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Pickerington - Refugee Road

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1010 Refugee Road
Suite 210
Pickerington, OH 43147

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Phone (614) 587-7601

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(614) 556-4349

Hours

Day of the Week Hours
Monday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Physical Therapy
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy Certified
Occupational Therapy
Sports Medicine
Upper Extremity Orthotics
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About
At NovaCare Rehabilitation in partnership with OhioHealth, our experienced clinical team will design an individualized plan of care that aligns with your specific goals in mind. Through experience, advanced clinical training and clear communication with our patients, our therapy team will give you the advantage in recovery. 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. Call or request an appointment and experience the power of physical therapy today.
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Our Team

Eric Johnson, P.T., DPT

Eric has been a member of the NovaCare Rehabilitation team since 2019. He has worked exclusively in the outpatient setting throughout his time as a physical therapist. Eric specializes in treating patients who benefit from a variety of orthopedic rehabilitation including general aches/pains or after musculoskeletal surgeries. He has a certification in dry needling and is trained to complete blood flow restriction. He has also been an orthopedic residency faculty member since 2023. Eric completed his undergraduate education and his doctorate of physical therapy at Ohio University. He earned his orthopedic specialist certification in 2013.

Jeremy Hess, OTR/L, CHT

Jeremy has been a member of the NovaCare Rehabilitation team since 2018. He has worked in the outpatient setting over the course of his career. Jeremy specializes in treating patients with fractures of the hand and upper extremity, tendon injuries, joint arthroplasty and cumulative trauma disorders. He is a certified hand therapist (CHT). Jeremy completed his undergraduate education at The Ohio State University and received a bachelor's in allied health professionals.

Joseph Fletcher, P.T., DPT

Joey has been a member of the NovaCare Rehabilitation team since 2018. Joey is an orthopedic certified specialist and now serves as an orthopedic resident faculty member. He holds certifications in a variety of hands-on treatment techniques as well as dry needling. Joey also serves as the spine rehab coordination for the NovaCare/OhioHealth Columbus market. He received his doctorate of physical therapy from The Ohio State University in 2015.

Shane Abbott, PTA

Shane has been a member of the NovaCare Rehabilitation team since 2022. Shane has worked in the outpatient setting throughout his time as a physical therapist assistant. He is a graduate of Zane State College with an associate degree in accounting and associate degree in physical therapy assisting. Shane has experience treating patients with lower back, neck, shoulder, knee, hip and ankle injuries as well as balance issues.

Max Westhoven, P.T., DPT, Center Manager

Max has been a member of the NovaCare Rehabilitation team since 2023. Max specializes in treating patients who benefit from a variety of orthopedic rehabilitation including acute injury, chronic pain and post-operative care as well as preventative wellness. He has a certification in dry needling as well as a Titleist Performance Institute certification for golf performance. Max completed his undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati and his doctorate of physical therapy at Duke University.

Steven Carpenter, P.T., DPT

Steven has been a member of the NovaCare Rehabilitation team since 2021. He has worked in the outpatient settings over the course of his career. Steven has experience in treating patients in several areas including the lower back, neck , shoulder, knee, hip and ankle, and is a part of the spinal advisory group and lower extremity group where he continues his knowledge for best practice. He has also obtained a certification in Select Medical's ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation program, specializing in oncology rehabilitation. He also serves as PMC's BWC Champion. Steven is dedicated to treating patients with best practice and expanding his knowledge for the best patient outcomes. Steven completed his undergraduate education at Walsh University and received a doctorate of physical therapy in 2021 from Ohio University.

Rhonda Zourob, Patient Service Specialist

Rhonda has been a member of the NovaCare Rehabilitation team at the Pickerington Medical Campus since February 2022. She has over 20 years of executive and administrative assistant experience in the child care, private and financial sector. Rhonda welcomes patients into the center, runs her reports, schedule patients and obtains authorizations between other tasks always with a smile.
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Services

  • Arthritis / Osteoarthritis Program
  • Blood Flow Restriction
  • Cupping Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Fall Prevention Program
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Hand Therapy
  • Hand Therapy Certified
  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Joint Mobilization
  • Manual Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Orthotics Upper Extremity - Hand/Arm
  • Osteoporosis Management
  • Pain Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pre-/Post-Operative Care
  • Prenatal/Postpartum Rehabilitation
  • Recovery and Reconditioning
  • ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Spine Program
  • Sports Medicine
  • Upper Extremity Orthotics

Care Delivery

  • Telerehab
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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. 

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.