Provided/Joe Farrell of Longport is Shore Medical Center's Guardian Angel for the month of November.
SOMERS POINT - Physical Therapist Joe Farrell of Longport has been selected as the Shore Medical Center Guardian Angel of the month for November. He has been a member of Shore Medical Center since 2019.
Director of Rehabilitation, Jennifer Pesce said Farrell was an intern at SMC in acute care. He returned as a full time, licensed physical therapist upon completing his training and is now an integral part of the outpatient team.
Joe is a true team player, Pesce said. He is always willing to cover other areas and shifts as needed. He is respectful as well as dependable.
Described as calm, consistent and helpful, Pesce said Farrell is "adaptable, pleasant and knowledgeable," and a "proactive thinker."
"He is a welcome addition to our Outpatient PT team, working with high school athletes, engaging them in their recovery and preparing them to return to playing. Pesce said. It is quite interesting, while Joe is working with recovering COVID-19 patients and his sister is working with pharmaceuticals to develop treatments and medications for COVID patients.
Joe is incredibly knowledgeable as a therapist," a patient he worked with said. "He educates the patient, he is extremely compassionate, kind and truly has an understanding of each patient's needs. I know Joe will continue to shine in his career because of these defined attributes.
Outside of work, Joe is a true sports enthusiast. An Atlanta Braves and Tennessee Titan fan through and through, he plays in an adult baseball league and gets out to enjoy 18 holes of golf as much as possible. He has coached youth basketball and baseball and is active in the community. He enjoys time with his family and appreciates lessons learned from his grandfather.
