Jee-Hae Son Physical Therapist University of Virginia Health Jee-Hae is a Physical Therapist at University of Virginia (UVA) Health in Northern Virginia. She is evaluating, treating, and implementing a plan of care for patients with various orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses to regain their optimal functional mobility and independence. Developing strong and trusting relationships is the foundation of everything she does, both professionally and personally. Her goal is to educate, empower, and guide patients through their journey of rehabilitation. Jee-Hae has practiced over 23 years, the majority of those years in beautiful San Diego, California. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology followed by a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She then completed a residency program at The Ola Grimsby Institute and earned a Doctor of Manual Therapy Certificate. Her passion is in Orthopedics Physical Therapy and she has worked closely with orthopedic surgeons in the Sharp Healthcare System to develop post-op protocols for their patients and developed their first Aquatic PT Program. She was also very active as a Clinical Instructor taking students from all around the country for their internships. Later, Jee-Hae started her own LLC and became an independent contractor to have full control of her working hours. She contracted mostly with Physical Rehabilitation Network and while working with PRN, she developed close relationships with the referring physicians from University of California at San Diego in the primary care and orthopedic departments, treating their patients to gain optimal function and pain-free lifestyle. She eventually was hired as the Director of PRN’s flagship clinic in La Jolla and managed a team of PTs, PTAs, PT aides, and patient service representatives. During her tenure as Director, she increased the clinic’s revenue cycle to unprecedented levels and implemented their first EMR (electronic medical records) system. She also expanded and diversified the orthopedic rehabilitation practice to include Vestibular and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation to serve an underserved patient population in the area. After working for almost 20 years for PRN, Jee-Hae and her family moved to Northern Virginia after her husband retired from the United States Marine Corps to raise her daughter closer to their families on the East Coast. She is currently working as a Per Diem PT for UVA Health in their Outpatient and Inpatient facilities and is planning on becoming a certified Lymphedema Specialist. She enjoys spending time with her family including their 13 year old dog, cooking, and traveling.