as business development initiatives.
Marijke Dekoning
Physical Therapist Aide
Eudilia Diaz-Acosta
Physical Therapist Aide
Alexia Guerrero
Physical Therapist Aide
Alma John
Physical Therapist Aide
alma@nexuspt.com
Eliza Socito
Physical Therapist Aide
Bianca Sommese
Physical Therapist Aide
Jacob Yakob
Physical Therapist Aide
Liz Peterson
Office Manager / Physical Therapist Aide
lpeterson@nexuspt.com
Leslie DeForest
Executive Assistant/Human Resources
ladeforest@nexuspt.com
Leslie brings experience in organizational management, and great attention to detail. She handles the daily business office matters and human resources department from our corporate office. Leslie works closely with current and prospective providers to ensure our records, reports, and contracts are current and complete. Leslie's performance continues to help Nexus establish itself as the premier Physical Therapy practice in San Diego.
Sahira Abboodi
Interoffice Coordinator
(Bio coming soon)











