Team

Team

Benjamin Keene, Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Co-Founder & CEO Austin Manual Therapy

I discovered the benefits of physical therapy after sustaining an injury of my own while playing sports back in high school. Physical therapy allowed me to overcome my injury without invasive surgery. My interest in and appreciation for physical therapy was taken to another level when I was in a car accident my senior year of high school. A close friend of mine was seriously hurt, and I was able to witness his transformation from incapacitation and make a complete recovery, thanks to the efforts of his physical therapist.

This experience inspired me to attain my bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, as well as my master’s degree in physical therapy at Southwest Texas State University, and paramount in becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy through Texas Tech University. I am now a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists—the highest accreditation a manual therapist can achieve.

When not helping patients get better, I enjoy free time with my wife Kristi, my daughter Isabella, and my son Koen. I also enjoy running, hiking, and camping in and around the Texas Hill Country.

Scope of Practice: Physical Therapy

James T. Harris, Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Co-Founder & COO Austin Manual Therapy

I have always had a passion for athletics. This passion eventually led me to play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns, culminating in being a member of the 1983 National Championship team. My enthusiasm for playing baseball caused me to sustain a serious shoulder injury, which would change the trajectory of my life.

After college, I sought a career that allowed me to inspire and help others. After the first few moments in an orthopedic clinic, I knew instantly that physical therapy was meant for me. In 1985, I finished my degrees in Kinesiology and Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. I continued my education, receiving post-professional orthopedic training from the Manual Therapy Institute and am a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists. I consider it a blessing and a privilege to be a manual physical therapist, and I am curious to see what kind of effect my personal journey might have on others.

When I am not treating patients, I like to spend my time with my wife, Maricela, and my sons, Jake and Matthew. I also enjoy cycling, weight training, drumming, and off-roading in my ultra-modded Jeep.

Scope of Practice: Physical Therapy

Dan Cole, Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAAOMPT

Physical Therapist Austin Manual Therapy

I was introduced to physical therapy in the world of pediatrics and volunteering with children with unique needs. It was amazing to see the impact someone could make not only on the patient but on their family as well. From there, I moved into the military health care system and saw again the benefits of what physical therapists do, keeping soldiers ready for whatever mission they need to accomplish, whether that is at home or overseas.

From there, I followed my own interest in the human movement system and its relationship to weightlifting and bodybuilding, specifically how to stay injury-free and how the human body works and becomes stronger.

Scope of Practice: Physical Therapy, Dry Needling, Personal Training

Jaevon Haywood, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist Austin Manual Therapy

I’ve always had an interest in rehabilitation and recovery from injuries, particularly in terms of who helps them and what the process of healing entails. When I was finishing middle school and entering high school, my grandmother, who is very important to me, was in a car accident resulting in hospitalization, and she received home health PT afterward, receiving PT from a guy who looked like me.

From then, I wanted to be the individual who helped others like the one who helped the one most important to me.

Scope of Practice: Physical Therapy, Dry Needling

Kayley Flinders, Physical Therapist PT, DPT

Physical Therapist Austin Manual Therapy 

II pursued a career in physical therapy after competing in tennis and rowing crew throughout high school and college, experiences that sparked my passion for movement and recovery.

Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Washington and went on to earn my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of New England in Maine.

Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis, diving into a good book, or tackling a new sewing project. A fun fact about me—I’ve lived in two countries and four states!

Scope of Practice: Physical Therapy
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Austin Manual Therapy

Austin Manual Therapy

Contact Details 3508 Far West Blvd #240, Austin, TX, 78731 (737) 358-2511 (512) 832-9401 howdy@austinmanualtherapy.com
Hours of Operations
Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 2:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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