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1717 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16510

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(814) 898-2456

Hours

Day of the Week Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
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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Therapy equipment and gym area
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Our Team

Zachary Mattern, P.T., DPT, COMT, Center Manager

Zach has been with NovaCare since 2013 and at the 38th Street office since 2015. Zach earned a doctorate in physical therapy in 2013 from Gannon University and is a licensed direct access clinician. Zach completed a two-year program in 2019 to become a certified orthopedic manual therapist. Zach is an enthusiastic clinician who enjoys working with all patient populations, especially athletes. Zach provides injury prevention screenings through the Fusionetics platform which is a functional movement screening tool that he is able to integrate into treatment plans to prevent injuries, improve performance and promote proper biomechanical function. Zach approaches each patient as an individual and takes a hands-on approach to their care. His goal is to train and educate patients while delivering quality care in an effective and efficient manner to return each individual to their pre-injury level of function or beyond.

Bradley Pence, PTA

Bradley is a physical therapist assistant who started his career with NovaCare Rehabilitation in 2022. Bradley graduated from Mercyhurst's physical therapist assistant program with an associate degree in 2022.

Bradley enjoys working with all populations and helping patients achieve their goals.

Laurie Manning, PTA

Laurie is a physical therapist assistant who has been with NovaCare Rehabilitation since 2021. She graduated from Mercyhurst North East from the physical therapist assistant program with an associate degree in 2018. Laurie loves getting to know the variety of people she works with everyday and getting them back to activities they enjoy. She enjoys reading, crocheting, and playing with her cats.
All Services Highlights

NovaCare offers same day appointments. Call in the morning and be seen that day! For more information about same day appointments, please contact your local NovaCare Rehabilitation center today.

Community Involvement

Programs

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

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 Center of Excellence, click here.