Meet Our Team

Regional Director, Spaulding Outpatient Rehabilitation: Rhode Island

Education: Master of Business Administration with Healthcare Administration Concentration, Salve Regina University; Bachelor of Arts in Human Performance and Health, West Virginia University; Master of Occupational Therapy, West Virginia University

Hobbies: Basketball, golf, music and movie enthusiast, coaching Special Olympics basketball, hiking with my wife and dogs

Speech-language Pathologist, Site Manager

Education: University of Rhode Island, Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders; University of Rhode Island, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Special training/certifications: LSVT LOUD certified clinician, VitalStim certified clinician.

Clinical Interests: Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Aphasia, and TBI.

Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, painting, and spending time with my family

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Education: Bachelor of Science and Certificate in Physical Therapy, Simmons University; Master of Science in Advance Neurology Physical Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professionals.

Special Training and Certification: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurological Physical Therapy; LSVT BIG Certification

Clinical Interests: Neurology, Movement Disorders, Stroke, Brain Injury, Geriatrics

Hobbies: Yoga, Tennis and Traveling

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT), University of Rhode Island, 2016; Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Colby College, 2009.

Specialized Training and Certification: Trained in pelvic health physical therapy by both the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, and the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Health Rehabilitation Institute.

Clinical Interests: Treatment of pelvic health including urinary urgency, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction including constipation and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual and pelvic pain, and pre- and postpartum care

Hobbies: Running, dancing, and traveling

Education: AAS, from Mt. Hood College

Special Training and Certifications: LSVT BIG Certified Clinician

Clinical Interests: CVA, TBI, Neurological rehabilitation, Amputation, Parkinson's Disease

Occupational Therapist

Education: Sacred Heart University, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Hofstra University, Master of Science Occupational Therapy

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, post op rehab, pain management

Hobbies: Playing with dogs, shopping 

COTA/L

Education: Bristol Community College, Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Bachelor of Arts in American Studies

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics and Neurological Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Exercise, Travel, Photography, Gardening

Speech Language Pathologist, Spaulding Advanced Clinician

Education: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Bachelor of Science in Communication Science and Disorders, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; University of Rhode Island, Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology

Special Training/ Certifications: LSVT LOUD

Clinical Interests: Cognitive communication post concussive symptoms and TBI, aphasia and language therapy

Hobbies: Running outside and baking

Physical Therapy Assistant

Education: Fairmont State University, Fairmont WV, Associate Applied Science (A.A.S) Physical Therapist Assistant, Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Special Training/Certifications: Orthopedic Specialization for PTAs

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Post-Surgical Rehab, Sports Medicine, and Manual Therapy

Hobbies: Traveling, Cross-Fit, College Sports Fan, Hiking, and Gardening

Occupational Therapist

Education: Worcester State University, Bachelor of Occupational Studies, Master of
Occupational Therapy, Minor in Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, Splinting, Pain and Edema Management

Hobbies: Traveling, playing soccer, hiking

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Education: University of Central Florida; Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2016

Certifications: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation, LSVT BIG, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Clinical Interests: Brain Injury, Stroke, Vestibular Disorders, Concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Movement Disorders

Hobbies: Golfing, traveling, running, hiking

Physical Therapist

Education: Quinnipiac University, B.S. in health sciences; Quinnipiac University, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Special training/certifications: LSVT BIG, PWR!

Clinical interests: Neurological rehabilitation, especially Parkinson’s Disease

Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, trying new restaurants, traveling

Occupational Therapist

Education: New England Institute of Technology, Master of Science Occupational Therapy

Clinical Interests: Orthopedic and Neurological Conditions

Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, playing with my dog, Tucker

Physical Therapist

Education: 1996 Graduate Northeastern University, Baccalaureate in Physical Therapy

Clinical Experience: Outpatient Orthopedics and Neurology, Acute Hospital, Acute and Subacute Rehab, Pediatrics

Hobbies: Parenting, Singer songwriter, hiking, dog dad, all things Grateful Dead

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Education: Graduated with Kinesiology Degree from Boise State University in 2015, Graduated with Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from New York Medical College in 2019, Graduated with her Master’s in Public Health in from New York Medical College in 2020

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Sports Injuries, Neurological Rehabilitation, Cervicogenic Headaches

Hobbies: hiking, travel, cheese board enthusiast

Master's of Physical Therapy

Education: University of Scranton, Master of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy

Clinical interests: Neurological conditions, gait and balance disorders, pediatrics and developmental disabilities, LSVT BIG certified

Hobbies: Yoga, reading, and enjoying the outdoors with my family, especially our rescue pups Amelia & Fern

Physical Therapist

Education: The University of Rhode Island Doctor of Physical Therapy, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Movement Studies.

Special training/certifications: Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification, Dry Needling, Special training in men’s pelvic rehabilitation, therapeutic pain neuroscience education.

Clinical Interests: Pelvic pain conditions and sexual medicine, pre and post-operative endometriosis care, men’s pelvic health, postpartum rehabilitation.

Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, cooking, traveling

Speech-language Pathologist

Education: University of Rhode Island, Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders 2014; University of Rhode Island, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Special Training/Certifications: LSVT LOUD certified clinician, Certified brain injury specialist (CBIS)

Clinical Interests: post-concussive syndrome and other cognitive-communication impairments following brain injury; aphasia and apraxia

Hobbies: Hikes with my dog

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Education: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) in Occupational Therapy from Community College of Rhode Island

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Neurological Rehabilitation, Hand & Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, Splinting, Wound-Care, Occupations-Based Interventions, Evidence-Based Practice

Hobbies: Playing Video Games, Weight Lifting, Strategy-Based Board Games, Painting, Reading & Being Outdoors

Education: CCRI, Associate applied science Physical Therapy assistant, Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

Clinical interests: Orthopedics, sports injuries, manual therapy, and neurological rehabilitation

Education: University of Vermont (UVM) with a B.S. in Exercise Science Movement Science and a minor in Nutrition and Food Sciences. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at UVM.

Special Training/Certifications: Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES) and pelvic floor physical therapy specialty training from the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, American Physical Therapy Association- Pelvic Health Section, and Core Exercise Solutions. Dry Needling (IDN Pain Management and Sports Rehabilitation).

Clinical Interests: Special interest in pregnancy and postpartum care, post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation and athletic injuries.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Education: Sacred Heart University, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science; MCPHS University, Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree

Certifications: LSVT BIG, Dry Needling

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Sports Injuries, Neurological Rehabilitation, Cervicogenic Headaches, and Vestibular Therapy, Amputation

Hobbies: Running, Hockey, Boston Sports Fan, Skiing

Occupational Therapist

Education: New England Institute of Technology, Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy

Certifications: Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Clinical Interests: Lymphedema, Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Spending time with family, camping, gardening/farming

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Education: Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Medical Rehabilitation and Disability from Springfield College 2014, Graduated with Doctor of Physical Therapy from MCPHS University in 2017.

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Neurological Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries, Chronic Pain, Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Hobbies: Running, Biking, Lifting, Reading, Eating, Skiing, Boston Sports Fan

Clinical Liaison/Marketing

Education: University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Roger Williams University, Master of Science in Health Care Administration

Certifications and Training: RN, CCM

Hobbies and Interests: Golf, yoga, cooking, reading, travel