Who we are
Derek Laurent PT, DPT, OCS
Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Partner
Dr. Derek Laurent was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2002. In 2005, Derek received his Master of Physical Therapy from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions in 2016.
While he is experienced in caring for a variety of injuries, Derek specializes in the treatment of orthopedic injuries, including sports and work-related injuries. Dr. Laurent is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider. He has also completed level I and II training in Intramuscular Manual Therapy (IMT), also known as Dry Needling, through Kinetacore.
You can reach Dr. Derek at derek@impactptla.com.
Victoria Zaunbrecher PT, DPT, MBA, OCS
Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Partner
Dr. Victoria Zaunbrecher was born and raised in Crowley, Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University in 2011, then went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University - Houston in 2014. She obtained her Master of Business Administration from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022.
She became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2017 and has obtained her Manual Therapy certification from Evidence in Motion. Victoria is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA).
Dr. Zaunbrecher is a certified ART and ASTYM system provider. She has also completed level I and II training in Intramuscular Manual Therapy (IMT), also known as Dry Needling, through Kinetacore. Dr. Zaunbrecher has been certified through Titleist Performance Institute for Level 1 and Medical Level 2. She is also certified to perform Selective Functional Movement Assessments (SFMA).
You can reach Dr. Victoria at victoria@impactptla.com.
Jennifer Watson PT, DPT, MBA
Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Dr. Jennifer Watson earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from The University of Texas at Austin before completing her Master of Physical Therapy degree at LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport in 2002. She obtained her Master of Business Administration from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2019 and completed her post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Utica University in New York in 2023.
She became an Orthopedic Clinical in 2024, reflecting her advanced knowledge and expertise in orthopedic rehabilitation. Jennifer is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA). Dr. Watson is certified in Dry Needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy.
Dr. Jennifer also serves as an Assistant Professor in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, where she is passionate about educating future physical therapists and advancing excellence in patient care.