One Physical Therapist’s Journey at Rehab 2 Perform
What Walking Into R2P Looks Like on Day One
Squat racks. Sleds. Kettlebells. Medicine balls. When Dr. Andrew Bucknor, DPT, COMT, CSCS walked into his first Rehab 2 Perform facility, he saw equipment he’d never expected to find in a physical therapy clinic. It wasn’t what he associated with rehab. It looked like a performance training space.
That first impression stuck. “This is different,” he remembers thinking. It was the beginning of a shift in how he understood what physical therapy could actually look like, and what it could do for the people he treats.
How R2P’s Fitness-Forward Model Changes Patient Care
At Rehab 2 Perform, that equipment isn’t for show. It’s part of a fitness-forward approach to physical therapy that blends clinical rehabilitation with real performance training, giving clinicians resources to treat patients in ways a traditional PT clinic doesn’t allow. For Dr. Drew, that meant a new way to think about care from day one: using the space, the tools, and the environment to help patients get back to their sport, their job, and their life, not just out of pain.
Five Years of Growth, Mentorship, and Leadership
Dr. Drew’s story didn’t stop at first impressions. Over five years at R2P, he grew from a clinician who describes himself as already good at his job into one who says he’s become great at it. He credits mentorship, R2P’s internal courses and journal clubs, and a culture that hands clinicians real ownership over their space and their team, rather than top-down corporate management.
“It feels less corporate,” he explains. “You have ownership of the space that you have.” That shift, from being managed to being trusted to lead, shaped how he grew into a leadership role within the company.
Finding Purpose as a Physical Therapist
Dr. Drew’s story is ultimately about more than a career move. It’s about what happens when a clinician finally operates in an environment built for the level they’re capable of. As he puts it, R2P gives physical therapists a chance to become the best version of themselves as clinicians, which extends directly to the patients they treat.
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About Rehab 2 Perform
Rehab 2 Perform is a leading physical therapy and sports rehabilitation company dedicated to helping clients achieve optimal performance in their daily lives, whether they are athletes, weekend warriors, or individuals recovering from injury. With a team of highly skilled professionals across the DMV, Rehab 2 Perform offers a personalized, evidence-based approach that emphasizes active rehabilitation and functional fitness. Find a Location near you, or Schedule Here.