Gary Carlson
Chief Operating Officer, SNF Division at Reliant Rehabilitation
Signal Mountain, Tennessee, United States
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About
Gary Carlson is Chief Operating Officer at Reliant Rehabilitation, with experience in multi-site healthcare services, private equity-backed operations, and mergers and acquisitions. He previously oversaw national field operations during an expansion from 240 to more than 880 clinics and contributed to IPO preparation efforts, and earlier owned and operated a private physical therapy practice for 15 years and served as a Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander in the U.S. Navy. Carlson holds a B.S. in Economics from Auburn University, a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University, a Master of Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and an executive healthcare leadership certification from Cornell University's Johnson School of Management.
Experience
- Reliant RehabilitationCOOcurrent2026 — presentDallas, TX
- ATI Physical TherapySVP— Field Operations2022 — 2026United States
- ATI Physical TherapyRVP Southwest & Illinois2022United States
- ATI Physical TherapyRegional VP Northwest2020 — 2022Northwest Region
- ATI Physical TherapyRVP of Southeast2019 — 2020
- ATI Physical TherapySenior VP of Operations2018 — 2019Texas, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
- ATI Physical TherapyVP of Operations (Tennessee/Georgia/Texas), ATI Physical Therapy2016 — 2018Texas, Tennessee and Georgia
- North River Physical TherapyChief Executive Officer (CEO)1998 — 2013Chattanooga, Tennessee Area
- US Naval AviatorNaval Flight Officer1989 — 1996NAS Jacksonville
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Carlson?
- Gary Carlson is Chief Operating Officer at Reliant Rehabilitation, with experience in multi-site healthcare services, private equity-backed operations, and mergers and acquisitions. He previously oversaw national field operations during an expansion from 240 to more than 880 clinics and contributed to IPO preparation efforts, and earlier owned and operated a private physical therapy practice for 15 years and served as a Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander in the U.S. Navy. Carlson holds a B.S. in Economics from Auburn University, a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University, a Master of Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and an executive healthcare leadership certification from Cornell University's Johnson School of Management.
- Where did Gary Carlson go to school?
- Gary Carlson studied at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (Master's degree, Science); Temple University (Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist); Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (E-Certificate Change Management).
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Also attended Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis29
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Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management217
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