About Us
Nova Physical Therapy
Nova Physical Therapy was started with the mission to offer top-rated physical therapy services for our community. We adopted a slogan, “We Care,” and everything is built around it. We believe in making each patient’s journey unique and offering them a new start. Through our focused approach, all patients can thrive better. We have expert therapists who seek to understand each patient’s journey and offer the best assistance. Individualized treatment is our main focus, and we monitor the patient’s progress each step of the way. We are creating a robust foundation with basics to achieve better progression. We invest our time in understanding each patient on an individual level before offering any therapy treatments.
At Nova Physical Therapy, we offer each patient a new approach and dimension in life. Our unmatched culture will help you recover from an injury or get the best preventative care. Our company’s priority is identifying the ideal treatment option that fits your functional needs. We help explore your activity behaviors, feelings, and beliefs and find the root of your problem. We aim to drive you toward the desired change from you or the referring physician.
Our therapy clinic is fully equipped with the necessary resources to resolve any functional needs. Our therapists will help you work through your issues and ensure you live healthier and happier.
Stepan Mkrtchyan, PT, DPT
Stepan has a passion and inner drive to help and care for people. His compassionate heart and urge to help others in perpetual pain pushed him to pursue a course as a physical therapist.
He studied at California State University, Northridge, and acquired a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from West Coast University. During his school years, he received a variety of honors and recognitions. Stepan is sharpening his skills by regularly taking specialty and continuing education courses on up-to-date, evidence-based treatments for chronic pain, orthopedic injuries, and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
His passion and professional background as a physical therapist pushed him to start his own company, Nova Physical Therapy. Stepan’s primary goal is to offer services to the community and drive much-needed behavior changes toward an active lifestyle through his physical therapy.
During clinical rotations, Stepan worked with specialized physical therapists in pediatrics, outpatient orthopedics, and acute care hospital settings. This experience sharpened his skills and made him a well-diversified physical therapist. He also has unique experience dealing with multiple diagnoses of all ages. Stepan specializes in knowing how to approach different circumstances of varying age brackets for the best results.
Stepan also enjoys playing soccer, tasting various cuisines, traveling, and spending quality time with family.