What is your name?
Katie Rock
What is your role at ARC Physical Therapy+?
CHT/OT and lead therapist of the ARC Physical Therapy+ Independence clinic.
Where are you from (born, raised, or grew up)?
Born in Lancaster, CA but raised in KCMO!
Where did you go to school?
Raytown High School, UMKC (undergrad), then Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha for my Master’s.
What has been your journey to leadership?
I first started at ARC as an OT student in Olathe then started as an OT in Oct 2021. I recently passed my CHT exam and was promoted to lead therapist in November.
What skills helped you move into a leadership role?
I feel like my ability to form relationships with referral sources as well as patients helped me move into a leadership role and help the clinic grow.
How do you help your team live up to our mission of redefining excellence in healthcare?
I encourage my team to prioritize work-life balance so they can come to work as the best version of themselves. If they have balance I feel like they’re better able to think critically and redefine excellence.
What is your leadership philosophy?
I believe in collaboration with my team and leading by example.
What you want everyone at ARCPT+ to know?
We have a wide variety of specialties throughout the company and share resources and knowledge to best assist our patients!
How do you encourage or motivate your team?
We have monthly lunches where we take a break to all sit and eat together. 😊
What do you do to help your team have fun?
We all like to joke and keep things light in the clinic with dad jokes, singing, and pranks.
