FOX Rehabilitation Announces Dr. Robyn Kjar Promoted to Chief Executive Officer
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey—FOX Rehabilitation is proud to announce the promotion of Robyn Kjar, PT, DPT, CCI, to Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2020. Dr. Kjar, previously FOX’s Chief Operating Officer, succeeds founder Tim Fox, PT, DPT, GCS-Emeritus, CCI as the final step of a 24-month transition plan. Dr. Fox will stay involved with the practice he founded in 1998, acting as Advisor to the Practice and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors.
Dr. Kjar’s promotion is the latest of several she earned since joining FOX in 2002 as their eighth full-time clinician. Dr. Kjar’s dedication to FOX’s mission and focus on results led to her rapid ascent within the ranks of management. Soon after starting with FOX, she was promoted to Regional Director and then Senior Regional Director of southern New Jersey. From there, Dr. Kjar earned promotions to Director of Facility Operations, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and ultimately her current appointment as CEO.
Throughout her 18-year tenure, Dr. Kjar has been a vital member of the FOX executive leadership team and highly involved in the growth of the practice, which provides clinically excellent, evidence-based therapy to older adults in their homes in 20 states. Over the years, Dr. Kjar was instrumental in successfully leading the practice through several formidable challenges, including “Superstorm Sandy”, industry reimbursement cuts, a dismissed OIG audit, and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am pleased and proud to have Dr. Kjar lead our practice. This change of leadership was not taken lightly. I identified Robyn months ago as the person who has the best combination of experience, knowledge, and passion to continue our growth in a manner that embodies our beliefs and reinforces our culture,” said Dr. Fox. “I know Dr. Kjar is the right person to lead FOX into the future, given her strong command of our business operations, proven ability to drive growth and unwavering commitment to clinical excellence. But most of all, I know she is the right person because she has earned it through her 18 years of hard work and dedication to our mission.”
“I am honored and excited to take the reins from Dr. Fox, so I can proudly continue what he started and to ensure the legacy of the practice he founded,” said Kjar. “Like Dr. Fox, I have always believed in the strength of people. My management style reflects this, as I push power to the individual, allowing them to grow as a leader while contributing to the success of the practice. As a result, we’ve developed an unmatched executive team whom I am proud to lead. Together we will continue FOX’s current growth trajectory because growth means helping more older adults get stronger, so they can live better longer.”
Inspired by the close relationship she had with her grandmother, Dr. Kjar has always had a passion for older adults and geriatric health therapy. That passion drove her to earn her Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. An advocate of the profession, Dr. Kjar is also an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, including the Geriatric and Health Policy sections.
About FOX Rehabilitation
FOX Rehabilitation is a high-growth entrepreneurial private practice of physical, occupational, and speech therapists that provides proactive, clinically excellent, and evidence-based treatment interventions to the older adult population. FOX was built on the strong clinical foundation of Geriatric House Calls™; and throughout its growth, the practice has stayed true to its mission of rehabilitating lives by believing in the strength of people. For more, see FOXrehab.org.