MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2012—Ottobock announces the new hire of Brad Baronas, PT, CSCS, as a sales representative for Mobility Solutions. Based in Massachusetts, Baronas is now responsible for the New England territory which includes Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont.
Baronas graduated cum laude from the University of Hartford with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. His professional experience includes clinical director for Therapy and Rehabilitation Services, Inc., staff physical therapist for Lahey Clinic Hospital and senior staff physical therapist for Joint Ventures Physical Therapy and Fitness. Most recently he held the position of medical services representative for orthopedic rehabilitation company OPED, LLC. He is also involved in the fitness industry and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
“With his over 10 years experience in physical therapy, rehabilitation and orthopedics, Brad is an especially natural and good fit for the Mobility Solutions team,” said Matt Swiggum, Ottobock’s vice president of Mobility Solutions, US HealthCare. “We are confident his customers will be well served thanks to his clinical background and well developed communication skills and we look forward to his successes.”
Minnesota-based Ottobock was established in 1958 as the Americas corporate headquarters of Otto Bock HealthCare, GmbH, based in Duderstadt, Germany. Ottobock has more than 5,000 employees worldwide in 46 branches and produces more than 50,000 types of prosthetic and orthotic components, mobility and rehabilitation products. Visit www.ottobockus.com.