- GEORGIA -
HARRIET
ADAMS, PTA
Founder and Presdent
Harriet is the founder and president of Integrated Therapy, LLC. She has been involved in the aquatic physical therapy industry since 1991. She attended Saint Mary’s College in Raleigh, N.C. and earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In addition, she completed the physical therapist assistant program at Gwinnett Technical Institute and studied aquatic physical therapy techniques in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. Harriet earned her recognition of advanced proficiency for the physical therapist assistant in musculoskeletal physical therapy. She worked for seven years at the Shepherd Spinal Center. Harriet presents aquatic therapy seminars to healthcare providers, hospitals, and fitness organizations, focusing on independence and function for patients with orthopedic and neurological diagnoses and chronic illnesses.
Harriet co-authored the Aquatic Exercise Toolbox, which Human Kinetics publishes. She is an active member of the Aquatic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association and served on their board for seven years.
The Physical Therapy Association of Georgia awarded Harriet the “Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant” award in 2004. She received the 2003 Fidelity Award from the American Red Cross. She was also honored with the 2005 Junior League of Atlanta “Women to Watch” Award, where she was honored by Mayors Jewelers as one of five outstanding League volunteers.
Harriet has served many organizations, including the Board of Directors for Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Pre-School, Paces Neighborhood, The Junior League of Atlanta, and the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Savannah, Georgia. Harriet is president of the North Atlanta Young Men's Service League (YMSL) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Collins Food Pantry.
Harriet founded and is president of Aquatic Consultants of Georgia, Inc. in 1991. The company provides water safety and swimming instruction for ages six months through adults in a loving and supportive environment. All instructors are American Red Cross certified, love the water, and have a passion for teaching.
Harriet is married with a son and daughter and lives in Buckhead.