The Weston Group

...Outcomes Focused on Functional Measures

The Weston Group

...Compassionate Attentive Care

The Weston Group

...Uncompromising Integrity

The Weston Group

...Unwavering Professionalism

The Weston Group

...A Diversified Healthcare Company

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WHAT WE DO

At The Weston Group, our company mission is to provide a full range of person-centered, evidence-based therapeutic services to maximize the individuals’ ability to function independently, thus enhancing quality of life.   read more...
The Weston Group maintains Four Pillars of Excellence that speak to our commitment to service and customer satisfaction.

  • Outcomes Focused on Functional Measures
  • Uncompromising Integrity
  • Compassionate Attentive Care
  • Unwavering Professionalism
Our passion to deliver highly skilled, exceptional therapy services in the comfort of any chosen setting led to the development of The Weston Group as a National provider of Med B on-site therapy, Med B in the home, Skilled Nursing Facility contracts, and early intervention.

We value not only our customers and patients, but also our staff. We offer specialized training programs and believe that staff satisfaction is conducive to quality patient care. Solidly built on a deep foundation of teamwork and strong sense of perseverance and loyalty, The Weston Group continues to be a therapist-owned and operated organization with a management team deep seated and experienced in all levels of service to seniors. The employees and leadership team are proud of their documented history of doing what is right for every patient, every time.

Let us be your next right choice!

On-Site Senior Rehabilitation

The Weston Group is dedicated to providing evidence-based, person-centered therapeutic services to residents within assisted, independent, skilled, memory care communities, and adult daycare programs.   read more...
We work closely with your preferred home care provider to maximize the residents’ therapy benefits so that they may remain as independent as possible while living in your community that they have chosen as their home. Current scope of services includes:

  • Recruit the highest quality therapists who integrate well into the culture of your community
  • Staff a team of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy licensed therapists and assistants
  • Develop evidence-based, person-centered on-site rehabilitation programming
  • Provide management of on-site therapists
  • Provide customized educational programs for all members of your team
  • Develop and manage all outpatient rehabilitation services, including our specialized programs to allow your residents to achieve their highest potential
  • Assist your community with marketing and development including; customized marketing materials, community outreach to local physicians, hospital discharge planners and participating in potential resident tours
  • Complete and resolve all rehabilitation billing services with the third-party payer
  • Provide management of on-site therapists
  • Provide customized educational programs for all members of your team
  • Develop and manage all outpatient rehabilitation services, including our specialized programs to allow your residents to achieve their highest potential
  • Assist your community with marketing and development including; customized marketing materials, community outreach to local physicians, hospital discharge planners and participating in potential resident tours

Skilled Nursing Facility Contracts

At The Weston Group we provide comprehensive PDPM rehabilitation for your skilled nursing facility with goal oriented outcomes for you and your patients.   read more...
We staff our Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy to be available 7 days a week. All evaluations are completed on the day of admission with GG-goals written for the RNAC day of evaluation to support the MDS and restorative nursing programming. We strive to get patients to achieve their goals quickly and fully to expedite discharge to their home and prevent return to hospital. We work with discharge planners from the day of admission to meet these goals. Upon discharge from your facility, Weston therapists can provide therapy in the patient's home to continue their progress.

For long term residents our specialized Medicare part B therapy and preventive therapy protocols are put in place to make sure residents remain at the highest level of functioning possible while decreasing the physical burden of the direct care staff of your skilled nursing facility. We will set up and monitor our full service Restorative Nursing Program (RNP) offering extensive training related to our therapy goals. When we transfer these residents to a RNP, all resident get individualize restorative goals which are monitored and updated monthly by a skilled therapist assessment, adjustment in plan, or additional intervention to ensure the success of our RNP individualized program. Contact us to talk about how we can help you!”

Telehealth

Due to the Public Health Crisis of Covid-19, most governing organizations now allow PT, OT and SLP to treat using telehealth in Medicare B settings.   read more...
This decreases patient exposure from therapists who may work in more than one residence. It increases convenience for those who would choose out-patient services but are appropriate to receive these services over a secure video and audio connection. It allows caregivers to more actively participate in the therapeutic and safe intervention when appropriate thus enhancing carryover with exercises, facilitation, and education. If you are a community that would be interested in this option for therapist for your residents, contact us today! If you are a patient looking for outpatient services and wish to explore telehealth, contact us today!

