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Our History - Our Mission - Our Partners

Our History

"I serve as the athletic training coordinator for Hoover City Schools and also as the head athletic trainer for Hoover High School in Birmingham, Alabama. Recently, I traveled with our boys and girls soccer teams to Jekyll Island for a soccer tournament. While attending this tournament, I was privileged to meet Jeremy Spencer, a certified athletic trainer employed by your clinic. Jeremy went above and beyond professional courtesy. I appreciated the extent to which he extended himself to our athletes and myself.

On Saturday of the tournament, we had several girls injured, including one serious knee injury. Jeremy assisted me in caring for them and loaned us a knee immobilizer for the ride home.

Thank Jeremy, from all of us at Hoover High School. Advance Rehab should be proud of such a fine employee."

M. Brandon Sheppard, M.Ed., ATC Athletic Training Coordinator, Hoover City Schools Head Athletic Trainer, Hoover High School

Since its inception in 1996 (known then as Head Start Physical Therapy), Advance Rehabilitation has been a therapist owned and operated company specializing in Physical Therapy and on field Athletic Training and Sports Medicine.

With geographic hubs of operation in Northwest and Southeast Georgia, Advance has continued to grow and extend its coverage into Florida, Alabama and Virginia. Currently Advance Rehabilitation employs over 160 people in 4 states. Advance takes great pride in its ability to recruit and retain the best and most qualified employees across all job classifications including business office personnel, clinical support staff, and licensed professional staff. With emphasis on continuing professional education for all employees and internal professional growth opportunities, Advance has developed one of the most highly skilled and loyal staff’s in the industry.

Throughout its growth, Advance Rehabilitation has been diligent and steadfast in the pursuit of the highest quality care and customer service. This dedication to quality has allowed Advance to position itself for future growth by attracting top quality professional staff members including those with Advanced Post-Graduate Degrees, Board Certified Specialist designations, and Clinically Certified Specialist designations.

With a strong sense of community, Advance Rehabilitation and its employees have dedicated themselves to giving back to the communities they serve. With active participation through volunteer efforts and financial contributions, Advance and its employees have served the following organizations to name just a few: Habitat for Humanity, The American Red Cross, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The American Heart and Cancer Associations, local church groups, local youth sports associations, and many of the school systems in the communities where we operate.

Our Mission & Core Values

Advance Rehabilitation’s mission is to provide the highest quality rehabilitation services in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner while providing excellence in customer service to our clients. Our Core Values serve as a foundation for all of our efforts. Every activity in the organization should reflect these seven core values:

• Talent Development
• Honesty
• Relationships
• Innovation
• Vision
• Execution
• Service

Our Partners

Keith Thompson, P.T. - Partner
Keith graduated from Georgia State University in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Keith’s corporate roles include Human Resource Development and Corporate Compliance. In the clinic, Keith has extensive experience in orthopedics and sports medicine. Keith serves on the Board at The Church at Northside and also serves as a Board member of Battlefield Ministries. Keith is married to Marsha and has three children; Caleb, Eli and Sydney. During his free time, Keith is very involved in his church and spends much of his time in “the great outdoors”. Keith is also a Private Pilot and enjoys traveling around and viewing the southeast from a mile or two in the air!

Chad Whitefield, P.T.A. - Partner
Chad is a 1994 graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham and holds an associate’s degree in physical therapy. As a partner, Chad is responsible for marketing Advance Rehabilitation as well as overseeing development opportunities and new programs. Clinically, Chad is still actively involved in the clinics and has extensive experience in orthopedics and sports medicine. He is also certified in FCE’s. In 2006 Chad was elected to public office and serves as a County Commissioner for Floyd County and is actively involved in Georgia politics with a special interest in health care policy. Chad is a member of West Rome Baptist Church and is married with 2 children. Chad is an active member of the American Physical Therapy association and serves on the Department of Family Children and Services Board, Floyd County Health Department Board, Unity Christian School Steering Committee, and coaches’ youth league sports.

Sam Echols, P.T., OCS - Partner
Sam graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. After graduation, Sam worked extensively in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine. He also has a board certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. With advanced training in manual therapy and orthopedics, Sam is in charge of clinical competency for the licensed staff at Advance Rehabilitation. Sam is married and has one child. Sam enjoys water skiing, fishing, and hunting.

Steve Chenoweth, P.T. - Partner
Steve graduated from Georgia State University in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Steve's professional background includes inpatient and outpatient physical therapy practice as well as private practice (since 1997). He has clinical expertise in sports and orthopedic rehab, manual therapy, industrial rehab and diabetic wound care. Steve is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Private Practice Section of the APTA, the Orthopedic and Sports Section of the APTA, and the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG). Steve currently oversees the financial and operational aspects for Advance Rehabilitation. Steve also serves on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross. Steve is married and has two children. During his free time, Steve is active in his church, enjoys hunting and golfing as well as spending time with his family.

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