Physical Therapist Cory Beussink: An Everyday Hero

Cory Beussink, a pediatric physical therapist at Southeast HealthPoint Rehab,watches 1-year-old patient Cody Best push a toy grocery cart during a therapy session.

Southeast HealthPoint Rehab pediatric physical therapist Cory Beussink was recently named an Everyday Hero! Cory was featured on KFVS News at 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 22.

You can watch a SoutheastHEALTH video of Cory working with one of his patients, 1-year-old Cody Best of Jackson, on our Facebook page.

KFVS12, the Isle of Capri Casino in Cape Girardeau and the American Red Cross monthly honor an individual who is an Everyday Hero.

Alecia Robert of HealthPoint Fitness nominated Cory. She wrote, "Cory believes in possibilities, not disabilities, and applies this belief with every child who is lucky enough to have him as a therapist."

She says, "Cory incorporates sports into therapy whenever possible, whether on the basketball court, track or on a bike, and makes those kids feel like superstar athletes when they accomplish a goal." She adds, "It shows in the faces of his kids, whom he calls super heroes. If you ask the moms and dads of these kids, it is Cory who is the true super hero."

Cory says he "brings a positive attitude to make therapy as fun as possible. The kids participate more if it is fun."

There's plenty of activity for his young patients in the pediatric rehab room, whether it's pushing a plastic shopping cart or climbing colorful, soft blocks.

He says it's an "awesome feeling" when one of his pediatric patients succeeds in life. "That's why the job is so rewarding."

Cory, who has worked at SoutheastHEALTH for almost six years, says he was surprised to be recognized as an Everyday Hero. "I am very humbled," he notes. "It is a great honor."