Med B in the Home

Medicare Part B benefits allow patients to receive therapy in the home up to 7 days a week if needed!   read more...
We can provide traditional exercise and neuromuscular reeducation as well as therapeutic modalities such as E-stim and heated ultrasound to reduce pain and promote healing. Home health services provided under Medicare Part A have limitations that don't allow services as frequent and are unable to provide pain management modalities. Are you a community waiting for a new admission to move in? By providing an in home evaluation and ongoing treatment, our licensed therapists will work on functional outcomes to prevent falls and further decline. Let us keep your connections strong until they're ready to move in.

Medical Billing

At The Weston Group, we provide all of our own medical billing so that any billing question or concern is directly handled by our own staff and with excellent customer service.   read more...
Additionally, we provide consulting, Revenue Cycle Management, and billing services for partnering companies. Is your facility in need of medical billing? Do you have questions on how to maximize reimbursement? Do you have questions on RCM? We offer complete medical billing solution that spans from billing claims to denial management and all billing related activities follow ups and support in between. Visit our website http://www.therawgroup.com/ for more information on how we can help you.

Survey Preparedness and Remediation

Are you ready for the next survey of your premises?   read more...
Have you had a survey that requires remediation? We can help! Contact us today to find out how!

What Clients Say About The Weston Group

The Weston Group is excellent in every way. This is evident in their expertise and plans tailored for each of their patients.

Margaret Kennedy

The Weston Group is a very highly educated group, knowing the best aspects of care to provide for their patients.

John Jackowski

The Weston Group therapists and staff are very compassionate, attentive, pleasant and punctual. We are lucky to have them here.

Martha Livesay

When you have a pain a pill can't reach, you can call on The Weston Group therapists. They really do the job.

Audrey Cheeseman

Therapy with The Weston Group has really helped me. The therapists are very friendly and I always enjoy working with them.

Lois Garnett

Meet Our Team

Randall Weston Randall Weston founded The Weston Group in 1992. He became an Occupational Therapist and gained firsthand experience of the importance of therapeutic services. He sought to provide high quality rehabilitation in Assisted Living communities. Mr. Weston’s passion to deliver highly skilled, exceptional therapy services in the comfort of a senior living setting led to the development of The Weston Group, Inc. The company’s mission is to provide a full range of person-centered, evidence-based therapeutic services to maximize the individuals’ ability to function independently, thus enhancing quality of life.

RANDALL WESTON

Founder
Janine Pinel Janine Pinel is a graduate of Clemson University, Clemson SC. She is a member of the American Institute of CPA's and the New Jersey Society of CPA's. Her priorities are her faith and family. She loves reading, cooking, interior decorating, new restaurants, and movies. She believes that the backbone of the Weston Healthcare Group is a spirited group of caring individuals committed to serving many facets of the healthcare industry.

JANINE PINEL

Chief Financial Officer
Jill Spear Jill Spear graduated from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She has managed a large rehab center, managed in and out-patient clinics in hospitals in FL and TN, and owned and operated a therapy staffing company. Jill enjoys playing golf, spending time with family and her dogs. "I am privileged to work for the Weston Group and have the opportunities it’s given me to build strong partnerships with facilities, home health, orthopedic practices and hospice providers."

JILL SPEAR

Vice President of Operations
Carla Wasbes Carla Wasbes graduated from Sage Graduate school with a Master’s in Physical Therapy, a minor in modern dance, and a concentration in organizational development. She joined the company in 2006 as a full-time clinical coordinator and treating physical therapist. She works with therapists and site staff on the daily operations needed for a successful and safe community of residents who have access to our services. Carla joined the executive committee in 2017 as Vice President of Operations and has helped the New York region grow while taking on national program development leadership with the company.

CARLA WASBES

Vice President of Operations
Tiffany Burgess Tiffany Burgess: “I have been an OT for 12 years and have had extensive experience in providing exceptional OT services to seniors and in multi-site management. I have a a bachelor’s degree in Health Science, and a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Spalding University. I absolutely love serving my community and church! Each day is an opportunity for me to be the best version of myself!”

TIFFANY BURGESS

Regional Director of Operations
Andrew Harnish Andrew Harnish graduated with a Bachelor’s from Penn State University and a Doctorate from Arcadia University. He completed his residency and is a board certified geriatric specialist (GCS). His clinical passions are working with individuals with Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. He is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and LSVT BIG certified. When working with patients, his philosophy is, "Give every patient the compassion and care as if they were your own grandparent." Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors with his family, playing sports, and traveling.

ANDREW HARNISH

Regional Director of Operations
Natalie Dorak Natalie Dorak is a graduate of Volunteer State Community College, and she studied Exercise Science at Middle Tennessee State University. She is a member of the APTA, and has published an article on the APTA website regarding the importance of treating the whole patient. She loves adventures with her husband, 3 children, and 3 Boston Terriers. She also enjoys reading, paddle boarding, yoga, and boating. "The Weston Healthcare Group makes patient care a priority by giving therapists the guidance, tools, and support they need to fully provide for residents and their families."

