Title: President, Owner and Head Physical Therapist
Company: Realhab Inc.
Location: Parrish, Florida, United States
Gayle W. Reed, MAPT, ATRIC, president, owner and head physical therapist at Realhab Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Healthcare Professionals for dedication, achievements, and leadership in orthopedic care.
With nearly three and a half decades of experience, Ms. Reed has established a successful career in health care, specializing in physical therapy, including orthopedic, neurological, and aquatic therapy. She has excelled as a physical therapist and as the president and owner of Realhab Inc., a company she founded in 1999. She laid a strong educational foundation, completing pre-med studies at the University of Pittsburgh in 1988, earning a bachelor’s degree from Daemen University in 1991, and a master’s degree in kinesiology from New York University in 1995. She is also certified by the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute. Additionally, she dedicates her time to the American Physical Therapy Association and the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute. In light of her impressive undertakings, she was honored with the Excellence in the Community Award.
Reflecting on her path, Ms. Reed discovered her passion for helping others at the age of 12, inspiring her to pursue a career as a physical therapist. After gaining experience in the field, she realized a desire to have greater control over the services she provided, prompting her to establish a community facility that offers state-of-the-art physical therapy, including fully accessible wheelchair-bound aquatic therapy. Her approach emphasizes medication reduction, promoting a healthy lifestyle through medically prescribed exercise programs and weight control diets. She takes pride in her personalized approach to care, understanding that many patients come to her feeling discouraged after traditional medical treatments. For her, empowering patients with encouragement and support is central to her mission, helping them feel confident as they work toward their goals. She believes that everyone has a purpose and dedicates herself to helping her patients reclaim their ability to live fulfilling lives.
Throughout her career, Ms. Reed has embraced the importance of perseverance and maintaining a long-term perspective. She understands that professional growth requires overcoming challenges while staying focused on the bigger picture. When faced with setbacks, she reminds herself that each day is an opportunity to make progress and that tomorrow offers a fresh chance to move forward. As a younger professional, she was idealistic, believing that every patient would improve and every relationship would be positive. Over time, she came to realize that success requires effort, patience, and the ability to build trust. This perspective has shaped her approach, emphasizing the value of commitment and resilience.
Ms. Reed attributes her success to the positive feedback from her patients, who consistently praise her team for their exceptional skill and compassionate care. She ensures that each team member is highly competent, genuinely kind, and pleasant to interact with, fostering an environment where proper encouragement and instruction thrive. Her team is dedicated to helping patients regain full function following injury, illness, or disease, always prioritizing their well-being and outcomes. Looking to the future, she plans to further enhance her team’s expertise and expand their aquatic therapy services, which are currently limited in their region. Additionally, she is committed to broadening their understanding of specialized treatments and offerings to better serve their community.
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