KORT Physical Therapy

KORT Physical Therapy We are the trusted leader in physical therapy, hand therapy, sports medicine and much more.

KORT is trusted by hundreds of patients daily across its more than 71 physical therapy centers and two pediatric locations throughout Indiana and Kentucky. Our highly-trained, specialized therapists provide evidence-based care to help people recover from injury, or manage chronic medical conditions. Leading physical and occupational therapy services include: orthopedic rehabilitation, pelvic healt

h therapy, hand therapy, cancer rehabilitation, sports medicine, pediatric therapy, concussion rehabilitation, pulmonary illness recovery, work injury management and more. Known for its clinical excellence, state-of-the-art rehabilitative therapies and patient outcomes, KORT is part of the largest physical therapy network in the U.S., owned and operated by Select Medical.

Our Middletown - Eastgate Parkway occupational therapists are ready to help your child by using the most current tools a...
04/21/2026

Our Middletown - Eastgate Parkway occupational therapists are ready to help your child by using the most current tools and clinical standards to develop an individual treatment plan. If you want to help increase your child's participation in everyday life at school, home and play, our occupational therapists can help!

04/20/2026

Our occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help patients recovering from illness or injury to rebuild function, mobility and independence so they may return to the everyday activities that matter most.

04/19/2026

“All I could feel was the heat,” Sherwon Irvin said. “By then, it was too late.”

On April 31, 2024, he was working in a confined space in Alabama, applying a highly flammable glue when a teammate’s grinding tool threw a spark. The fumes ignited instantly. Burning blue made it invisible enough that no one else noticed at first, but was hot enough to cause severe injury.

Sherwon felt his ears burning and saw fire in his eyes. He moved without stopping to think. He got out of the area, dropped to the ground and rolled until the flames on his body went out. By then, however, the damage was done. He suffered second- and third-degree burns to both arms, his stomach, neck and head. He was rushed to Vanderbilt Medical Center, where he spent 18 days in the ICU. He was intubated three times. Swelling made it hard to find veins; needles went into his feet and neck. Skin grafts were taken from both thighs and placed on his arms. And surviving the fire did not prepare him for what followed.

When Sherwon returned home, he couldn’t stand or walk for three weeks. He needed help eating, using the bathroom and moving from room to room. His hands and arms were pulled in and wouldn't cooperate when he wanted them to move. Independence disappeared overnight.

“But no matter what,” he shared, “I kept fighting.”

When he was further along in his recovery, Sherwon began occupational therapy. Early sessions with Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Mandy Davidson focused on enduring discomfort — stretching tight, healing skin and asking damaged joints to move again. Progress showed up in small tasks: feeding himself, standing without help, walking across a room. Each gain came directly from his efforts in the center and at home.

After 19 months of consistent work, Sherwon has started doing many things he did before the accident. He's cooking again. He's reaching overhead. He's regained control of his hands. While Sherwon’s skin remains tight and he isn’t finished with therapy, his continued efforts matter. He is excited to be where he is and, of course, even more excited about where he is headed in his journey.

Physical Therapist Madison Bennett is now treating pelvic health patients at our Lawrenceburg center! Madison is ready t...
04/17/2026

Physical Therapist Madison Bennett is now treating pelvic health patients at our Lawrenceburg center! Madison is ready to help you with your pelvic health conditions and diagnoses.

Request an appointment with her here: https://bit.ly/41ZlIcI

Gardening is a great way to get outdoors and stay active, but it can be tough on your joints. Reduce aches and pains thi...
04/16/2026

Gardening is a great way to get outdoors and stay active, but it can be tough on your joints.

Reduce aches and pains this spring with these tips from one of our hand therapists!

We are excited to welcome Board Certified Behavior Analyst Heather Meredith to KORT Kids Middletown - Eastgate Parkway! ...
04/14/2026

We are excited to welcome Board Certified Behavior Analyst Heather Meredith to KORT Kids Middletown - Eastgate Parkway! She is certified to provide independent, evidence-based, applied behavior analysis services, a new offering we are providing to patients. We are excited she will be able to assess behavioral needs, develop treatment plans and supervise treatment for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Request an appointment with Heather here: https://bit.ly/4d0ZPka

We are excited to now offer hand therapy at our Jeffersonville center! Alex has been a clinician with KORT for three yea...
04/10/2026

We are excited to now offer hand therapy at our Jeffersonville center! Alex has been a clinician with KORT for three years and we look forward to having him with us in Jeffersonville.

