Our Team
Cara Clinton, PT, DPT, OCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST / OWNER
Cara was born on a sunflower farm in Minnesota and moved to San Diego with her parents when she was a child. Cara ran track and field and played soccer in college. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine.
Cara and her husband moved to Coeur d’ Alene in 2015. She has had her Board Certification in Orthopedics since 2016. Cara enjoys working with patients with all types of orthopedic injuries. She specifically loves working with clients with chronic spine injuries as well as hip and shoulder injuries. Because of her passion for sports, she takes pleasure in working with athletes of all ages focusing on using manual therapy and functional movement concepts as a whole-body approach to healing. On her days off, you can usually find Cara and her husband playing soccer or enjoying the outdoors, running and hiking with her dogs and three children.
Torin Starkey, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Torin was raised in the Pacific Northwest and received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Eastern Washington University. He then married his wife and started his family. Shortly after that, Torin attended Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington where he received his Physical Therapist Assistant degree. In 2009, his family moved to beautiful Coeur d’Alene where he began working in outpatient orthopedics. He has worked in the Inland Northwest for the past 13 years, gaining endless experience in the orthopedic setting. He is very excited to be a part of the Inspire Physical Therapy team here in Coeur d’Alene. Torin’s primary treatment approach is Postural Restoration, but he also uses hands on orthopedic manual techniques that he has learned through his many years of experience. Above all, Torin loves seeing people reach their full potential and functional goals. When Torin is not working in the clinic, he is a family man who enjoys golf, fishing, and boating in one of our many local lakes.
Kristine Johnson
PT Technician/Marketing Assistant
Tine grew up in Port Orchard, Washington. She played all kinds of sports, eventually focusing the most on soccer. Her interest in sports and the human body led her into the realm of athletic training, and she joined the Athletic Medicine program at her high school. She went on to Linfield College where she played soccer and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. She then went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Eastern Washington University. Tine and her husband have two beautiful daughters and two dogs. They enjoy spending family time in the outdoors, hiking, camping, golfing, and paddle boarding.
Jill Terracciano
Front Office Coordinator/PT Technician
Jill is a Physical Therapy Tech and Front Office Coordinator here at Inspire, as well as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Personal Trainer. She obtained her Bachelors’ degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Idaho. She believes that exercise and nutrition work best synergistically for overall health and wellness. Her passion for living a healthy lifestyle is one of the many reasons why she loves working in this field. She was born and raised in a small town near the Seattle area and has lived in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, ID for over 15 years. She loves staying active by either running marathons or strength training. She is always on an adventure with her husband and two boys; hiking, skiing, golfing, biking, boating, etc. If it’s outside, she loves it!
Julie Beerman, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Julie’s professional passion is working with motivated patients, helping and educating them through their recovery and prevention of reinjury. She is committed to continuous learning to provide patients with the most effective and progressive care. She enjoys treating orthopedic injuries with a treatment approach that emphasizes manual therapy and functional exercises to help facilitate recovery. When she is not working, Julie loves spending time with her husband, three children, and dog. She enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, camping, and being outdoors.
Jayden Cornett
PT Technician
Jayden was born and raised in Tri-Cities, Washington. After graduating high school, he moved away from home and began a life of adventure. On his journeys, he has acquired a wealth of experiences. From hunting Bigfoot in the Redwoods, to singing “Hallelujah” for the Armenian mafia, Jayden has an endless supply of entertaining stories. In the last few years, Jayden has actively pursued his passions for music and acting. He regularly plays shows in the CDA area as a solo artist performing original music. Jayden is also an actor, having been in multiple stage productions and independent film productions.
Jayden loves working in PT, because it allows him to connect with so many amazing people and be apart of their healing process.
Alice Hocker
PT Technician
Alice has a passion for helping people live their healthiest lives physically, mentally, and emotionally. She spends a lot of her time out in the community doing in-home personal training, specializing in individuals over 50. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her husband and is always thinking of ways to better herself and everyone around her.