If you are a resident, staff member, or family member of a resident at Sunrise Assisted Living in Montgomery Village, Maryland, then you already know what a great person she is.
For those of you who are not familiar with Vennela Pulikanti, allow us to enlighten you.
Vennela has been a physical therapist for over ten years, having a diverse background in pediatrics, sports medicine, acute care, skilled nursing, and geriatrics. She has specialized training in manual therapy.
But she is much more than a great clinician. As this month’s Spotlight on Excellence recipient, Vennela has earned recognition for many of the things she does above and beyond her role as physical therapist.
One of Vennela’s coworkers, Connie Mulloy, say it best: “She is extraordinary with the residents, but she’s also a remarkable asset at Sunrise Montgomery Village. She does so much more than just see clients. She come in on her days off just to see a resident. She helps in the building with anything and everything asked. I have even seen her helping clear tables at lunch while waiting for a resident. The staff love her. She’ll check out a wheelchair or walk a resident who asks for help. She does all of this cheerfully and sincerely.”
Vennela has a busy family life too. She has a husband named Kalyan, a daughter Shriya, and a son named Pranav.
“I enjoy being a home health therapist. As physical therapists, we make a very important connection between clients and community. Having a personal one on one time with client is very important for me. I also like flexibility that home health offers in terms of scheduling.”
Congratulations Vennela! You are a wonderful asset to Baker Rehab Group and you epitomize our Committed to Excellence motto. Thank you for all you do and for setting such a great example.