OCH welcomes new physical therapist

Submitted Photo Physical therapist Brian Kent joined the staff of OCH Hospital in Gravette this month.
Submitted Photo Physical therapist Brian Kent joined the staff of OCH Hospital in Gravette this month.

GRAVETTE -- Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette is welcoming physical therapist Brian Kent, DPT, to the hospital staff this month.

Kent will be diagnosing and providing treatment for acute care, swing bed and outpatients for their physical therapy needs. He will also be working hand-in-hand with their orthopedic surgeon to conduct follow-up therapy.

"I can't wait to be a part of the OCH therapy team," said Brian. "My goal is to provide excellent therapy care to every patient, as well as to improve their quality of life!"

Kent received his doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of Central Arkansas.

The OCH of Gravette physical therapy department includes another physical therapist and two additional physical therapy assistants. Together the team offers evaluations, exercise therapy, manual therapy and therapeutic modalities.

To contact the OCH therapy department, call 479-344-6740.

The OCH health system encompasses two hospitals and 17 clinics located throughout Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas with locations in Springfield, Nixa, Webb City, Carthage, Marshfield, Noel, Bolivar, Rogersville, Sparta and Mt. Vernon, Mo., and Gravette, Ark. For more information visit www.OCHonline.com.

General News on 07/22/2015