Our Mission at Ascent Therapy Clinic
- Provide the highest quality of physical therapy and rehabilitation to help our patients live their best lives.
- Our devoted specialists will empower you with the education and tools necessary to live a pain-free life.
- We strive to create an atmosphere that promotes health, healing, and well-being.

Dr. Jeffrey Mills, PT, DPT
Owner
Dr. Mills received his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) from the University of Miami in 2015. Prior to joining Ascent Therapy Clinic, he was the Director of Physical Therapy for a multi-disciplinary practice with clinics throughout the Denver-Metro area. Dr. Mills emphasizes an extensive hands-on manual therapy approach including dry needling and joint mobilizations in order to address pain and dysfunction. He additionally prescribes specific and individualized therapeutic exercises to correct movement patterns and help each of his patients maximally achieve their goals.
Dr. Mills was an avid athlete and his interest in physical therapy and fitness was evident at a young age. He enjoys an active lifestyle of working out, snowboarding, playing golf and tennis, and traveling. His enthusiasm for physical fitness health inspires him to help his patients return back to their desired lifestyle.
Our Team of Professionals

Dr. Annaleise Lake
Dr. Lake graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Medicine in 2017, and...

Dr. Willis Brucker
Dr. Brucker earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) at the University of New England in 2018. Prior to joining Ascent, he was a physical therapist ...

Dr. Steele
Dr. Steele graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2016 from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tess worked in Colorado for almost 5 years in a variety of hospital and outpatient settings, before leaving for Alaska to work as a travel PT. She is excited to be back in the Rockies working at Ascent Therapy.

Arby Arbuthnot

Kayta Arbuthnot

Lauren Cook
Lauren grew up in Chicago, IL and moved to Colorado in 2015. She has worked multiple years in the healthcare industry. Including specialty clinics and family medicine. Most recently, Lauren was a clinic manager for several years at an Urgent Care and Family Medicine clinic. In her free time, Lauren enjoys being outdoors. Whether it’s hiking up in the mountains with her husband, newly welcomed baby daughter and 2 dogs, camping or at a brewery with friends. She also always makes time for cooking up new recipes and baking.
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Ascent Therapy Clinic,
9116 W Bowles Ave, STE 10
Littleton, CO 80123
Mon-Fri: 8:00 - 6:00pm