Dr. Tim Fox is the founder of FOX Rehabilitation, Advisor to the Practice, and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. He earned his Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Thomas Jefferson University and is a Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS-Emeritus) and Credentialed Clinical Instructor.

Early in his career, Dr. Fox developed a profound connection to older adults and quickly recognized a problem within the healthcare system. Too often, individuals who could benefit from rehabilitation services faced barriers to accessing care, and intervention often came only after a significant decline in function had already occurred. Convinced there had to be a better way, he began reimagining how healthcare could support older adults not only during times of illness or injury, but throughout their lives.

In 1998, armed with little more than an antique laptop, a three-by-five-inch floppy disk, a vision, and an unwavering commitment to changing lives, Dr. Fox founded FOX Rehabilitation from his dining room table and pioneered the concept of Geriatric House Calls™. What began as an innovative approach to delivering care directly into patients’ homes quickly grew into a movement focused on improving access, maximizing independence, and redefining what was possible for older adults.

But Dr. Fox’s vision extended beyond a new care delivery model. He believed that great healthcare begins with empowered clinicians. By creating a culture built on autonomy, education, innovation, and clinical excellence, he established a foundation that continues to define FOX today. His belief that exceptional people deliver exceptional care has shaped generations of clinicians and leaders across the organization.

Long before value-based care, functional health, wellness, and longitudinal care became central healthcare conversations, Dr. Fox envisioned a future where clinicians would serve as lifelong partners in helping individuals maintain function, prevent decline, and stay engaged in the activities that bring meaning to their lives. That belief continues to guide the practice’s FOX4Life evolution today.

The FOX4Life vision represents the continuation of the same question that inspired Dr. Fox to start FOX more than two decades ago: How can we do more for our patients? By expanding beyond traditional episodes of care and embracing lifelong clinical partnerships, FOX is working toward a future where clinicians become the primary providers of functional health, helping individuals remain active, independent, and connected throughout their aging journey.

As founder, Dr. Fox’s impact extends far beyond the practice’s growth. He has helped build a culture, develop future leaders, and inspire a shared commitment to transforming healthcare for older adults. The vision that started with him continues to unite the practice and guide its pursuit of a healthcare system that prioritizes function, wellness, prevention, and quality of life.

Today, Dr. Fox remains actively engaged as Advisor to the Practice and Co-Chair of the Board, providing strategic guidance and stewardship of the mission he established in 1998. His influence continues to shape the direction of FOX as the organization advances its goal of redefining healthcare and changing how the world experiences aging.

Dr. Fox has been widely recognized for his contributions to geriatric care, clinical excellence, and entrepreneurship, including receiving the American Physical Therapy Association's Clinical Excellence in Geriatrics Award. Yet his greatest source of pride remains the impact FOX has had on the lives of patients, families, clinicians, communities, and the opportunity to continue advancing a vision that helps people be stronger so they can live better, longer.