JOI Nocatee Rehab

Bridget Bigale, PTA, Site Coordinator

Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (University of Central Florida, 2014)
A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant (Florida State College at Jacksonville, 2017)

Bridget Carey has been a practicing physical therapist assistant here at JOI since November 2017. She was born and raised here in Jacksonville where she attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School.  She then went onto West Virginia University. Further, she walked onto the Varsity Volleyball team and competed in the Big East as a Libero/ Defensive Specialist.

Bridget Carey then went on to transfer to the University of Central Florida where she completed her Bachelors in Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders.  She found her love for the field of Physical Therapy during her last semester at UCF while working with patients in the Aphasia House where she was given the opportunity to be apart of the rehabilitation of patients that were affected by TBI, stroke, and other neurological deficits. Further, she then attended the PTA program at FSCJ and graduated in August of 2017.  In her free time she enjoys playing beach volleyball, riding her beach cruiser, and playing with her two dachshunds.

Steve Borkowski PT, MPT, MTC, CEAS

Master of Science in Physical Therapy (University of Florida, 2004)

While at the University of Florida, Steve Borkowski had the opportunity to assist with treatment of Division I collegiate athletes.  He worked with a variety of sports and professional athletes in the National Football League (NFL). He has provided physical therapy services for the touring companies of several Broadway shows including Wicked, Les Misérables, and Book of Mormon.  Steve also served as a physical therapist for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) and Georgia Force (AFL) cheerleading squads. He has treated Ironman and ITU World Championship triathletes, and has been a member of various high school sports medicine teams. Steve obtained his Manual Therapy Certification from the University of St. Augustine and brings his interest in manual therapy and sports medicine to our clinic.  He currently is a physical therapist at the JOI Rehab Beaches clinic.

Keri Gilbert, PT, DPT

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (University of Central Florida, 2014)
Doctorate of Physical Therapy (University of Florida, 2017)

Kerri Gilbert is a Jacksonville native who graduated from Bishop Kenny High School in 2010. She attended the University of Florida for physical therapy school graduating with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in April 2017. Kerri began working for JOI Rehab San Marco in August 2017. She then decided to pursue a travel physical therapy opportunity in January 2019. During this time she worked in several outpatient orthopedic clinics throughout Arizona and California. Kerri returned to Jacksonville and the JOI Rehab San Marco clinic in July 2020 eager to share her experience with co-workers and patients.

Kerri currently works at our JOI Rehab Nocatee Clinic.

To schedule with Kerri, please call 904-686-3111.