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550 South Canfield Niles Road
Youngstown, OH 44515

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Phone (330) 799-4446

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(330) 799-3860

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Day of the Week Hours
Monday:8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Physical Therapy
Aquatic Therapy
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Return-to-Work Program
Work Conditioning
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About
At NovaCare Rehabilitation, 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

Dawn Tellman, MPT

Dawn is a physical therapist and center manager. She is also s market manager, overseeing eight of the Ohio NovaCare Rehabilitation facilities. Dawn received a bachelor's degree in sports medicine at Mount Union College and master's degree in physical therapy at Youngstown State University. Dawn has an extensive work experience. Dawn offers great insight to the athletic and general population. She treats a wide variety of outpatient orthopedic conditions, including pre- and post-surgical conditions. Dawn also has training in dry needling, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, cupping, TMJ and functional capacity evaluations. She has a passion for equestrian activities, running, swimming, hiking and fishing.

Odessa Morales, MPT

Odessa is a physical therapist for the Austintown center. She received a bachelor's degree in physical therapy in Manila Adventist Medical Center - School of Medical Arts in the Philippines and master's degree in physical therapy at St. Augustine University in Florida. She speaks fluent Filipino and is a member of the NE Ohio Filipino Organization. Odessa displays an extensive work experience in the physical therapy field since 2001 and was a travelling physical therapist in NY for two years. She offers a great insight with her skill in treating Bell's palsy, Bobath rehabilitation for cerebral palsy, Mulligan and Maitland Technique for cervical spine, stroke and geriatric rehabilitation. Odessa is also trained in dry needling, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, cupping and lymphatic manual drainage.

Alisa Jones, PTA

Alisa graduated from Kent State University in 1996 as a physical therapist assistant with an associates degree in applied science and technology. She also graduated from The University of Findlay, earning a bachelor's degree of in business management. In addition to working with varied populations and diagnosis, she is also certified to perform physical ability testing and certified to perform post-offer employment testing.
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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.

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OrthoVive Joint Health

Dedicated to managing discomfort and loss of function, OrthoVive Joint Health meets you where you are in your osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, journey, treating the condition and extending the life of your joint. Our therapists can enhance the results of non-surgical treatments and, when surgery is needed, serve as your guide and coach maximizing the use of your new joint. We support your success through pre-operative education, prehabilitation and post-operative care.

For more information about OrthoVive, 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.