| Clinical Directors' Bios |
Allen Bible, DPT - Clinical Director
2400 McCallie Ave. Suite B Chattanooga, TN 37404 Allen Bible is the Clinical Director of the Alliance Physical Therapy Clinic on McCallie Avenue. He graduated from Ole Miss University with a degree in Business before attending the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, where he received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Allen enjoys working with individuals suffering from a variety of common musculoskeletal conditions including knee, ankle/foot, hip, lumbar spine, cervical spine, shoulder, elbow and hand. In addition, he has extensive experience working with orthopedic post-operative patients. Allen is ASTYM certified and is currently working towards a manual therapy certification. He also served as the team physical therapist for the Chattanooga Football Club, a local semi-professional soccer team, during their inaugural season in 2009. Allen believes that patient education and effective communication with physicians and other health care providers is the key to providing good outcomes. He is married and a father of two young boys. His hobbies include fishing, hiking, running and playing soccer. 
Andrew Klaehn, PT, CIMT - Clinical Director Andrew began his career in the physical therapy field in 1993, when he obtained a position as a Physical Therapy Technician at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, TN. During his two and a half years at Fort Sanders, Andrew gained valuable knowledge and a good understanding of the field. Andrew was admitted to the UTC Physical Therapy program in 1995. During his senior year, he was elected president of his class. After graduation, he worked in a variety of settings that include nursing home skilled care, hospital based acute care, wound care, and both hospital based and privately owned outpatient clinics. Throughout his career, he has served as both director and owner, and has been a mentor to multiple students. In 2010, he successfully finished a one and a half year orthopedic residency program and recently obtained recognition as a Certified Manual Therapist through continuing education classes. Andrew is also ASTYM and Kinesiotaping certified. Personal accomplishments include walking on the University of Tennessee Volunteer football team, obtaining a BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration from UT Knoxville, being country music star Kenny Chesney’s personal trainer and being twice elected as captain of the Chattanooga Men’s Rugby Club
Lindsey and her husband live in Chattanooga and enjoy getting outside to hike, play tennis, and getting to spend time on the weekends with friends and family.  Connie Pirkle - Clinical Director4830 Highway 58, Suite 32, Chattanooga, TN 37416 
Jeff Poteralski, PT - Clinical Director
2020 Gunbarrel Rd. Suite 408 Chattanooga, TN 37421 Jeff Poteralski graduated from UTC Physical Therapy program in 1999. He moved to North Carolina to work at ProActive Therapy Services (Raleigh) and Matthews Rehabilitation Services (Rocky Mount). In April 2001, he relocated to the Chattanooga area where he married his lovely wife. On the same year, Jeff began working at ParkRidge Hospital on the acute care floor and in the skilled rehabilitation unit. Jeff has eight consecutive years of outpatient physical therapy experience. Jeff joined Alliance Physical Therapy in November of 2010 as Clinic Director of Gunbarrel clinic. Jeff is an APTA certified Clinical Instructor for physical therapy students. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters, he also enjoys running, being outside, and rooting for the Chattanooga Mocs. |
Lindsey Mitchell - Clinical Director
Darcy Share - Clinical Director
