Mar 31, 2025
At PT Options, we’re proud to have a good time and empower the ladies who make a distinction every single day—our leaders, our clinicians, our sufferers, and extra. This Ladies’s Historical past Month, we embraced the theme Transferring Her Ahead, spotlighting the energy, ardour, and achievements of the unstoppable ladies in our apply.
Recognizing Ladies Who Make Us Distinctive
Ladies are 71% of our workforce and 66% of our clinician crew. By company-wide shoutouts, we acknowledged a few of the ladies who go above and past every single day.
- Ashley Gilstrap was celebrated a number of instances for her extraordinary contributions to each her sufferers and colleagues within the Kansas Metropolis area. “Ashley goes out of her technique to have a good time birthdays, work anniversaries, and regional-wide social occasions, all whereas sustaining a excessive quantity of sufferers every single day,” shared Marissa Kay. Hannah Bredehoeft echoed this sentiment, including, “From baking cookies to writing thank-you notes for sufferers, she makes everybody really feel valued.”
- Karna Pfisterer was acknowledged for embodying PT Options’ core worth of hospitality. Anna Catherine Schmidt shared,“Karna was one of many first folks to exhibit, to me, our worth of hospitality—not solely in the direction of her sufferers but additionally to her crew.”
- Aliya Scalamogna was praised by Jillian Bedard for her management and mentorship. “Aliya embodies the core values of PT Options with dedication, compassion, and a dedication to excellence. Her ardour for each particular person and crew development shines by means of as she mentors, helps, and conjures up these round her—particularly empowering the expansion of girls in management. She is UNSTOPPABLE!”
- Kim Cruz, Amy Holzhueter, Jessica McDonald, Delania Miles, Kate Huggins, and Toni Murken have been acknowledged as inspiring leaders. “They put our sufferers first, advocate for our groups, and innovate with creativity and hospitality. They’re an unimaginable group of girls to work alongside.”
- Stella Sweiboda was praised by Anna Catherine Schmidt for supporting working moms. “Once I returned from maternity depart, Stella reached out simply to acknowledge how laborious it’s to return to work after having a toddler. She gave house for the challenges of recent motherhood…and supplied encouragement after I wanted it most.”
These are only a few of the numerous ladies making an influence at PT Options. They proceed to form our tradition, encourage our crew, and drive excellence in affected person care.
Affected person Success Tales: Power in Each Journey
A key a part of Transferring Her Ahead was sharing the inspiring journeys of girls who’ve overcome obstacles by means of bodily remedy. Their tales remind us why we do what we do—serving to sufferers regain energy, confidence, and independence.
- Susan’s Story: A routine PT Options go to led to a life-saving discovery when her therapist seen regarding signs and inspired her to hunt additional medical analysis. That call led to the identification of a blocked artery and in the end saved her life.
- Gaylyn’s Journey: After scuffling with sickness and ache, Gaylyn discovered renewed hope and energy by means of our crew after attempting bodily remedy prior to now. “This time round at PT Options was totally totally different, and I’m without end grateful.
- Anna’s Comeback: A devoted softball participant, Anna confronted a number of accidents that threatened her athletic future. With the help of her PT, she labored laborious to recuperate and in the end secured a dedication to play at Virginia Tech. Her perseverance is a testomony to the ability of professional care and unwavering dedication.
These tales showcase the transformative energy of bodily remedy in restoration and empowerment.
Ladies in Management: Main the Approach
All through March, we showcased the unimaginable ladies main PT Options, sharing their insights and experiences in our She is Unstoppable collection.
Liezl Tolentino (LT), Chief Folks Officer
“When you consider our mission, imaginative and prescient, and values: creating an setting the place folks really feel unstoppable—with the ability to make it possible for ladies really feel empowered to take action is a part of my function and what we’re right here to do.”
Stacie Winkler, Normal Counsel
“One of many key items to serving to different ladies succeed is simply offering sincere and open suggestions in a well timed manner.”
McKenzie Kelly, VP of Operations
“You’ll by no means remorse exhibiting up for your self. Use the grit that you simply’ve realized on the sphere and apply that in your skilled life.”
Brooke McKelvey, VP of Sports activities Drugs
“Life shouldn’t be simple… but it surely’s about getting up every single day and bringing your greatest self.”
Lisa Edgerly, VP of Companion Success
“I all the time miss my daughters after I journey, so there’s no higher feeling than coming residence to them.”
Mechelle Matthews, VP of Transformation
“Don’t chase the cash, don’t chase the title. Benefit from the second and your work will likely be acknowledged.”
Jessica McDonald, Reginal Director of Entrance Workplace Operations
“[PT Solutions] has given me the prospect to spend money on myself, my crew, and coach future leaders.”
She is Soccer Summit, Flag Soccer, and 5K Occasion
To additional champion ladies’s achievements, PT Options sponsored the She is Soccer occasion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, celebrating ladies in sports activities.
On the She is Soccer Summit, our Chief Folks Officer, Liezl Tolentino, took the stage to share insights on management, profession development, and breaking obstacles in male-dominated industries. Our athletic trainers supplied distinctive care at a flag soccer event, guaranteeing athletes may carry out at their greatest whereas staying wholesome and injury-free. To cap off the weekend, we had a tent on the end line of the 5K, the place an all-women crew of PTs supplied post-race stretching.
All through the occasion, we adopted Religion, a PT Technician and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader, who joined PT Options after seeing an ad on the stadium. “I by no means imagined my two passions—cheering and bodily remedy—would intersect like this,” she shared.
Trying Forward: Persevering with to Transfer Her Ahead
Ladies’s Historical past Month was a time to mirror, acknowledge, and uplift the ladies of PT Options—however our dedication doesn’t cease right here. We’ll proceed to foster an setting the place ladies are empowered to develop, lead, and obtain their targets.
Thanks to everybody who participated on this month’s celebrations. Collectively, we’re Transferring Her Ahead, one step at a time.