You can request your appointment with him here: https://bit.ly/4v5Wve2

04/09/2026

With professional golf's premier event starting today, you may be getting the itch to get out on the course. Before you tee off, be sure to try these stretches presented by Alan Morris, physical therapist, Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and Gray Institute certified functional golf specialist. Your body will thank you as you try to go low!

Stretching before your round is a lore unlike any other.

What would you do if you received a letter from across the world offering you a life-changing opportunity? Some might ch...
04/08/2026

What would you do if you received a letter from across the world offering you a life-changing opportunity? Some might chalk it up to junk mail and move on. Grite Brunker did not, and it ended up truly changing her life.

Grite grew up in a small Lithuanian village with her mom and two sisters, living penny to penny. She didn’t have much in terms of material possessions, but she did have a talent for swimming. She honed her craft and took it to the Lithuanian national team, setting records and competing at the European and World championships as a teenager.

The life-changing letter came when an American university offered her a swimming scholarship. She didn’t even know that was a thing. It turns out, when you’re a great swimmer, lots of colleges want to you. Grite ended up choosing the University of Louisville, learned English, flew to Kentucky and found a new home.

During her senior year, several of Grite’s teammates were involved in an automobile crash, suffering multiple injuries. Through physical and occupational therapy, they recovered and returned to the pool. Seeing that comeback was a big moment for Grite.

She also watched her younger sister, Migle, make an incredible comeback. Born with cerebral palsy, doctors said Migle would never walk. With the help of physical therapists and pediatric specialists, Migle not only walked but became an accomplished swimmer like her sister.

“I wanted to be that person that brings people's dreams back to life when they think it's all lost,” Grite said.

She earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University in Louisville in 2018 and joined KORT Physical Therapy. Now, Grite is a manager at our Highland center and serves as an adjunct professor, teaching two doctoral-level, physical therapy courses at Bellarmine.

She says it’s wild to look back and see where she came from. And where she is now.

“The opportunity landed in my lap, and I jumped in 100% and went for it,” she said. “And I don't regret a single thing.”

Read more about Grite’s incredible journey, including the celebrities she’s swam alongside, here: https://bit.ly/4voQZng

04/08/2026

Whether you have use of only one hand because of an injury or condition, or you simply want to be able to multitask better, learn this one-handed egg-cracking technique from our occupational therapists and certified hand therapists.

Savannah loves to play pretend, watch "Bluey" and go outside. Recently, she has taken an interest in learning to cook.Sa...
04/07/2026

Savannah loves to play pretend, watch "Bluey" and go outside. Recently, she has taken an interest in learning to cook.

Savannah, who has Down syndrome, deals with lax muscles, also known as hypotonia. It took her longer to crawl and walk than most babies. She also struggled with muscle movement and memory. To help with her development, her family turned to our occupational and physical therapists.

Nicole "Nikki" Crandall, an occupational therapist, has worked closely with Savannah to help her progress. Savannah's mom, Kalina, noted Nikki's patience during the process, regardless if it's a good or bad day.

That's helped Savannah meet her goals – on her own time.

"Savannah is always so happy and is the little light I never knew I needed," her mother said. "Everything she's done has been a beautiful milestone."

From concussions to skull fractures, stroke to near drowning, brain tumor to encephalitis, brain injuries can rob you of...
04/07/2026

From concussions to skull fractures, stroke to near drowning, brain tumor to encephalitis, brain injuries can rob you of your independence. But that first time you can dress yourself again, make a simple meal, build a daily routine or just get through the day without being completely wiped out, you’re regaining privacy, dignity and confidence.

Read our latest blog to learn how occupational therapy helps people reconnect with daily life after a brain injury. Link in comments.

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Founded in 1987, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT) is an outpatient physical and occupational therapy company. After so many physicians told us that their patients got the best in rehab from KORT therapists, we added the phrase "The Best in Rehab" as part of our logo. Being The Best is much more than a few words on a logo. It means having a clear vision and rock-solid commitment to providing each patient and referral source with exceptional clinical excellence and unparalleled customer service every single day. We believe you deserve nothing less than The Best. Our Mission: Our patients and communities will experience The Best in Rehab. As a team, we will accomplish this through employee engagement, clinical excellence, customer service, and operational efficiency. Our Values: Service Teamwork Leadership Passion Innovation Education At KORT, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient and employee experiences.