Chestnut Knoll Physical Therapist receives Board Certification as Geriatric Clinical Specialist

Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care is pleased to announce that one of their therapists, Andrew Harnish, PT, DPT, from Fox Rehabilitation, is now a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist.

Dr. Harnish has been working at Chestnut Knoll since May 2014. He is a member of the Fox Optimal Living team and provides physical therapy to residents at Chestnut Knoll. He also treats patients in their homes throughout Boyertown and at Walnut Woods.

From January-December 2015, Dr. Harnish completed the Fox Geriatric Residency in Physical Therapy. In the past year, he conducted a study using residents at Chestnut Knoll for his capstone project for the Geriatric Clinical Specialist residency program through Fox Rehabilitation. He studied the residents at Chestnut Knoll who participate in the Fox Optimal Living program to see the effects that the program has done for their overall health. After completing his project and his residency, he was able to sit for the boards to become a Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS).

Dr. Harnish and Chestnut Knoll are both proud to announce that he passed his boards, which means he is now one of 2,133 therapists with this certification, which is a prestigious certification in the field of geriatrics and physical therapy. His full credentials are now Andrew Harnish PT, DPT, GCS.

“This achievement is the culmination of all my hard work over the last year,” said Dr. Harnish. “It would not have been possible without the support of the staff and residents at Chestnut Knoll. This certification ensures that the residents of Chestnut Knoll will receive the best evidence-based treatments and continue to improve and thrive at Chestnut Knoll.”

“Chestnut Knoll is very proud of Andrew and his accomplishment!” said Shawn Barndt, executive director. “Andrew has proven to not only be an asset to Chestnut Knoll and our residents through our Fox Optimal Living program, but he has also been a strong asset to the Greater Boyertown area, as he also provides services to community members in need of therapy.”

For more information about Chestnut Knoll and how you or a loved one can get Fox Optimal Living services from a certified physical therapist like Andrew, please call 610-473-8066.

Winner of the Best of 2016 Award on SeniorAdvisor.com, Chestnut Knoll offers Personal Care and Memory Care residences at an affordable month-to-month lease with no buy-in fees. Services include 24-hour personal care assistance with medical support, meals, housekeeping, social events, transportation, and a state-of-the-art wellness program that provides ongoing therapy services, regardless of insurance coverage. Chestnut Knoll also offers At Home care services available to seniors where they live. Services include assistance with medication monitoring, personal care, companion care, light housekeeping and laundry, and transportation, to name a few. For more information on Chestnut Knoll Personal Care, Memory Care, or At Home Services, please call Jodie Daniels, assistant executive director, at 610-473-8066 or visit www.chestnutknoll.com.