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ALLENTOWN, PA \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Stephen Vandenberg, PT, DPT, has been named manager of outpatient neurorehabilitation at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, a nationally recognized rehabilitation leader committed to transforming lives through expertise, innovation and compassion.<\/p>\n A physical therapist by training, Vandenberg now oversees Good Shepherd\u2019s neurorehabilitation team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists at the state-of-the-art\u00a0Good Shepherd Health & Technology Center<\/a>, 850 S. 5th<\/sup>\u00a0Street, in South Allentown.<\/p>\n Good Shepherd\u2019s outpatient neurorehabilitation team specializes in caring for people with disabilities, injuries, illnesses or chronic conditions \u2014 stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussion, spinal cord injury, COVID-19, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson\u2019s disease, Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome, adult developmental delay and other disorders. The Good Shepherd neurorehabilitation team uses innovative rehabilitation technologies to aid patients in their recoveries, including exoskeletons, immersive virtual reality and more.<\/p>\n \u201cThe best part of the job is witnessing and helping people accomplish lifechanging events, such as walking for the first time, returning to a sport, or allowing someone to roll over in bed without dizziness,\u201d says Vandenberg. \u201cAt Good Shepherd, we go the extra mile to show our patients that no matter the situation \u2014 big or small \u2014 our compassionate experts will spend the time to do what\u2019s best for patients. No exceptions.\u201d<\/p>\n A Good Shepherd clinician since 2015, Vandenberg most recently served as outpatient neurorehabilitation physical therapy supervisor.<\/p>\n Vandenberg earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in comprehensive sciences from Villanova University and a doctorate in physical therapy from Thomas Jefferson University \u2013 School of Health Professions.<\/p>\n Learn more about Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network\u2019s neurorehabilitation services, call\u00a0<\/strong>1-888-44-REHAB<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or request an appointment online.<\/strong><\/p>\n Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, a nationally recognized, not-for-profit rehabilitation leader with more than 70 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is committed to transforming lives through expertise, innovation and compassion.<\/p>\n Good Shepherd provides an exceptional patient experience for all ages and stages by developing leading-edge solutions, often for complex medical situations; serving as a test site for the newest rehabilitation technologies; and inspiring hope in all we do.<\/p>\n Good Shepherd traces its pioneering spirit for innovation and compassionate care to its founding family, The Rev. John \u201cPapa\u201d Raker and D. Estella \u201cMama\u201d Raker. In 1908, the Rakers opened the Good Shepherd Home to care for children with disabilities and senior citizens, filling an unmet community need \u2014 and setting the stage for Good Shepherd\u2019s continued growth as a rehabilitation groundbreaker.<\/p>\n Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Good Shepherd also partners with Penn Medicine to provide rehabilitation and specialty services in the greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey through\u00a0Good Shepherd Penn Partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learn more about Good Shepherd\u2019s\u00a0mission and vision<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information provide to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ALLENTOWN, PA \u2014\u00a0Stephen Vandenberg, PT, DPT, has been named manager of outpatient neurorehabilitation at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, a nationally recognized rehabilitation leader committed to transforming lives through expertise, innovation and compassion. A physical therapist by training, Vandenberg now oversees Good Shepherd\u2019s neurorehabilitation team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists at the … Continue reading \u2018We Go the Extra Mile\u2019: Good Shepherd Names Stephen Vandenberg, PT, DPT, to Lead Outpatient Neurorehabilitation<\/span> About Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network<\/h2>\n
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