Many people in the world , for one reason or another find
their true calling in life. I'd like to tell you about a very special woman who
has found her true calling. Her name is Kathy Pitts, who is an Occupational
Therapist currently employed at THERAPY1ONE located at 3210 Jenks Ave. Panama
City, FL 32405.
I met Kathy as a patient in 2005, after my left wrist was
replaced, as well as complicated tendon surgery due to my severe Rheumatoid
Arthritis. l As soon as I met Kathy, I knew she was the Occupational Therapist
for me. I say this because, as complicated as my recovery would be, she took an
unbelievable interest in my case. She did not hesitate to call my Orthopedic
Surgeon to fully understand the protocol he wanted her to perform with my wrist
and tendons in order to achieve the very best outcome of my surgery. My surgery
was snot one that was easily recoverable from because the Rheumatoid Arthritis was
so severe, I had almost no use of the hand at all. With Kathy's help and
unbelievable dedication to my case, the outcome was better than I had ever
expected it to be.
Around 2006, I had to have my shoulder replaced because the
movement was very painful, and my range of motion was decreasing at a fast rate. Again, because of her
dedication and caring, I had gone back to Kathy, because I knew that if anyone
could get me moving my arm and shoulder again, it was Kathy Pitts. Once again, Kathy did an amazing job with my
rehabilitation. If I had any concerns or questions, she was readily available
to speak to me. She did not hesitate to call me, or ask me to come in to
discuss and address my concerns or questions.
Recently in 2014 I had to have my wrist replacement removed
because of several fluid sacks that appear on
my hand, which has to be surgically removed, and my Orthopedic Surgeon,
Dr. Steven Kronlage was afraid they would keep developing. He was not sure what
was causing this other that the Rheumatoid Arthritis and there was other tendon
issues he needed to tune up while he was taking the replacement out. He was the
one who told me to go back to Kathy because I would need a special splint to
support my wrist and my tendons while they were healing. Well, by this time
Kathy had moved from her former place to THERAPY1ONE. I had to Google her name,
but was able to find out she was at THERAPY1ONE. I did not want to go to anyone
else for my therapy, because I trusted her completely, and I knew she was the
best Occupational therapist in Panama City, and was the one person familiar
with my surgery. This special splint that Kathy had to make for me by hand was
the most complicated piece of equipment I have ever seen, and like before, she
personally called my surgeon to speak with him about me and what exactly he
needed her to make. We sent him a picture of it when she was finished , and he
was amazed at her talent in making this specialized brace. Then, at my next
visit appointment with him, he got to se3e it in person, he was very impressed
with her talent.
This year, Dr. Kronlage will be putting my wrist replacement
back in because it seems that the fluid sack have not returned since then, he
will also be fixing my right index finger, and replacing the knuckle with a plastic
one., because the arthritis has eaten away at it to where I am not able to make
a fist and of course you know where I will be doing therapy. I would also like
to say that my Orthopedic Surgeon has many patients that travel, as I do, from
Panama City to Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL. for their surgeries. He
recommends Kathy to all his patients that live here or close to here because he
has seen her work first hand with me since 2005.0
Not only is Kathy great at her job, she truly cares about
her patients in a way I have never experienced with any other therapist. She
takes a special interest in everyone of them, not just me. It only takes one
time meeting this amazing women to realize that she takes pride in her work,
cares deeply for her patients, and has found her true calling in life. I will
never go to another therapist other than Kathy because of her dedication to her
patients, determination to see them heal and return to a pain free full life,
and her genuine heartfelt love for her
patients.
Sincerely and Gratefully
Ms. Mary
