Sept. 27, 2012 – Harris, N.Y. – Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) recently announced that Director of Rehabilitation Services, John R. Pawlowski, PT, MHS, OCS, CWCE, and CSCS, has been re-certified as a Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS).

According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the specialist certification program was established to provide formal recognition for physical therapists with advanced clinical knowledge, experience and skills in a special area of practice, and to assist consumers and the health care community in identifying these physical therapists.

CRMC’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Services offers a full range of rehabilitation services that facilitate functional independence and improved quality of life. CRMC’s patients receive hands-on occupational, physical and speech therapy performed by experienced, compassionate and professional therapists.