VGM’s Petito honored by alma mater 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Cindi Petito, director of Live at Home at VGM Group, has been named a 2025 Outstanding Alumni by the University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP). The college will honor Petito and six other graduates with awards on Oct. 18 during the PHHP Alumni Reunion Tailgate Weekend. “These graduates are making valuable contributions to clinical care, public health practice, education, research and policy in their communities and across the nation,” the college stated. Petito, OTR/L, M.B.A., who graduated in 1995, is being honored for entrepreneurship, innovation and thought leadership. The college provided the following description of Petito’s impact: 

With 30 years of experience in occupational therapy, including more than 26 years specializing in home modifications and complex rehabilitation technologies, she is a recognized clinical leader at the intersection of health care and accessibility. She is the founder of two successful community-based private therapy practices in Florida, where she combined her clinical acumen with entrepreneurial vision. Today, she mentors and empowers aspiring occupational therapy entrepreneurs, sharing her knowledge and practical insights. Her clinical background includes extensive work with individuals living with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, progressive neurodegenerative diseases, amputations and age-related conditions. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Aging in Place Council and is a board member of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).