WHO WE ARE

     Portage Physical Therapists, Inc. is a private Practice therapy group which was begun in 1973 by Mr. Paul Ferrara of Kent, Ohio.  Starting as a single person practice, Portage Physical Therapists has grown to include 95 staff members consisting of therapists, assistants, athletic trainers, clerical and business management specialists, and consultants.  The entire staff is dedicated to complete rehabilitation success of the people we serve.

     Our mission is to provide professional therapy services to all patients and contracts served by Portage Physical Therapists; to be of service to the community by providing alternative mechanisms for the prevention and treatment of injury and disease.

The service base of Portage Physical Therapists includes: 

·        -Contracting therapy services to existing facilities and programs. 

·         -Ownership and operation of strategically placed out patient therapy centers. 

·         -Home based therapy services 

·         -Athletic training services for schools and sporting events. 

          Through these avenues we are able to serve every age group in the community in a variety of settings.
 

  OUR SERVICES

PEDIATRICS/MRDD/SCHOOLS – providing evaluation, treatment and program development for all areas of developmental disabilities through  speech, occupational and physical therapy services. 

ORTHOPEDICS – post surgical, as well as, all other orthopedic rehab 

INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS – provide a full line of industrial programs including Key Functional Capacity Assessment, isokinetic testing and back to work programs. 

GERIATRIC – providing evaluation, treatment and program development in skilled nursing facilities. 

HOME HEALTH – occupational, physical and speech therapy services offered through visiting nurse associations. 

SPORTS THERAPY – sports medicine services, including pre-season screenings and athletic training for area sports teams. 

HOSPITAL – all inclusive therapeutic program
   development, management of outpatient,
    inpatient and satellites.

OUR STAFF
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Speech/Language Pathologists
Physical Therapists Assistants
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers/Certified

OUR CORE VALUE
Quality People
                   Quality Care
                                     Quality Results
 

OUR EXPERIENCE

     Portage Physical Therapists, Inc. has been in the therapy  business for over 30 years.  We  currently have three out-patient centers located in northeastern Ohio which are owned and operated by Portage Physical Therapists.  We have established long term relationships with hospitals, schools, nursing homes and home health agencies.  We have a proven record for the development of new  programs, as well as, enhancement of current programs for the contracts we serve.  We have met and exceeded JCAHO requirements

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