Angelle Falgoust Brown, LOTR, CHT
Born in New Orleans and raised in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Angelle grew up steeped in cajun culture, family, lots of trips to Grand Isle and all things south Louisiana! She attended LSU, with added highlights of her undergraduate studies including a semester in Boulder, CO and a summer in Paris, France. Combining her natural aptitudes of caring for others and leadership with action-based problem solving, she became inspired when observing Occupational Therapists making splints for burn patients, and decided to obtain a Master of Occupational Therapy degree from TWU in the Houston Medical Center in 1997.
Five years and many hours in hand therapy practice later, she became a Certified Hand Therapist. She also developed a specialty in Pelvic Health, starting this service in 2006, Brown Rogers Therapy being the first private outpatient clinic to do so in Baton Rouge.
Why OT?
"I chose OT because at its core it is creative and holistic, with a patient’s ability to function in all aspects of life considered in every treatment plan. I also knew I’d like the innovative side of working with adaptive equipment and custom splinting. A certification in hand therapy (CHT) is the highest specialization for an orthopedic-based OT, and was a path to work in the outpatient setting, where fellow therapists are motivated toward specializations and research-based care. Becoming a CHT was also a vital piece of starting an orthopedic clinic with proven skills. Brown Rogers Therapy was my vision, beyond imagination, to put action toward co-creating something with a larger purpose to help others. I have always had awareness of the importance of the connection of body systems and anatomy, have always emphasized good posture as it relates to the upper extremity and all functioning, and I have an ever-growing awareness of the mind-body connection to overall well-being. I wanted the business model to reflect this awareness of the whole person.”
With core values driven by treating each patient as an individual, and a goal to provide quality care based on professional skills, Angelle opened this manual therapy-based practice with Ginger Rogers in 2004. She strongly believes in connecting to a patient as a whole person, not just a body part, on a path of healing beyond the orthopedic injury or physical condition. She has steadily aligned staff, operations, and actions around this foundational tenet.
Through this holistic approach, Brown Rogers Physical Therapy has been operating for 19 years, proudly serving the greater Baton Rouge area, and known as the best and most specialized, professional clinic in town.
Fun Fact: Angelle rarely follows a recipe, she enjoys being creative in the kitchen with whatever ingredients are available!
