Leadership

Raising the standard in physical therapy.

Leading the way for more than 20 years

Highbar began as Performance Physical Therapy, a well-known physical therapy practice in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. In 2023, the company evolved its name to better reflect their approach and standard of care. Meet Highbar. From creating unmatched professional development programs to advocating for payment models focused on clinical outcomes and higher standards of care, the leadership team at Highbar is always working to raise the standard (and the bar) for clinicians, patients, and the industry.

Dr. michelle Collie, CEO

“I envision a day when physical therapists will be a normal part of everyone’s healthcare team, so that anytime they find themselves experiencing limitations to their daily life, they will first contact their physical therapist.”

DRIVING INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.

Highbar is led by Dr. Michelle Collie, a physical therapy industry leader and advocate. She and the Highbar team have worked to drive the industry forward, developing exceptional professional development programs for clinicians, providing access to high-quality and individualized care for patients, and advocating for clinical outcomes-focused payment models. The Highbar team leads the way in developing best practices for the physical therapy industry.

A leadership team who supports growth.

Our goal with every clinician is to foster an environment of learning, growing, and adapting to the science and technology behind physical therapy. Highbar invests in our team so each and every employee can practice at the top of the license, or as we like to call it, PATTOTL.

Professional Development