Celebrating 20 Years!
We are so excited to celebrate 20 Years. Thank you for all your continued support that have made Atlantic Physical Therapy Center a success!
Enjoy these videos we created in celebration of our Anniversary.
When did you start working for APTC?
November 2006
What position did you start with? Staff PT in our original Freehold office with shared waiting room for Seaview Orthopedic
What is your position now? Now director of the Howell Office/Concussion Center
What is your favorite thing about working for APTC ? That despite our growth we strive to keep the core things that Mike started this company with and have gotten us to this point at the forefront of everything that we do. I also love to see when young patients go on to become aides, then go off to PT school and come back and work for us as therapists. It shows just how much we made an impact on their lives and that they wanted to do that with their lives.
What is your favorite memory from working at APTC? I have a few patients that I have treated that have been really challenging physically and emotionally, and once we had finished therapy they had written me cards that just meant the world to me. I keep those in a pocket of my work bag every day.
Why have you stayed with APTC for so long? As the years have passed, I have seen not only how I have grown as a person/therapist here, but how the company has grown into something bigger but also better in all aspects. I have seen patients become aides, become student PTs, and then into PTs for the company, and that shows just what kind of job we do here and why people want to be part of it.
What do you hope for your future with APTC? I just want to continue to grow with Atlantic as it continues to grow, and to help the younger generation of staff to be the best that they can be, and as long as we continue to do what we have done and stick to our core values, the sky is the limit!
When did you start working for APTC?
2002
What position did you start with? I started as an aide and then after physical therapy school was hired as a staff physical therapist. From there grew into the roll of clinical director, area director, and then became a partner and clinical coordinator of Atlantic.
What is your position now? Partner and Clinical Coordinator of Atlantic.
What is your favorite thing about working for APTC ? My favorite thing about working for APTC is the team and family atmosphere. Everyone truly works together as a team, and helps each other out in and outside of work. It is like a big family with everyone is there for each other. It is great seeing the many friendships that have developed along the way. Even though the company has continued to grow over the years this team/family atmosphere has never been lost and is a true testament to the founders Mike and Dave Manzo and their philosophy.
What is your favorite memory from working at APTC? My favorite memory of APTC is seeing the growth of the company and those around me. I remember when it was only a couple of offices and to think how we were operating then compared to now. To think where we are today would not have been a thought in my mind way back in the day, and I would have been scared at the thought.
Why have you stayed with APTC for so long? There are so many reasons why I stayed with APTC for so long. One being is the overall philosophy and atmosphere of the company that has been built. There is a great culture here. I am a big sports fan, and too often you see players changing teams all the time. With Atlantic they are one of the best companies out there that take care of their “players, or in reality “teammates”, and it goes a long way. Finding this quality in companies nowadays is rare, but Atlantic nails it.
What do you hope for your future with APTC? I hope to help APTC continue to grow and foster the caring atmosphere that has been created and extend the mission statement of APTC into the communities around us. Also, to help those around me to grow within the company and make strides in the field of physical therapy and become some of the great leaders of tomorrow.
When did you start working for APTC?
June 21, 2010
What position did you start with?
Office Manager
What is your position now?
Billing Department
What is your favorite thing about working for APTC ?
I got to meet a lot of great people and make lifelong friends.
What is your favorite memory from working at APTC?
All the Holiday parties! It’s always a great time socializing with your coworkers outside the office setting!
Why have you stayed with APTC for so long?
When you work for people that genuinely care about you and make the day-to-day work life fun, there’s no reason to look anyplace else.
What do you hope for your future with APTC?
I hope to continue to grow and learn alongside some of the best people I know!
When did you start working for APTC?
September 2006
What position did you start with?
Staff physical therapist in the Freehold office
What is your position now?
Director of the Lacey office
What is your favorite thing about working for APTC ?
It is truly like a family and they have fostered such an amazing work atmosphere that going to work is fun and I look forward to hanging out with my work family every day.
What is your favorite memory from working at APTC?
I have so many! I love our “theme” Fridays where patients participate in wearing hawaiian shirts or ugly christmas sweaters or whatever wacky thing I have planned and I always love the outings with the PT’s/staff so we can all hang out outside work and unwind. My favorite memory though might be the time I was finished with one of my LSVT BIG clients and he did really well. His wife cried and said this the was best she has seen him move since his Parkinson’s Diagnosis. It just gave more confirmation of the amazing benefits of our profession and solidified my “why”.
Why have you stayed with APTC for so long?
Our bosses have always led by example and have taken care of us better than I could have ever imagined. They are down in the trenches with us and work so hard every day to make sure this company is the best it can be. They motivate, encourage, support, and care for all of us as if we were all family. Work has never felt like a chore or obligation. It has always felt like a privilege to work for this company, one that I will be forever grateful for. They have always encouraged us to specialize in anything we were passionate about and gave us the opportunity for growth both as employees and individuals. Our best interests have always been at the root of all of their decision making as a company. There is nowhere I would choose to work other than for the Manzo brothers and Atlantic Physical Therapy Center.
What do you hope for your future with APTC?
I plan to work at APTC until I can’t jump up on the tables anymore! 🙂 I would love to build a bigger Parkinson program eventually.
When did you start working for APTC?
May 2005
What position did you start with?
Freehold PT, Shrewsbury Clinic Director 2006
What is your position now?
COO
What is your favorite thing about working for APTC ? Even as the company grows, the emphasis is still placed on the people who make up our team. We continue to have a family and atmosphere without having that overly corporate feeling.
What is your favorite memory from working at APTC? By far, 2005 Miami to Bahamas company cruise. Also, the opening of the Shrewsbury clinic in 2006.
Why have you stayed with APTC for so long? Mike and Dave have always treated me with an unwavering level of respect and loyalty. The feeling is mutual. I could not ever imagine being as motivated as I am for anyone else.
What do you hope for your future with APTC? I hope we continue to build our unique blueprint offering highest level of care to our clients throughout New Jersey and beyond.
