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68 Cavalier Boulevard
Suite 1700
Florence, KY 41042

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Phone (859) 283-0707

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(859) 647-3022

Hours

Day of the Week Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Physical Therapy
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Athletic Training Services
Sports Medicine
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Return-to-Work Program
Select Sports Center of Excellence
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About

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we know that injuries are never scheduled, but relief can be. If you're injured, tired of having less mobility or experiencing aches and pains, let our licensed clinical experts help. We believe movement is medicine and are committed to helping our patients get back to work, athletics and daily life. The road to recovery starts with NovaCare.

We are proud to be part of the community and are committed to providing each patient with an exceptional experience that promotes healing and recovery in a safe, compassionate environment. Request an appointment and experience the power of physical therapy today.

Therapy equipment
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Our Team

Troy Straeffer, P.T.

Troy is originally from Evansville, IN, and he graduated from Western Kentucky University with a major in biology and minor in chemistry. He attended Indiana University for his physical therapy degree. Troy has been treating patients in the Florence center since 2007 and enjoys working in sports medicine and orthopedics. He received his orthopedic clinical specialist certification in 2011 and dry needing certification in 2018.

Karen Gorlewski, PTA

Karen was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. She has been living in the northern Kentucky area for 24 years. Karen spent the first 14 years of her career practicing as an athletic trainer in a variety of different settings. In 2012 she earned a degree as a physical therapy assistant and has practiced in the outpatient clinical setting ever since. She specializes in treating running injuries. Karen enjoys running and going on new adventures with her daughter.

Susie Bell, M.S., LAT, ATC

Susie begins her first year with NovaCare as an athletic trainer working at Lloyd Memorial High School. She has been an athletic trainer for 18 years working in a variety of settings, including women's professional football. Susie graduated from Xavier University in 2004 with her bachelor's degree in athletic training and later from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with her master's degree in advanced athletic training. She is a member of the national athletic trainer's association and the Kentucky athletic trainer's society. Originally from Michigan, she enjoys kayaking, reading, hiking and watching the Red Wings.

Nathan Holtzapple, ATC, MBA

Nathan has been a member of NovaCare Rehabilitation since 2003, with 19 years of clinical experience. Within that time he has served as head athletic trainer at Pendleton County High School, Dayton High School and is currently the head athletic trainer at Walton Verona High School. Nathan completed his undergraduate education at Indiana Wesleyan University and received a master's of business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University as well. He and his wife have two teenage daughters and enjoying traveling, reading and being involved in their children's exploits in their free time.

Colleen O'Hara, Patient Service Specialist

Colleen has been a member of NovaCare since 1996. She has worked in the outpatient setting over 25 years. She and her fiance have 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 5 grandchildren. She enjoys going to Lake Cumberland and to Florida, where her son lives with his family.
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Services

  • ACL Program
  • Athletic Training Services
  • Blood Flow Restriction
  • Concussion Rehabilitation
  • Cupping Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Ergonomic Programs
  • Fall Prevention Program
  • Foot Orthotics
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Functional Movement Screen
  • Headache Treatment
  • Injury Prevention
  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Lower Extremity Orthotics
  • Manual Therapy
  • Onsite Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Pain Management
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Post-Offer Employment Testing
  • Pre-/Post-Operative Care
  • Recovery and Reconditioning
  • Return-to-Work Program
  • Select Sports Center of Excellence
  • Spine Program
  • Sports Medicine
  • Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Clinic Services
  • Work Conditioning
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Community Involvement

Programs

Specialized programs vary by location. Contact us today for more information.

CoreVia Pelvic Health

CoreVia Pelvic Health is a specialized program providing care — and relief — to men, women and children. Our patients have access to specially trained pelvic health physical therapists.

CoreVia’s hallmark is advanced clinical expertise and timely access that enables our team to assess and treat symptoms related to pelvic health conditions.

For more information about CoreVia Pelvic Health, click here.

Hand Therapy

Select Physical Therapy’s certified hand therapists (CHT) provide comprehensive and industry-leading treatment for hand, wrist, arm, elbow and shoulder injuries or conditions. Our team will work with you to create an individualized program to return you to work, life and athletics as soon as possible.

For more information about hand therapy services, click here.

ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation

ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation is the first nationwide comprehensive oncology rehabilitation program of its kind. ReVital focuses on helping individuals with cancer, and those in recovery, live better lives. Our highly trained therapists lead a specialized rehabilitation program that helps manage the side effects of cancer and its treatment.

For more information about ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, click here.

Select Sports Center of Excellence

When you need dedicated, sports-specific care, look to our Select Sports Centers of Excellence (COE). Our COE designation conveys the highest quality in sports medicine delivery. It's an endorsement of expertise in sports as a clinical practice.

In these centers, you'll work with specially trained sports medicine physical therapists. Their advanced clinical skills and sports experience can help all levels of athletes.

For more information about Select Sports Centers of Excellence, click here.