10/28/2026
Since October is National Physical Therapy Month, we’d like to introduce you to a member of our Clinical Services team, Ryan Rice.
Ryan is a Physical Therapy Assistant who has worked at The Resource Center for about 10 years. His career path was charted when, as a teen-ager, a family member was seriously injured in a car accident and required intensive physical rehabilitation.
“Watching her recovery up close showed me the impact this kind of care can have,” Ryan said. “A close friend at the time was also in a PTA program, which pointed me in that direction.”
Ryan shadowed providers at The Resource Center while he was going to school. This gave him the opportunity to meet staff members and PT patients.
“I enjoyed the setting and the people right away. It ended up being my first job out of school, and the rest is history.”
While The Resource Center’s PT services are available to anyone in the community, Ryan particularly enjoys treating people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and “providing them with the resources they need to accomplish life with more independence. The interventions themselves matter, but so does the interaction — the relationship you build along the way.
“I also want to keep growing my knowledge around assistive devices, transfers, lifts, and medical equipment, because getting that right can open up real opportunities for someone who isn't able to perform activities of daily living or functional tasks on their own. It's a practical way to make a big impact.”
Ryan has made such a positive impact on his patients with disabilities that he was selected to receive our Health Provider of the Year Award. He’ll be honored alongside our other 2026 Ability Awareness Award recipients November 3.
Congratulations, Ryan, and thanks for all you do!
