Physical Rehabilitation in Ocala FL - Strive! Physical Therapy

About Us

WHY CHOOSE US

Our standards are high – we strive for excellence in all that we do: providing the best possible patient care, unmatched customer service, and an unwavering commitment to our core values.

OUR MISSION

We are driven by a passion to exceed the expectations of those we serve by providing compassionate, world-class and cost-effective care;

Enhancing the lives of our patients by helping them return to normal activities and self‐sufficiency quickly and safely.

WHAT WE DO

We are are also Medicare-certified as an Outpatient Rehabilitation Agency, providing a comprehensive approach to patient evaluation and treatment. Our objective is to return our patients back to a productive life as quickly and safely as possible.

OUR CORE VALUES

Humanity

We recognize the simple fact that patients do not care how much we know, until they know how much we care. We treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Service

Our caring attitude is manifested at every opportunity to serve our patients and customers. We are passionate about our commitment to customer service.

Value

As responsible members of our communities, we price our services fairly, offering not only excellence, but value.

Integrity

We are a compassionate company, founded on principles of honesty, integrity and professional ethics.

Quality

Our commitment to excellence permeates every aspect of our organization from the appearance of our facilities to the clarity of our medical records.We are unwavering in our commitment to provide the highest quality clinical services and are recognized in our community and profession for our clinical excellence.

Who We Are

In 1984, The Physical Therapy Center was founded by Rick Shutes, PT, President and CEO of the corporation. From a one-room physical therapy practice, we have grown to a comprehensive rehabilitation company specializing in the treatment of orthopedic, sports, hand, and industrial injuries.

In 1997, we changed our name to Strive! and since that time we have continued growing. We currently have offices in Ocala and Belleview.

Our standards are high – we strive for excellence in all that we do: providing the best possible patient care, unmatched customer service, and an unwavering commitment to our core values.

We are leaders in our profession, and proud to have been named by Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes as a “Center of Excellence” and have been ranked as #1 top-ranked provider in the nation on six occasions.

We are are also Medicare-certified as an Outpatient Rehabilitation Agency, providing a comprehensive approach to patient evaluation and treatment. Our objective is to return our patients back to a productive life as quickly and safely as possible.

We offer therapeutic services to all physically challenged, disabled, and injured individuals regardless of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or geographic location.

1984

The Physical Therapy Center founded by Rick Shutes, PT

1997

Name changed to Strive! Physical Therapy Centers

Now

Four outpatient centers in Ocala & Belleview

What do our clients say?

DON MCDUFFEE

Once you finish your basic PT, my suggestion is to join the gym here and keep coming back until you are very, very comfortable. I know, with my personality, I couldn’t go home and do this myself because I would find way too many things to do, not to exercise. But what I really like about Strive! are the personalities of the people who work here. It’s like a family. They keep driving me.

This place saved my life.

Our Administrative Staff

Our administrative team is located at 2300 SE 17th St, Ocala, FL 34471, just down the street from our Maricamp Center.

Rick Shutes, PT, CEO

Ella Meach, COO

Lea Caruso, Clinical Operations Manager

Joe Halter, DPT – Compliance

Amanda Kennedy, Human Resources

Sandra Holmes, Accounting

Wanda Nabbefeld, Billing & Collections

James Moon, IT Director

Barbara Dawson, Marketing