Dear Occupational Therapist,

• Are you looking for a job in the Stevens County Area in an Outpatient Orthopedic clinic that specializes in post surgical care, manual therapy and fitness programs?

• Are you tired of, or worried about treating 14-20+ patients every single day?

• Are you feeling exhausted and burned out and wondering if you went into the right profession?

• Are you sick of playing the insurance games and doing the paperwork needed to get paid?

• Are you looking for true MENTORSHIP? And would like to have control of your professional growth and the support to make it happen?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, and are looking for a fresh opportunity to grow and thrive in a new setting, then the rest of this letter will be one of the most important things you will EVER read...

First off, my name is Rob Sumner DPT, and my company, Sumner Specialized Physical Therapy is a rapidly growing orthopedic clinic that is looking for a physical therapist to join our ranks.

We are a small, family owned private practice who primarily serve health conscious people aged 45+ looking to heal their injuries naturally, keep free of pills and surgeries and get back to living normal, active lifestyles.

We place a heavy emphasis on individualized therapy, and taking a full-body, functional-movement based approach in a one-on-one therapist to patient setting.

Being a facility with a 1200 sq. foot training facility creates a “dream scenario” because of the unlimited ability to help patients meet any goal from return to work or sport performance or wellness/fitness.

I originally started Sumner Specialized Physical Therapy in June 2012 after many years working in a private practice and home health setting. Although my love and passion for the profession was still very high, due to all the changes to our profession in the past several years (productivity standards, limited time with patients, lack of growth professionally), I realized I was becoming more burnt out by the system every single day.

What Frustrated Me The Most Was:

• Feeling physically drained performing manual treatment on 16-18 patients/day

• Coming home every night with 2 hours worth of chart notes instead of spending time with my wife and kids

• Working with unmotivated patients (while not having enough time to work on patients I really enjoyed working with)

• Feeling underappreciated for the amount of energy and passion I put into becoming a better clinician without any room for professional growth

But more importantly, I began to question my future in this profession, because there was no way I’d be able to maintain this lifestyle, while trying to deliver the best possible care for my patients, and also preserve my own health and well-being.

I chose to start Sumner Specialized Physical Therapy, PLLC as a place where I could go to provide the top-notch, world-class quality of care that I KNEW was possible for my patients…

But to also be able to go home and have enough time and energy to give to my wife and my kids.

And now fast forward eight years, our business has experienced massive growth to the point where we are looking to add talented, driven, and forward thinking physical therapists to our team that share the same vision.

Our main goal is for Sumner Specialized Physical Therapy, PLLC is to be a place where we will help physical therapists like you, become the ABSOLUTE BEST version of yourself by providing an environment that is centered around YOU the therapist, and the patient, without all of the other hassles that come with insurance, or ‘corporate’ demands.

Here’s Our Promise To You, And What You Should Expect Working Here As A Physical Therapist:

• 1. Work-Life Balance  

  Protecting the physical and mental health of our therapists is one of our top goals.  Having time (and energy) to spend with your friends, family and kids, or your favorite activities is of utmost importance.   To help maintain this balance, we have set a limit of the amount of patients a therapists can see each day to no more than 11 patients/day.  This will make sure that you not only can spend more quality time with less patients, but also have enough energy to bring home to your family and loved ones, without feeling overtired, stressed, or burnt-out.

• 2. Significant emphasis on growth and learning

  To be the best we have to train like the best. And to do this we will be relentless in our pursuit of growth and learning. We will provide a MINIMUM of 2 full training sessions per month, Plus unlimited continuing education opportunities. We will emphasis:

  • Creating the best client experience

  • Coordinating our care to help get the most from each patient’s session

  • New techniques and approaches to care

  • Discussion and planning for professional growth

  • Provide healthy discussion for new trends and techniques and evidence-based methodology

  Just like for our patients, we also want to provide our therapists with the best possible chance to succeed. For you to develop your skills and your craft and become one of the most sought after therapists in all of the Stevens County area.

• 3. Working ONLY with the best, motivated clients

  Do you ever get discouraged working with someone who is unmotivated and unwilling to take an active role in their recovery?

  But then again, do you get excited at the chance to work with someone who is truly health conscious, motivated and will do anything it takes to get better?

  At Sumner Specialized Physical Therapy, we have created a system that allows us to “screen out” people who are unmotivated and unwilling to take an active role in their recovery, so we can spend MORE time and energy on the people who we can TRULY help make a difference in their lives.

  We believe in developing long-lasting relationships with our clients, and realize that working with people who truly value their health, and see the value that physical therapy can bring to their life is something that is truly energizing, rewarding, and fulfilling.

• 4. Be at the “ground level” of building something special

  We are a small, family owned clinic that is trying to make a true impact in our community.

  Unlike those PT “corporations” who cares ONLY about numbers and productivity, we want you to feel like another member of the family.

  Yes, we are small, but we are growing RAPIDLY. And we want YOU to be a part of a strong foundation for a business that YOU can also be proud to say you helped build.

  Our mission is to be the “go-to place” in the entire Stevens County Area where people can go to seek care not only for pain relief and to heal from injuries…

  But to also be a place where people can go to develop a healthier lifestyle and quality of life.

  Our mission is to help people make better decisions about their health, and provide a safe environment where they can heal, without all of the nonsense that’s going on in our health-care system.

  And to be at the forefront of advancing our profession where we can TRULY help people understand the REAL value of that physical therapy can bring to their lives, and give the people a much better alternative to pills, unnecessary surgeries, or other low-quality, ineffective treatments that are out there.

• 5. Opportunities for career growth and advancement

  Because one of our core values is centered around growth and learning, we want to continue to provide opportunities for you to further advance your career. As we grow, so will you! We can discuss what these growth opportunities will be as you progress on your journey with us,

  If this sounds interesting to you, please know that we aren’t looking for just “any” therapist to join our team. We are looking for someone with a true “Rock Star” mentality who possesses a VERY SPECIFIC set of personal values.

Responsibilities:

• Non Surgical Care

• Post Op Care

• Therapy for the hand, elbow and shoulder

• Disability adaptation

• Vocational, daily living and promotion of independence.  

• Stroke and neuro rehab