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23550 Center Ridge Road
Suite 105
Westlake, OH 44145

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(440) 895-9961

Hours

Day of the Week Hours
Monday:9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Physical Therapy
Aquatic Therapy
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Hand Therapy Certified
Occupational Therapy
Sports Medicine
Functional Capacity Evaluations
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About

At NovaCare Rehabilitation in Westlake, 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 patients, our therapy team will give you the advantage in recovery.

Our team boasts specialized training to serve the unique and complex needs of individuals with cancer, pelvic health concerns and hand therapy needs, as well as those who have experienced an extended hospital stay.

We are home to northern Ohio's neurological rehabilitation program, a specialized therapeutic program for those with complex neurologic conditions, especially those who have recently experienced post-acute hospital or inpatient rehab patients. This program offers physical, occupational and speech therapy.

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.

Outside front of building
Therapy equipment
Aquatic therapy pool
Our Team

Shelley Albert, P.T., DPT, MHS, COMT, CLT

Shelley is a physical therapist and the center manager. An experienced clinician, Shelley has achieved success in treating all orthopedic conditions, cancer rehabilitation, vestibular conditions and lymphedema. Shelley earned a bachelor's degree in physical therapy in 1997 from Bowling Green State University in consortium with The Medical College of Ohio, master's degree in 2003 from The University of Indianapolis and doctorate in physical therapy in 2013 from Arcadia University. She is a certified lymphedema therapist, certified orthopedic manual therapist and ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation certified therapist.

Lauren Mercurio, P.T., DPT

Lauren is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor therapy. In addition to treating orthopedic and neurological conditions such as low back pain and spinal cord injury, she treats patients of all genders with bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunctions such as urinary and fecal incontinence, constipation, post-prostatectomy and dyspareunia. She has achieved success in treating pregnant and postpartum women and men with chronic prostatitis. Lauren earned a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology in 2012 and doctorate of physical therapy in 2015 from Ohio University.

Brooke McCormick, P.T., DPT, CBIS

After graduating from Ohio University, Brooke started with the company in 2017 and has grown her skills in the neuromuscular and medically complex patient populations. She is a certified brain injury specialist and is also always working growing her expertise with amputees. She is the director of the neurological rehabilitation program in northern Ohio.
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Services

  • ACL Program
  • Amputee Rehabilitation
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Arthritis / Osteoarthritis Program
  • Blood Flow Restriction
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Concussion Rehabilitation
  • CoreVia Pelvic Health
  • Cupping Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Dysfunctional Voiding
  • Ergonomic Programs
  • Fall Prevention Program
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Hand Therapy Certified
  • Headache Treatment
  • Incontinence Therapy
  • Injury Prevention
  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Joint Mobilization
  • LSVT BIG - Parkinson's
  • Lymphedema Program
  • Manual Therapy
  • Mastectomy
  • Men's Health
  • Neurologic Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Onsite Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Osteoporosis Management
  • Pain Management
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Pelvic Health
  • Physical Therapy
  • Post-Offer Employment Testing
  • Pre-/Post-Operative Care
  • Prenatal/Postpartum Rehabilitation
  • Recovery and Reconditioning
  • Return-to-Work Program
  • Speech Therapy
  • Spine Program
  • Sports Medicine
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • TMJ/TMD Rehabilitation
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Clinic Services
  • Work Conditioning
  • Wound and Scar Care

Care Delivery

  • In-home Physical Therapy
  • Telerehab
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Success Stories

Julie Liptak

Julie Liptak was well on her breast cancer journey when she first met Physical Therapist Shelley Albert and the team at NovaCare Rehabilitation in Westlake. She endured many complications from cancer treatment and mastectomy. She could not raise her left arm without pain which made wearing a purse, walking her dog and painting unbearable. After starting physical therapy, Julie was encouraged by her increasing range of motion and decreasing pain. She began to see that recovery was possible. "Shelley has been awesome," Julie shared. "She specializes in the treatment of cancer patients. Cancer recovery does not end when treatment ends. This crew here has helped so much. I would recommend anyone who needs PT or OT to come here."