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Core Rehabilitation therapists and staff

Our team:

Meet the Core Rehabilitation team

Independent, veteran- and physical-therapist-owned since 2013. Whichever clinic you visit, your care is delivered one-on-one by a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, and at least half of our team began here as student interns.

Core Rehabilitation staff at a team meeting in the clinic

Serving Lake Wales · Haines City · Winter Haven

Joe Koloc, PT, MSPT, MBA, founder of Core Rehabilitation

Our founder: Joe Koloc, PT, MSPT, MBA

President & Founder · Haines City and Winter Haven

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A lifetime Lake Wales resident and U.S. Army veteran, Joe founded Core Rehabilitation in 2013 after 18 years treating patients in hospital, VA and outpatient settings. He has more than 25 years of clinical experience and still treats patients at the Haines City and Winter Haven clinics.

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Our clinicians: Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants

Seven licensed clinicians across Lake Wales, Haines City and Winter Haven. Some work at more than one clinic, so each card lists where you'll find them.

Joe Koloc, PT, MSPT, MBA, founder of Core Rehabilitation

Joe Koloc, PT, MSPT, MBA

President & Founder

Haines City · Winter Haven

Dave Dangan, Core Rehabilitation Lake Wales team

Dave Dangan, PT

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VP of Clinical Care & Lake Wales Clinic Manager

Lake Wales

Logan Stroud, Core Rehabilitation Haines City team

Logan Stroud, PTA

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Physical therapist assistant

Haines City

Zack Burkholder, Core Rehabilitation Haines City team

Zack Burkholder, PTA

Physical therapist assistant

Haines City

Angelina Diaz, PTA, Core Rehabilitation team

Angelina Diaz, PTA

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Physical therapist assistant

Lake Wales · Haines City · Winter Haven

Tia Muniz, PTA, Core Rehabilitation Lake Wales team

Tia Muniz, PTA

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Physical therapist assistant

Lake Wales

Brandy Walker, PTA, Core Rehabilitation Lake Wales team

Brandy Walker, PTA

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Physical therapist assistant

Lake Wales

Clinic staff: The people who keep each clinic running

Leila Vazquez — Patient Coordinator and Tech & Admin · all three clinics

Elicia Garza — Patient Coordinator · Haines City

Miya Sikhakhane — Tech & Admin · Lake Wales and Haines City

Nadia Aguilar — Tech & Admin and Marketing · Lake Wales

Diana Koloc — VP of Marketing

Gabriel Koloc — Operations Manager

Raphael Koloc — Marketing

Students and interns: A teaching facility

Core Rehabilitation offers clinical internships with universities across Florida and beyond, including the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, Florida Southern College, Polk State College and Keiser University. At least half of our current team began here as student interns.

University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida

Doctor of Physical Therapy

University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida

PT & Rehabilitation Sciences

Florida Southern College logo

Florida Southern College

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Polk State College logo

Polk State College

Physical Therapy Assistant

Keiser University logo

Keiser University

PT / PTA programs

Webber International University logo

Webber International University

Academic Partner

Warner University logo

Warner University

Academic Partner

+ several out-of-state universities

50%+ of our current team began here as student interns.

Students & new grads — hands-on experience in a supportive, educational environment.

Common questions about our team

What's the difference between a physical therapist and a physical therapist assistant?

A physical therapist (PT) evaluates you and designs your plan of care. A physical therapist assistant (PTA) is licensed in Florida to deliver treatment under that plan, supervised by a physical therapist.

 

Which clinic does each clinician work at?

Lake Wales: Dave Dangan, PT, Tia Muniz, PTA, Brandy Walker, PTA and Angelina Diaz, PTA. Haines City: Joe Koloc, PT, Zack Burkholder, PTA, Logan Stroud, PTA and Angelina Diaz, PTA. Winter Haven: Joe Koloc, PT and Angelina Diaz, PTA.

 

Does Joe Koloc still treat patients?

Yes. Founder and president Joe Koloc, PT, MSPT, MBA, treats patients at the Haines City and Winter Haven clinics.

Request an appointment

Tell us a little about you and your preferred location, and our team will reach out to schedule your visit. Prefer to talk? Call the clinic nearest you.

Lake Wales · 863-678-0705
Haines City · 863-421-2000
Winter Haven · 863-268-6523

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