NATALIE DORAK

Regional Director of Operations
Angela Aquila Angela Aquila Angela Aquila was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and currently lives in Charlotte NC. Angela studied Occupational Therapy at Kent State University and graduated in 2011. She has worked for the Weston Group since 2015 and became the Clinical Coordinator for the North Carolina region in 2018. Angela loves to travel and enjoys cooking and eating different foods. She enjoys spending time with her very handsome Doberman dog.

ANGELA AQUILA

Area Clinical Coordinator
Hannah Doyle Hannah Doyle has a Bachelors in Rehabilitation Science from the University of TN Chattanooga, and a Masters from the University of TN Health Science Center. She enjoys traveling, hiking, reading as well as playing ball and frisbee with her dogs in Chattanooga, TN. "The Weston Group has given me the opportunity to connect and grow quality relationships with seniors in our assisted living facilities while being able to provide them with productive and beneficial therapy services.”

HANNAH DOYLE

Area Clinical Coordinator
John Rodell John Rodell has a Bachelors in Biology from State University of NY at Geneseo and a Masters in Physical Therapy from Touro College in New York City. He has have 5 years experience in outpatient orthopedics in upstate NY, and has worked for The Weston Group for the last 15 years. He lives in Lake Wylie, SC with his wife and 2 sons.

JOHN RODELL

Area Clinical Coordinator
Linda Bowser Linda Bowser has a Bachelors degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She is a member of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy with a practice area of emphasis in geriatrics. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 31 years. She has a daughter in college and 3 sons in high school. She enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends. "I began my journey with The Weston Group as an Occupational Therapist. I am privileged to work closely with an excellent management team as well as supervising a great group of therapists."

LINDA BOWSER

Area Clinical Coordinator
Amanda Turner Amanda Turner earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Community Services from East Carolina University. She has been practicing Occupational Therapy for 9 years. She found her niche early on in the profession working with the geriatric population. She is passionate about enhancing quality of life and promoting aging in place while utilizing a client-centered approach. She enjoys living the low country life on Hilton Head Island.

AMANDA TURNER

Area Clinical Coordinator
Jamel Pharr Jamel Pharr has been a Physical Therapist Assistant for 12 years. Jamel is originally from Philadelphia and has lived in the Carolinas for 12 years. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 1 year old daughter and loves basketball, so much so that he coaches high school basketball in the evenings and in his free time. Jamel enjoys being a PTA because he loves to help people and see their progress.

JAMEL PHARR

Area Clinical Coordinator
Robin Dale Robin Dale graduated from South College Asheville and has been a treating PTA for 4 years with the Weston group. Robin gets great joy from helping his patients meet measurable goals, maintain current level of function and keep a high quality of life. Robin loves to go hiking, play tennis, and spend time with his wife and two children.

ROBIN DALE

Area Clinical Coordinator
Kristina Vining Kristina Vining is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who loves assisting people to regain their independence. Leadership is a passion for Kristina. She is dedicated to creating a positive work environment for other therapists. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, classic cars and the beach.

KRISTINA VINING

Area Clinical Coordinator
Jessica Byers Jessica Byers grew up in Frankfort, Kentucky where she still lives with her husband, 2 boys, and their dog. She graduated with a Masters in Mental Health from University of Louisville and a Masters of Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky University. Her passion has long been working with the geriatric population and particularly with all types of dementia. When she’s not working she enjoys gardening, reading, watching her boys play sports, and managing her own special events floral business with one of her best friends.

JESSICA BYERS

Area Clinical Coordinator
Becky Walker Becky Walker has lived in the Myrtle Beach area for over 20 years. She is a graduate of HGTC, Coastal Carolina University and Western Governors University. She has worked in many different settings including skilled rehab, assisted living, outpatient and home health and enjoys working with the geriatric population. When not working she loves traveling, live music, and spending time with her 3 children and 3 dogs.

BECKY WALKER

Area Clinical Coordinator
Brook-Lee Oldridge Brook-Lee Oldridge graduated from Middle Georgia State University, and has been a COTA for 6 years. Brook is originally from Utah, & moved to Georgia in 2011 shortly after graduating from Weber State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Brook has been with The Weston Group since 2021, and has had the opportunity of growing & enhancing her leadership skills. Brook gets great joy helping her patients meet their goals, and enhance their quality of life. Brook enjoys working out, spending time with friends/family & her dog CharLee.

BROOK-LEE OLDRIDGE

Area Clinical Coordinator