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They say not to take your work home with you. But Donna Hoehn, PTA, hasn't always abided by that suggestion. Especially five years ago when she met a little boy who had been admitted to her facility, Matheny Medical and Educational Center in Peapack, NJ.
The 6-year-old, who had been in foster care, came to Matheny with a TBI due to shaken baby syndrome and was unable to walk or talk. But Hoehn saw more than the boy's developmental delays.
"He showed such determination, with an infectious smile and a cuteness factor beyond belief," she recalled. "The entire staff and I fell in love with him."
Hoehn's affection for the boy grew so strong that she applied to become his foster parent. Eighteen months later, she legally adopted him.
Her ability to connect with and see the best in everyone is just one of a laundry list of reasons why Hoehn was nominated for the PT of the Year contest by coworker Nadine Klindt, PT, DPT, PCS. Read the full story here.
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