Physical & Occupational Therapy in Forest City, NC
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21 registered licensed therapists
28.3 per 10,000 residents
112th of 510 places in NC
population 7,410
There are 21 licensed therapists registered in Forest City. The two most common licence types are physical therapist (16) and occupational therapist (4).
That is roughly 2.4 providers per square mile of land area, or 28.3 per 10,000 residents.
A figure well above the median usually means more choice and shorter waits than most of North Carolina — though supply is not the same as availability. Plenty of providers in a well-served area are full, out of network, or private-pay only.
Of the 510 places in North Carolina with at least one registered provider, Forest City ranks 112th by count.
The largest single group is physical therapist, at 16 providers or 76% of the total. Licence titles vary between states for what is often similar training and scope, so the mix here partly reflects how North Carolina licenses its providers.
Just over half of the licensed therapists here — 76% — hold the same licence, physical therapist. Where one type dominates like this, the practical question is less which letters someone has than whether they work with what you are bringing to them.
21 is a small enough number that availability, not choice, will decide how quickly you are seen. Licences are issued at state level, so the practical pool is usually wider than this page shows: 14,771 licensed therapists are registered across North Carolina, and many practices now offer appointments by video. The towns listed further down are the next places to look.
One caveat on reading these numbers: the registry records where a provider registered an address, not where they see clients day to day, and addresses are not always kept current. It also says nothing about whether someone is taking new clients.
Licence types in Forest City
Everyone registered in Forest City
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| David D'Alessio, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| John Tate, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 247 OAK ST, 28043 | (828) 245-5003 |
| Sierra Thomas, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 100 FORREST W HUNT DR, 28043 | (828) 245-2161 |
| Robert Underwood, OTR, ATC | Occupational Therapist | 830 BETHANY CHURCH RD, 28043 | (828) 245-2852 |
| Julia Briscoe, OTR/L | Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist | 251 INDIAN TRL, 28043 | (704) 962-1046 |
| Christopher Balltzglier, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist | 189 W MAIN ST, 28043 | (828) 417-0090 |
| Kimberly Connor, PT | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Diane Deal, PT | Physical Therapist | 2270 HIGHWAY 74 # A, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Linda Dearmond, PT | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Sean Dickerson | Physical Therapist | 189 W MAIN ST, 28043 | (828) 417-0090 |
| Douglas Francis | Physical Therapist | 341 CHAPMAN RD, 28043 | (828) 305-1870 |
| Kenneth Glass, PT | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Brandi Holtsclaw | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A SUITE 341, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Katherine Hunter, PT | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Sydney Lee, DPT | Physical Therapist | 189 W MAIN ST, 28043 | (828) 417-0090 |
| Steven Manfred | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A SUITE 341, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Michael Melton, DPT | Physical Therapist | 247 OAK ST STE 145, 28043 | (828) 245-5003 |
| Justin Sampson, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist | 189 W MAIN ST, 28043 | (828) 417-0090 |
| Bharti Sharma | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HIGHWAY 74A BYP, 28043 | (919) 265-9771 |
| Barbara Simpson, P.T. | Physical Therapist | 2270 US HWY 74A, 28043 | (828) 247-1588 |
| Michael Waters, LPT | Physical Therapist | 247 OAK ST EXTENSION, 28043 | (828) 245-5003 |