Preferred Healthcare Staffing is pleased to recognize Taro L., Physical Therapist, as our latest Field Staff Recognition Award winner.
Currently working as a physical therapist at an acute care facility in Torrance, California, Taro has earned recognition for both his professionalism and the personal qualities he brings to every interaction.
Account Manager Shae Leal, who nominated Taro for the award, shared:
I nominated Taro for the Field Staff Recognition Award because he consistently represents the best of Preferred’s core values. Taro came to us through a referral from another one of our physical therapists, who recommended him for his strong clinical skills and work ethic, and he has proven that to be true. Beyond that, Taro communicates proactively, is genuinely kind, and reliable. His combination of professionalism and character makes him a pleasure to work with.
Helping Patients Understand, Recover and Move Forward
For Taro, physical therapy brings together his longstanding interest in how the human body works with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
As Taro explains:
Physical therapy gives me the opportunity to bridge the gap between understanding the human body and helping someone get back to living their life.
With undergraduate backgrounds in nutrition and human physiology, I’ve always been fascinated by how the body works and how different aspects of health are interconnected. Physical therapy allows me to bring that knowledge into patient care by combining anatomy, physiology, movement, and education to help patients understand their conditions and work toward meaningful functional recovery.
What I find especially rewarding is that I’m not only helping someone recover from their current injury or limitation. I can also provide education and preventative strategies that empower them to take better care of their health moving forward.
Taro’s thoughtful approach to patient care, combined with the professionalism, communication and reliability he brings to his assignment in Torrance, makes him an excellent example of the healthcare professionals we are proud to represent at Preferred.
Congratulations to Taro on this well-deserved recognition!
About Preferred’s Field Staff Recognition Award
Preferred Healthcare Staffing’s Field Staff Recognition Award celebrates healthcare professionals who demonstrate our core values of Passion, Honesty and Service while making a positive impact on their patients, colleagues and communities.
Each recipient receives a $100 gift card, recognition certificate, and special recognition through Preferred’s website, email and social media channels.
We are proud to recognize professionals like Taro who bring skill, dedication and character to their work every day.


