Sam Zinn - The Starfish Parable

Sam Zinn, PT, DPT

Area Director

As we continue to grow to meet the needs of those we serve, we at AdvantageCare Rehabilitation, Advantage Home Health Services, and Advantage Consulting are called to continuously reflect on our purpose:  to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients, our clients, and each other.  We invite you to read the Starfish Parable that simply states no matter the distractions, making decisions with the perspective of purpose makes all the difference!

The Starfish Parable — adapted from the original by Loren Eiseley

One day a man was walking along the beach, when he noticed a boy hurriedly picking up and gently throwing things into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “Young man, what are you doing?” The boy replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean.  The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.” The man laughed to himself and said, “Don’t you realize there are miles of beach and hundreds of starfish?  You can’t make a difference!” After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into the surf.  Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference to that one.”

Meet Sam Zinn

Sam graduated Summa Cum Laude, Laut Honors, with a B.S. in Chemistry from Wheeling Jesuit University.  He went on to earn his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh.  Sam has spent over 13 years in the healthcare industry treating patients of all ages, managing physical therapy centers, and as a Regional Vice President of Operations with a multiple state territory for the past 7 years.  He has treated patients of all ages, ability levels, and conditions with a strong emphasis on functional recovery and manual therapy. Sam has extensive field operations management experience including global operations responsibilities from new development, budgeting, and P&L responsibilities to program development and mentoring young therapists and leaders.  Sam has consistently developed and lead teams in providing excellence in patient care, relationship building, community outreach programs, patient satisfaction, compliance, coding, hands on training, and delivering a culture of clinical care driving the business.  Sam is a member of the APTA, PPTA, and the Orthopedic Section of the APTA.