PBN Best Places to Work Awards 2021
Large Companies #11. Performance Physical Therapy
Employees in R.I.: 205
CEO Michelle Collie
Questions answered by Vice President Joseph Kotula
What three words best describe your staff? Passionate, kind, tireless.
How would you describe the culture of your workplace? A culture of connection to each other and our community, curious and collaborative, transparent and progressive.
What modifications have you made to your workplace to support employee wellness? Working at home as much as possible. Telehealth 100% from March 20, 2020, through to mid-April 2021, then very coordinated gradual return to the clinics. Flexible work schedules – to accommodate parents, those exposed who had to quarantine, etc. Lots of additional communication through weekly to monthly companywide newsletters.
Do you have a preference for promoting existing staff or hiring from outside and why? Always prefer and attempt to hire existing staff, as this is how Performance was built. The premise and reason for growth was I wanted an organization that provided an opportunity for every individual to grow and reach their own professional goals. Ninety-five percent of our clinic directors and managers started their career at Performance in staff-level roles.