ABOUT AVANTE PHYSICAL THERAPY
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After working two years together in a hospital-based outpatient clinic, Geert Audiëns and Heather Reeves felt dissatisfied with the insurance driven healthcare their patients received. They were convinced that quality care and profitability could go hand-in-hand. After researching the physical therapy market, they came to the conclusion that a small but well organized clinic could provide the level of care to which their patients were entitled. Patients would be seen by their physical therapist for the entire time of their treatment and would not be passed on to non-licensed personnel. Furthermore, all therapists would receive intensive orthopedic/manual training by Geert and Heather to guarantee the same level of skill among all providers. In addition, all providers would take 3 to 4 hands-on courses per year, setting the framework for excellent care.
In March 2001, Geert and Heather opened Avante Physical Therapy in Cary as their alternative to corporate physical therapy clinics. In April 2002 Geert and Heather were awarded the Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, a certification held by only 2 percent of physical therapists nationwide. They opened the Apex satellite clinic in May 2002 to better serve their Apex patients.
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