Meet Our Employees

Aaron Ford PT, DPT, clinic owner

Aaron Ford, Doctor of Physical Therapy, brings extensive training and varied experience to his clinic, Ford Physical Therapy, established in 2018 in Tupelo, MS. 

A native of Booneville, Mississippi, Ford attended Northeast Community College and then went on to Mississippi State University to receive his Bachelor in Clinical Exercise Physiology. He then achieved his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2010.

He is also a Certified Mulligan Practitioner, a mobilization with movement approach to manual therapy designed to assist patient’s movement with the application of pain-free hands on techniques.

Additionally he is a certified practitioner of Integrative Dry Needling, a highly effective physical therapy treatment for a multitude of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions.

 

He is also completing his certification training for the McKenzie Method for Back Pain and Neck Pain designed to help patients reduce pain quickly and return to normal daily activities. It minimizes the risk of recurring pain and minimizes the number of visits need to the physical therapist.

Ford says he went into physical therapy because he was always interested in how the body moves and works and he wanted to help people enjoy active living. He grew up playing sports himself and was a student athletic trainer at Mississippi State and helped athletes involved in football, men’s tennis and softball.

 
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He still stays active by competing in triathlons (swimming, biking and running) and serves as a race director of the Tupelo Sprint Triathlon.

He accumulated experience in his field in hospital settings and private clinics before taking over a satellite clinic in Tupelo. He now operates his own clinic there, Ford Physical Therapy.

When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, going to church, competing in triathlons and playing the guitar and piano.

Devan Richardson, staff physical therapist

Devan grew up in Nettleton, MS and graduated from Nettleton High School in 2010. From 
there, he went to Mississippi College and graduated with a degree in Biology-Medical 
Sciences. 
 
He worked at HealthWorks in Tupelo for a couple years before attending physical therapy
 school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, graduating in 2019. He began 
working at North MS Medical Center and transitioned to full-time work at Ford PT in 2020. 
 
He has received extra education in the treatment of spinal disorders as well as dry needling 
and strives to maintain excellence in all he does. Devan enjoys playing sports and trying 
to master new trades and skills.  Devan lives in Tupelo with his wife Rebecca (Goysich). 

Devan Richardson, staff physical therapist

Devan grew up in Nettleton, MS and graduated from Nettleton High School in 2010. From there, he went to Mississippi College and graduated with a degree in Biology-Medical Sciences. 
 
He works at HealthWorks in Tupelo for a couple years before attended physical therapy school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, graduating in 2019. He has been working part-time here since late 2019 and began full-time work at Ford PT in October 2020. 
 
He has received extra education in the treatment of spinal disorders and strives to maintain excellence in all he does. Devan enjoys playing sports and trying to master new trades and skills.  Devan lives in Tupelo with his wife Rebecca (Goysich). 

Raychal Roberts, physical therapist

Raychal graduated from Mississippi State University in 2014 and the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2017.  She has worked with pediatrics, in outpatient orthopedics and is now specializing in pelvic floor therapy. Raychal began her pelvic floor training through the Herman and Wallace institute in 2022. 

In addition to these skills, Raychal is a certified dry needling provider. She is trained in taping techniques and Graston instrument assisted manual therapy. She has been trained in McKenzie and blood flow restriction. 

Raychal is very passionate about education and empowering people in the community to know about pelvic floor services to improve quality of life. Raychal treats digestive and urinary dysfunctions as well as pelvic pain and postpartum patients. Raychal treats patients of the male and female population. 

Raychal Roberts has lived in Tupelo, Mississippi since 2018. She and her husband Jud have 2 children, Boyce and Ann Marlowe. They attend The Orchard church and enjoy traveling, visiting with friends and being involved in the Tupelo community. Raychal is active in Tupelo Women’s Club, and she is also the coordinator for the Joshua Reed Memorial golf tournament held every year which benefits a scholarship for the EMCC foundation.