Meet The Preferred Physical Therapy Team


Get to know the Preferred Physical Therapy team by clicking on their profile below:

Nick Hunter, PT, DPT

President and Owner of Preferred Physical Therapy


Nick is a Physical Therapist who grew up in Glendale, Arizona. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah where he received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. He then went on to attend the University of Utah in Salt Lake City where he received his Doctor of Physical Therapy.

While in school, Nick was able to work in a hearing and balance center, pain management clinic, and several orthopedic clinics. In 2010, Nick moved back to the Phoenix area to begin his physical therapy career. After just 2 years in practice, Nick was promoted to partner physical therapist, managing a team of physical therapists and support staff. With this experience, he decided to continue his care for patients by starting his own clinic. Some of his special areas of interest include orthopedic rehab, vestibular impairments, and trigger point dry needling. He is particularly skilled with the spine, knee, and foot/ ankle areas.

In his spare time, Nick enjoys CrossFit training, cycling, triathlon training, jeeping, and spending time with his wife and four boys in the outdoors (by camping in the summer and snowboarding in the winter).

Born: Provo, UT
Lives now: Peoria, AZ

Favorites

Place: Codon, Catanduanes Philippines
Restaurant: The Keg Steakhouse
Food: Chinese Food
Holiday: Christmas
City: Moab, Utah
TV Show: Stranger Things
Movie: Growing up: Dumb and Dumber, Now: Thor Ragnarok as well as The Power of One
Singer/ Group: Imagine Dragons
Celebrity: Lebron James
Book: Lee Childs Jack Reacher Series and many books by David Baldacci
Hobbies: Crossfit, basketball, 4 wheeling in my Jeep
Sports Team: The Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Cardinals

Dr. Nick Hunter, PT, DPT

Owner of Preferred Physical Therapy

Nick Hunter, PT, DPT

President and Owner of Preferred Physical Therapy


Nick is a Physical Therapist who grew up in Glendale, Arizona. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah where he received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. He then went on to attend the University of Utah in Salt Lake City where he received his Doctor of Physical Therapy.

While in school, Nick was able to work in a hearing and balance center, pain management clinic, and several orthopedic clinics. In 2010, Nick moved back to the Phoenix area to begin his physical therapy career. After just 2 years in practice, Nick was promoted to partner physical therapist, managing a team of physical therapists and support staff. With this experience, he decided to continue his care for patients by starting his own clinic. Some of his special areas of interest include orthopedic rehab, vestibular impairments, and trigger point dry needling. He is particularly skilled with the spine, knee, and foot/ ankle areas.

In his spare time, Nick enjoys CrossFit training, cycling, triathlon training, jeeping, and spending time with his wife and four boys in the outdoors (by camping in the summer and snowboarding in the winter).

Born: Provo, UT
Lives now: Peoria, AZ

Favorites

Place: Codon, Catanduanes Philippines
Restaurant: The Keg Steakhouse
Food: Chinese Food
Holiday: Christmas
City: Moab, Utah
TV Show: Stranger Things
Movie: Growing up: Dumb and Dumber, Now: Thor Ragnarok as well as The Power of One
Singer/ Group: Imagine Dragons
Celebrity: Lebron James
Book: Lee Childs Jack Reacher Series and many books by David Baldacci
Hobbies: Crossfit, basketball, 4 wheeling in my Jeep
Sports Team: The Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Cardinals

Jessica Taintor, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Jennifer Freedman

General Manager


Jennifer was born in New York, but now calls Arizona her home. She attended SUNY Purchase in Westchester County, NY where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Advertising Art & Design.  

Jennifer was a General Manager of a Wellness Clinic and is excited to help bring her love and knowledge of Regenerative Medicine to Preferred Physical Therapy and help patients continue to find joy in their journey! 

In her spare time, Jennifer loves spending time at the gym weight lifting, gardening, biking, and spending time with her husband and son usually off-road somewhere!

Born: New York
Lives now: Peoria, AZ

Favorites

Place: My home, By the Beach La Jolla, The gym
Restaurant: True Food
Food: Mediterranean
Holiday: Christmas
City: Rome
TV Show: Roseanne
Movie: Breakfast Club
Singer/ Group: U2
Celebrity:
Book: Davinci code
Hobbies: Gardening
Sports Team: Olympics TEAM USA

Jennifer Freedman

General Manager

Aolani Peiper

Stretch and Fitness Director


Aolani is originally from the Big Island of Hawai’i and attended Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science. Aolani is currently attending Bastyr University to pursue an online Masters of Science in Integrative Nutrition. 

Aolani has a passion for health and wellness and has always loved helping people. In addition to her work at Preferred Physical Therapy, Aolani is an exercise specialist, stretch therapist, and Lomi Lomi massage therapist. She has strived to make the care she provides both accessible and individualized to create a safe healing journey. She has dabbled in a few facets of healthcare but has always been interested in rehab, movement therapy, and correctional exercise techniques. 

“Like I would with my own family, I want to provide the best care possible and empower the patient to make effective decisions in their plan of care.”

Born: Hawai’i
Lives now: Glendale, AZ

Favorites

Place: Any beach in Hawaii
Restaurant: Spinato's Pizza or Hapa Food Co.
Food: Poke and Kalua Pig
Holiday: Halloween
City: Boston
TV Show: The office or Chicago med
Movie: The breakfast club
Singer/ Group: 2pac
Celebrity: Selena Gomez
Book: The Girls weekend
Hobbies: Weightlifting and cooking

Aolani Peiper

Stretch and Fitness Director

Kristy Snyder

Sales Administrator


Kristy was born and raised in California but now calls Peoria her home. She attended school in Fullerton, CA and Irvine, CA where she studied Physical Education.

Kristy is excited to now be a member of the Preferred Physical Therapy team. She loves the company’s core values. It makes her happy to know that she is helping people feel better and influencing them in a positive way.

She spends her spare time with her husband and 2 daughters.

Born: Anaheim, CA
Lives:  Peoria, AZ

Favorites

Place: Anywhere in nature with a pretty sunset (and her camera)
Restaurant:  Any place that has tacos or sushi
Food: Street tacos
City: Any city where my family is
TV Show: Heartland
Movie: City of Angels
Singer/ Group: 80’s pop or country
Celebrity: I don’t really follow them
Book: Facebook! Lol. Kidding! Anything informative on health, fitness, or relationships.
Hobby: Photography, yoga, & smiling
Sports team: Any team my kids are playing on

Kristy Snyder

Client Success Specialist

Mallorie Brinkman

Client Success Specialist


Mallorie was born and raised in a small town in Wisconsin and later on after school moved to the Twin Cities (Minnesota). She furthered her education in Bloomington MN and studied Business Management and Human Resource Management. Currently, she works remotely out of the MidWest and appreciates hearing all the stories of the much nicer weather that Arizona has.

She loves the values that Preferred Physical Therapy holds and appreciates how deeply every single staff member cares about helping people heal. It feels great to see people so satisfied with their health and what they are able to achieve, and how we can help them reach all their goals.

In her free time, Mallorie loves spending time outdoors, being with family, and taking care of her (not so little) Bulldog puppy.

Born: Stillwater MN
Lives: St. Paul MN

Favorites

Place: I'm for sure a homebody!
Restaurant: Anywhere with Mexican food.
Food: Tacos, anything with cheese, and a sweet tooth.
City: New York City
TV Show: Friends
Movie: Too many... After, was a favorite.
Singer/ Group: Jon Bellion
Book: Five Strangers
Hobby: Playing with my dog, hiking, adventuring

Mallorie Brinkman

Client Success Specialist


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