Rehabilitation
As a hospital patient recovering from surgery, illness or injury, you want to recover as quickly as possible. The Riverside Rehabilitation Center serves as a bridge between the hospital and the community, helping you to return to your highest possible level of activity and independence.
Skilled Nursing & Post-Acute Rehabilitation
Your care will be overseen by the medical director and a board-certified physiatrist, a doctor specially trained in physical rehab medicine. No other center features a physiatrist on staff. With coverage by several physicians in the center, you are assured individual medical attention.
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services
Other services are provided by our rehabilitation team, a professional staff that includes registered nurses and certified therapists. Physical and occupational therapy services are provided up to seven days a week as prescribed by your physician. Speech therapy is also provided when prescribed.
Our rehabilitation services include:
- Orthopedic care (often following hip, knee or other joint replacement surgery)
- Wound care
- Post-surgical rehab
- Infusion therapy
- Pain management
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Pulmonary care
The Highest Level of Recovery
Whether you feel you may need rehabilitation or not, research and experience shows that those who choose to recover in a post-acute rehabilitation program typically experience better results and are less likely to return to the hospital for the same issue.
Our goal is to return you to the community stronger and healthier than ever so you can successfully return to your favorite activities after discharge.
The Riverside Rehabilitation Center is a separate, dedicated program for those who are recovering. The center features a separate entrance, wireless internet, country kitchen and dining room, plus flat screen cable TV and phones in every room.
Meet our Rehabilitation Team!
Courtney Gaudet, MS OTR/L, Therapy Director started working at Patriots Colony in September of 2011. She attended Longwood University and was accepted early into VCU’s OT graduate program, earning her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree in 2007. She has been employed with Riverside as an OT for 17 years, working in the NICU, acute care and outpatient therapy settings. She worked as Senior Therapist at PCAW and provided subacute OT services in SNF to the geriatric population and outpatient OT services to PCAW residents here on campus. She was promoted to Therapy Director at Patriots Colony in February 2025. Working at Patriots Colony has been one of the most rewarding professional experiences for Courtney. She takes pride in helping seniors regain their functional independence and quality of life after a traumatic medical event. Outside of work Courtney enjoys spending quality time with her 2 daughters, spending time outdoors playing golf or adventuring with friends, reading and cooking.
Georgina Bravo, DPT, GCS received a Bachelor of Science in both Kinesiology and Anthropology at William and Mary in 2012, then received a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University in 2015. Georgina has spent many years working in both skilled nursing and acute care settings, with a particular focus on neurologic and geriatric care. She became a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults in 2023, LSVT BIG certified in 2024, PWR!Moves certified in 2025, and a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy in 2025. Outside of work, Georgina enjoys spending time with her family and staying active with various activities including triathlons and taekwondo!
Jen Foster, DPT started working at Patriots Colony in the middle of 2019. She received her Bachelor of Science in human nutrition foods and exercise at Virginia Tech in 2008, then went on to earn her doctorate in physical therapy at Old Dominion University in 2011. After graduation, Jen spent eight years practicing physical therapy at a local acute care hospital. Jen's favorite aspect of physical therapy is seeing the progress patients make from admission to the day of discharge. She enjoys helping her patients make a successful recovery returning back to their homes. In her free time, Jen enjoys spending time with her husband who is also a physical therapist and their young daughter and son. When Jen isn't working she enjoys exploring new locations with her family and friends. 
Jason Swartz, DPT started working at Patriots Colony in December of 2021. He is originally from Long Island, NY and moved to Virginia in June of 2020. He received his Bachelor of Life Sciences Degree and his doctorate in physical therapy at NYIT. He graduated from NYIT with his doctorate in 2007. After graduation, Jason worked in a hospital, which included inpatient and outpatient services. He also worked in a nursing rehabilitation center in New York as well until moving to Virginia. He believes that manual therapy is essential to diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal impairments. Jason loves seeing his patients progress and return to their hobbies. His wife and he have a daughter and a son as well as a dog. They enjoy going for walks or bike rides in many of the hiking trails here in Williamsburg and relaxing at the beach. His favorite place to vacation is in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Lauren Mckeel, LPTA is a physical therapist assistant. She graduated from Riverside College of Health Careers in 2015 and took a full-time position here at Patriot’s Colony at the end of that year. She is thrilled to be a part of this team. Her interest in the physical therapy field began after a family friend was treated at another Riverside facility following a stroke. He raved about the staff and felt that she would be well suited for that career path. It turns out her family friend was right, and she couldn’t be more grateful for his insight. Lauren is so thankful to have learned the skills that have such a positive impact on people’s lives. When she is not at Patriots Colony with her work family, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and her family.
Christoper Grant, LPTA is a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who graduated from Riverside College of Health Careers in April of2023. Just one month later he eagerly accepted a position as a part-time LPTA at Patriots Colony. Chris strives to build close connections with his patients and their families to make the rehabilitation process personable and enjoyable. Although Chris is a newer face at Patriots Colony, he already feels at home and is proud to be part of the rehab team. Additionally, Chris works at Riverside Outpatient Physical Therapy at Denbigh, where he treats patients primarily with neurological diagnoses such as spinal cord injuries, stroke, MS, Parkinson's and more. Outside of work Chris enjoys playing music, weight training, golfing with friends, and spending quality time with his family.
Sydney Andrews, COTA/L is a occupational therapy assistant. She graduated from Tidewater Community College in 2020 and joined the Riverside therapy group the following year. She learned of the field from a family connection and grew to love OT. When she is not at Patriots Colony, she spends her time traveling, baking, and spending time with family.
Mike Power, COTA/L has worked at Patriots Colony for more than 17 years. He feels it is a great place to work and likes the people. One of his favorite things is working with the same families many times. He notes he has treated husbands, wives, cousins, and friends of the same family. Returning patients often ask for Mike by name. It is rewarding to help his patients heal and return to the community. Mike grew up in Ireland and his hobbies are running and traveling.
Amy Havasy, M.S. CCC-SLP is a native of California and earned her Bachelor of Arts in speech and audiology in 2009 from Winthrop University and her Master of Science in speech language pathology in 2011 from James Madison University. Prior to joining the Patriots Colony team in 2020, Amy worked as an acute care speech language pathologist in various local hospitals for nine years. Amy's favorite part of her job is assisting patients live more fully and independently by regaining their capacity to communicate and swallow. Outside of work Amy enjoys traveling with her husband and two little girls.