THE FIRST REHAB - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Assistant
• Member of the Dedicated Team
• Physical Therapist

Alexandra was born and raised in Romania. She moved to South Florida 14 years ago for a change in scenery from the mountains to the ocean. She obtained her Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting from Broward College in 2013. She has been working with FIRST Rehab since graduation in 2013. Her goal at FIRST Rehab is to Implements patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist such as therapeutic exercise including balance coordination, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, strength, power and endurance training. She also places special focus on Instructing patients, families and caregivers how to excel after physical therapy by implementing home exercise programs.

Job Titles:

• Assistant
• Member of the Dedicated Team
• Physical Therapist

Chris is a native of South Florida, graduating from South University in West Palm Beach in 2003. Since graduation, Chris has been working in Outpatient therapy clinics helping patients recover from surgery, injury, de-conditioning and a variety of other functional deficits. Chris became interested in physical therapy after being treated for degenerative changes in the spine. His interests include fishing, diving and skiing.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Dedicated Team
• Physical Therapist, West Palm Beach

Jennifer Volpe is a graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Health Science in 2001 and a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy in 2002 graduating 1st in class. Jennifer has specialized in orthopedics and sports related injuries for nearly 20 years. She is the Director of Rehabilitation at FIRST Rehab of West Palm Beach. Jennifer focuses on Evaluating and treating outpatient orthopedic patients, with a focus on post-op joint replacements, shoulder dysfunction, fractures, sports-related injuries and resulting surgeries, post-op spinal surgeries, low back pain, and chronic pain. She works hard on creating individualized in clinic, as well as home treatment programs for patients according to physician protocol.

Job Titles:

• Assistant
• Member of the Dedicated Team
• Physical Therapist

Mark is a graduate of Quinnipiac College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science. He later went on to South College where he received his degree in Physical Therapy Assisting. His interest in physical therapy stems from his enjoyment in playing and watching sports. He prefers orthopedics due to the variety of patients and injuries ranging from athletes to total joint replacement. Outside of work his time is devoted to his wife and two children along with an occasional round of golf.