Over the next 11 years, I worked as on occupational therapist in south Florida in a variety of settings. During the last 7 years, I had been focusing on hand therapy, which I enjoyed very much and had intended on earning my CHT. However, as managed care evolved, I was forced to make several important decisions.

As a result, REHAB WOODWORKS, LLC evolved. REHAB WOODWORKS is a small business idea that developed both out of necessity and desire. Finding full time work became increasingly difficult in South Florida. Employers were cutting costs. Consequently, I began fabricating my own therapy tools to use with my patients.

After doing some research, I realized that I could make these products on a larger scale. I wanted to be able to provide high quality tools at a lower cost than was currently available. These products would be handcrafted piece by piece. I wanted to go back to basics and build an excellent product that our clients would be able to use to their advantage. My primary goal is to offer other physical and occupational therapists products that are very strong and durable, attractive and reasonably priced. After all, given the current therapy arena, in order to maximize our referral base, we must impress our customers with good outcomes (in a shorter period) and with impressive facilities, which includes the equipment we use during treatment.

To achieve this goal, I strive to maintain low costs by working as a sole proprietor and not focusing on maximizing profits by escalating prices 300% above cost. Working as a sole proprietor allows me a few luxuries few of us see anymore. That is, I am able to work with you to modify or customize any product based on your client’s needs.

Many of the products made at REHAB WOODWORKS have been modified based on my experience as an occupational therapist and feedback from the physical therapists I have had the pleasure of working with. However, if there is a product you need modified further or one you need that is not offered at REHAB WOODWORKS, I will work with you to develop the product needed for your particular clients.

That is what I mean by getting back to basics…good quality, good value, and good service. These concepts are very important to me in my everyday life and I am determined to offer these same qualities at REHAB WOODWORKS, LLC.