Access Rehab Centers

26/08/2025

We would like to welcome our new Front Office Staff, Celina Santiago! Her favorite hobby is shopping 🛍️. Also her favorite place to travel is Puerto Rico🇵🇷 We are happy to have you as part of the team!

21/08/2025

✨ Celebrating 20 Years of Health Care Leadership! ✨

This morning at the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Health Care Council 20th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony, our President Brian Emerick was honored with the Leadership Award 🏆

Brian’s journey is nothing short of inspiring — from serving in the military, to beginning his therapy career as a spinal cord injury specialist, to building Access Rehab Centers from just 2 clinics in 2000 to now 15 outpatient centers with over 16,500 patient visits a year. His leadership has shaped not only our organization, but the lives of countless patients, families, and communities across Greater Waterbury and beyond.

We are proud to celebrate Brian’s vision, dedication, and impact — and grateful for the team, partners, and community who make Access Rehab Centers stronger every day. 💙

20/08/2025

We would like to welcome our new Front Office Staff, Peterline Gbanya! Her favorite place to travel is anywhere along the country side away from the city! Her favorite movies are Salt and Women King. We are happy to have you as part of the team!

20/08/2025

We would like to welcome a new PT@ our Southbury office, Justina Courgi! Fun fact: Justina loves hiking 🥾! Also her favorite place to travel to is Florida ☀️. We are excited to have you as part of the team!

31/07/2025

🎉 Cheers to 25 Years! 🎉
Please join us in congratulating our amazing President, Brian Emerick, on 25 years with Access Rehab Centers! From day one, Brian has led with vision, heart, and dedication—helping shape ARC into the thriving, patient-focused organization it is today.

We’re grateful for your leadership and the countless lives you’ve impacted along the way. Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 💙🎂

28/07/2025

🌲🏕️ Thank You for Making Our Annual Company Picnic a Huge Success! 🏕️🌲

A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped organize, set up, and attended our annual company picnic at beautiful Camp Mataucha! From the campfire vibes to the delicious food, fun games, and unbeatable company — we couldn’t have asked for a better day.

Your energy, teamwork, and camping spirit made it truly special. Whether you were flipping burgers, leading a balloon toss or just soaking in the sunshine, you made the day unforgettable. 🌞🔥🎯

We’re grateful for this amazing team and the chance to come together and create memories beyond the workplace. Until next year… keep the campfire stories going! ❤️🏕️

12/06/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to Rachel Papallo, OT, CHT, on officially becoming a Certified Hand Therapist! 🙌🖐️

We’re so proud of her hard work, dedication, and passion for helping patients regain function and confidence. Rachel will now be seeing patients at Access Rehab Centers’ Shoulder and Hand Center in Waterbury, where she’ll continue to provide expert care for a wide range of upper extremity conditions.

Way to go, Rachel! 💪👏

12/06/2025

We would like to welcome a new PT@ Waterbury Hospital, Emma Harrigan! Fun fact: Emma has a Dutch Shepard named Nymira 🐕. Also her favorite place to travel to is Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! We are excited to have you as part of the team!

21/04/2025

We would like to welcome a new PT@ our Oxford office Nicole Mahan! Fun fact: Nicole is from New Jersey, GO Birds 🦅 ! Also her favorite hobby is golf ⛳️. We are excited to have you as part of the team!

31/03/2025

🌟 WISHfest 2025! 🌟

Stephen and Matthew had a blast representing our clinics at this year’s WISHfest! 🎉🐾

Hosted by UConn Waterbury and the City of Waterbury, WISHfest is all about innovation, sustainability, and health—values that align perfectly with what we do every day in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech! 💪✨

They even got to hang out with Jonathan the Husky, who was rocking his WISHfest tee! 🐶💙

We love being part of events that bring our community together and support the next generation of healthcare and wellness professionals. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us!

18/03/2025

A brand-new Access Rehab Center facility has officially opened in the heart of Downtown Waterbury, bringing top-notch rehabilitation services closer to the community! 🎉 This new location will provide essential therapy services, helping individuals recover, regain strength, and improve their quality of life.

Check out the full story on Fox61 News here: ⬇️
👉 https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/new-haven-county/waterbury/new-access-rehab-center-facility-opens-in-downtown-waterbury/520-ef1a24e2-1882-4ecb-9451-580b4f33ca7b

This is a big step forward for accessible rehabilitation services in our community! 💙

Hospital leaders said this is a new exciting opportunity to continue to serve the underserved community, while also benefiting hundreds of patients and staff.

28/02/2025

We would like to welcome our new OTA @ our HBO program Xiomara Rivera! Fun fact: she is a beach bum! 🏖️. Her favorite hobby is painting 🖼️ . We are happy to have you as part of the team!