Sippican Physical Therapy opened its doors at 354 Front St. in Marion Oct. 10, and for co-owner Jennifer MacDonald, the business is just what Marion needed.

“We saw a real need in the community and wanted to serve the community and beyond with quality, patient care,” said MacDonald, who also serves as operations manager.

“We thought this was a great spot for what we wanted to create,” Jennifer MacDonald said. “It’s an active community.”

Together with her husband and co-owner, David, as well as Clinical Director Kathryn Weegar, MacDonald said they focus on high-quality physical therapy.

The MacDonalds who live in Marion, work in conjunction with Weegar to develop a positive patient experience.

Since the opening, MacDonald and Weegar said the intimacy of their clinic allows them to give the patients more attention than other clinics, and they have received positive patient feedback.

From a clinical standpoint, Weegar said she and the MacDonalds have a similar philosophy.

“Physical therapy had gotten away from actually treating the person,” Weegar said. “When people are in pain or are not able to do what they want, they are miserable.  We want to provide well-rounded care, making sure people get back to doing what they want.”

Weegar, who moved to Marion three weeks ago, has a master’s in physical therapy from Ithaca College in New York. She has worked in outpatient orthopedics, which includes sports medicine and spinal injuries.

MacDonald added that she hopes to reach the community with the business having a  reputation for good physical therapy care so those people can tell their friends who may be in need.

MacDonald and Weegar added that the clinic is in the process of getting contracted with all major forms of health insurance to better serve the community.

Both MacDonald and Weegar said their goal is to develop relationships with the town, so they can respond to what people say they need and allow them to see what physical therapy can do.

Weegar said she has been reaching out to local schools, such a Tabor Academy and Old Rochester Regional School, for one-on-one care. MacDonald said she hopes to develop similar relationships with local sports clinics and with senior citizen organizations in the area.

“We see ourselves growing into a strong niche in this community,” MacDonald said.  “We want to be the “go to” place for anyone who is in need of what we offer which is patient care.”

Weegar added, “We want to make sure they are getting the exercise they need so they can get back on their feet.”

For now, MacDonald said Sippican Physical Therapy will be working on grassroots outreach, which will include an open house Nov. 3.