"Thank
you for such a great opportunity. I have learned
more in the past 3 months than I ever thought possible.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the wonderful
Kinetix staff and family. I will miss all of you
so much! Thanks again!"
~Courtney Garrett, Summer
'11 University of Florida Undergraduate Intern
"Dear
Kinetix Staff, I wanted to thank all of you for
making my internship experience the very best I
could have hoped for. I learned so much from each
and every one of you. Tony and Melissa, thank you
for creating such a learning oriented environment.
Tony, I'd like to thank you for taking me under
your wing and teaching me everything from the joint
mobilizations you use on patients to what it's like
to run your own clinic and everything in between.
Joey, thank you so much for your thorough explanations
to my questions and for some of the valuable information
I know I will not learn in PT school. Katrina, thank
you for being superwoman in the front office and
printing my 8 copies of everything. From you, I
learned the behind the scenes operations of a PT
clinic. Susan, thank you for taking the time to
show me how to do various front office tasks. This
will greatly help me with my future employment at
Kinetix. Jen, thank you for taking the time to fully
answer each and every one of my questions. I have
had the distinct pleasure of watching you grow as
a physical therapist and I know you will be great.
I would also like to thank Matt for his clear and
concise teaching. He always made sure I knew the
answer to a question when asked by someone else.
I look forward to working with all of you and thank
you again."
~Travis Wylie, Summer '11
University of Florida Undergraduate Intern
"Caring,
compassionate and dedicated teachers inspire great
students and Tony and Melissa Cere have done that
for me. Without their willingness and dedication
to teaching students I would not be the therapist
that I am today. I knew I wanted to become a PT
but it was not until I began shadowing Tony and
interning at Kinetix PT that I became passionate
about the field. Kinetix helped me improve my abilities
to work with patients of various ages, enhance my
communication skills, improve my professionalism
both in the clinic and the classroom and increased
my understanding of a variety of musculoskeletal
conditions. I am currently in my last year of PT
school at UF and know that I would not be where
I am today without Tony and Melissa. I am so grateful
for the experiences that I've shared with them and
would recommend Kinetix PT to any student who is
passionate about becoming a physical therapist!"
~Michelle Bowen, Spring
'08 University of Florida Undergrad Intern
"Interning
at Kinetix Physical Therapy was one of the most
valuable learning experiences outside the classrooms
at UF. I developed skills that weren't necessarily
taught from a textbook such as patient interaction,
professionalism, multitasking between jobs, and
even developed a stronger work ethic. Tony Cere,
DPT facilitated my learning experience by further
explaining questions I had with a strong basis of
why and how something was done. Overall, my experience
at Kinetix PT has greatly prepared me for physical
therapy school. Tony Cere, DPT and the rest of the
staff at Kinetix PT were very gracious and helpful
for allowing me to intern with their company."
~Joshua Nguyen, Summer
'09 University of Florida Undergrad Intern
"I
am grateful for my internship experience at Kinetix
Physical Therapy. I have been able to apply the
skills I have obtained at Kinetix to my clinical
encounters during medical school - including, but
not limited to, bedside manners, continuity of care,
and the utilization of evidenced based practice.
Tony and Melissa are a wealth of knowledge and were
always ready to teach."
~Yooni Yi, Spring '09 University
of Florida Undergrad Intern
"As an Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
intern at Kinetix Physical Therapy, I had the opportunity
to see and work with a wide variety of patients
with many different reasons for seeking physical
therapy. I was able to practice with the physical
therapists and volunteers to improve in my clinical
skills, and gain more confidence and a hands-on
understanding beyond what I learned in the classroom.
One thing that I really enjoyed was the abililty
to see the same patients several times a week, and
to build a relationship with them as I worked as
part of the Kinetix team to help patients to reach
their wellness goals. Kinetix emphasizes staying
current with the latest research, so I know that
I will be more prepared for graduate school and
a career in the medical field. All of the physical
therapists were positive role models of professionalism
and outstanding bedside manner with patients. It
was interesting to see how each Physical Therapist
might have a different style, but all demonstrated
outstanding care and progress with their patients.
I also appreciated receiving a lot of positive feedback
and encouragement, as well as constructive criticism.
Overall, I learned a lot and appreciated how everyone
at Kinetix Physical Therapy demonstrated that they
cared about me personally. I wouldn't be where I
am today without their help!"
~Kate Walker, Fall 2010 University
of Florida Undergrad Intern
"As an Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
intern at Kinetix in the Spring of 2011, I worked
hands on with patients every day. I was positive
that this internship would be insanely overwhelming,
as my only prior clinical experience consisted of
mere observation; however, I was happy to find that
the staff at Kinetix made my transition to their
routine extremely seamless. The PTs are always helpful,
and I never felt silly asking a question. As an
intern, I was able to sit in on evaluations, progress
exercise programming accordingly, and monitor patients
as they completed their exercise protocols. I learned
more about anatomy and biomechanics in four months
at Kinetix than I did in four years of college.
Working together with another intern taught me a
lot about being part of a team, and how to best
work together to accomplish goals. I learned valuable
lessons from my patients, not just in terms of clinical
information, but also in life. It was an amazing
opportunity to work with so many different types
of patients. I could not have imagined a better
internship to have. Thanks, Kinetix!" J
~ Megan Merkle, CPT, Spring
'11 University of Florida Undergraduate Intern
"Interning
at Kinetix Physical Therapy provided me with an
invaluable experience and a wealth of knowledge
in the field of physical therapy and health care
in general. Before this internship, I was on the
fence about pursuing a career in PT, but Kinetix
has really helped to clarify my decision. I am now
currently on the path to PT school and have the
confidence to do well in my future endeavors thanks
to Tony, Melissa and the rest of the Kinetix staff.
Being able to work and interact directly with patients
of all different ages on a regular basis has really
helped build my communication skills and further
helped develop my professional demeanor. Tony and
the rest of the PT's are a great resource of information
and are always open to any questions, concerns and
feedback. Kinetix really does a great job in getting
the student involved, showing them the in's and
out's of working and running a physical therapy
clinic, and just getting them prepared for any future
career in a professional healthcare setting that
he or she plans on pursuing."
~
Gary Leung, Spring '11 University of Florida Undergraduate
Intern
