Melinda Rodriguez, PT, DPT, MSCS is the CEO and one of the founders of Access Quality Therapy Services (AQTS), a specialized home health and outpatient rehabilitation agency focused on the treatment of neurological and orthopedic conditions based in San Antonio, Texas. Melinda is an adjunct professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Allied Health Sciences, Dept. of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. She is a graduate of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program from Boston University, 2006. She is a 1990 graduate of the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, and Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Melinda has practiced as a physical therapist in numerous settings but is recognized as an expert in the delivery of therapy services in the home health arena. She is a Lee Silverman Voice Treatment- Big certified and a multiple sclerosis certified specialist. In 2001, she developed the Parkinson’s Outreach Program, a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremors, Stroke and other complex neurological movement disorders. This program is endorsed by the Alamo Area Parkinson’s Support Group, a chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, and affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake University Harry Jersig Communication Disorders Clinic. Under her guidance, AQTS has expanded its services to include a Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Program, Falls Prevention and Balance Clinics, After Care Exercise Program, and an Alternative Exercise Program. Melinda Rodriguez serves on the board of directors of several-non profit groups such as the Alamo Area Parkinson’s Support Group, APDA South Texas Chapter and is a professional advisory member of numerous organizations. Melinda also serves as a board member and the chair for the membership committee of the Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce and is the incoming president for 2009-2011. She was just recently selected to be a part of Leadership San Antonio (LSA) Class 34 to start January 2009.

Melinda is currently the Treasurer of the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. She was an inductee in the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, Business and Finance Category, March, 2008. In 2005, Melinda was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve on the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for a four-year term to be completed in 2009.She currently serves as the secretary of the Texas Physical Therapy Board and the PT representative in the Executive Council of PT and OT Examiners. Also in 2005, Melinda was selected as one of San Antonio’s top entrepreneurs under 40 by the San Antonio business community and was awarded the “Rising Star Award: 40 under 40” for 2005. In 2006, she was one of the 3 awardees of the Latina Business Excellence Award sponsored by UTSA, Compass Bank, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Telemundo. She is a co-founder of The Well Good Institute, a non-profit organization whose mission is to incorporate alternative exercise programs with modern medical practice in promoting health and wellness in the community, Just recently, her home health agency, Access Quality Therapy Services was ranked the 4th largest San Antonio home health agency by the San Antonio Business Journal and was ranked 8th largest home health agency in 2007. AQTS was awarded the 2006 Community Service Award, business category by the Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce at their 3rd annual awards banquet.

Her latest venture is Alta Vista Consulting, a healthcare consulting company with Medtronic Neurological Company and Warm Springs Rehabilitation System. Melinda is also working closely with neurologists in San Antonio and surrounding areas in the management of patients with Deep Brain Stimulation therapy.

Melinda lives in San Antonio with her husband and three children and enjoys family activities, religious devotions, Tai Chi, yoga, traveling and the theater.

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