EXCELLENCE AND EXPERIENCE IN REHABILITATION PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY AT VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY

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1 EXCELLENCE AND EXPERIENCE IN REHABILITATION PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY AT VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY KAROL BRUMIT, PT California State University, Long Beach 15 years in acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient. 17 years of home care experience. Two years in a cerebral palsy school. Neurological conditions, geriatrics, adult elder fitness, orthopedics, backs/degenerative spines. DENISE CANTOR, PT New York University 25 years experience including five in acute care, supervision at Columbia-Presbyterian; adjunct professor at New York University. Five years in home care. Neuropathy; co-author of Exercising with Neuropathy; adult and pediatrics, orthopedics and sports injuries. LARAINE CAPLAN, PT Quinnipiac University University of Capetown, South Africa Eight years in acute care rehabilitation hospitals, four years in outpatient rehab, adjunct professor in neuro-physical therapy at Housatonic Technical College. 19 years in home care. Stroke management/adult hemiplegia, geriatrics, sports medicine and orthopedics. 1

2 SUZANNE CLEARY, OT Boston University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Eight years in acute hospital and rehab, five years program coordinator at Mount Sinai Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Model System. Seven years in home care. Spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, neurological conditions, orthopedics and geriatrics. ELIZABETH DEVINE, PT University of New England Certified by the International Weight Training Association in weight training, including weight training for the elderly. Six years acute care and rehab hospitals, three years outpatient rehabilitation. 14 years in home care. Neurological conditions, orthopedics and geriatrics. JOAN DODDS, PT Columbia University East Stroudsburg University Six years at Gaylord Rehabilitation Hospital, five years in outpatient rehabilitation. 15 years in home care. Exercise physiology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, orthopedics and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 2

3 MARC ESCARILLA, PT University of Miami Six years acute care at Norwalk Hospital. Nine years of general rehabilitation. Orthopedics, cardiac rehabilitation and neurological rehabilitation. DANA FULTON, PT Sacred Heart University, MS, Fairfield University, BS Ten years acute care at Norwalk & Griffin Hospitals Orthopedics, aquatics and women s health. HELEN GOLDENBERG, OT New York University Two years acute care, 12 years in outpatient rehabilitation, 24 years in home care. Geriatrics, neurological rehab, wheelchair adjustments. MARGO GROSS, ED.D., OT, LMFT, LMT Doctorate Prepared Nova Southeastern University, ED.D., University of Bridgeport, MS, Tufts University, BS 40 years in multiple settings, Occupational Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy and Massage Therapy In and outpatient occupational therapy program 3

4 ELAINE HRISTON-ZECH, PT Columbia University 30 years experience with an emphasis on orthopedics in acute care and outpatient care. Four years experience in home care. Orthopedics and sports injuries. NANCY JOSLYN, PT University of Connecticut Ten years in sports medicine and outpatient rehabilitation. Fifteen years in home care. Sports medicine, certified in orthopedics, multiple sclerosis/spasticity, pain management. LYNNE LANE, ST Case Western Reserve, MS, Northwestern University, BS 40 years in multiple settings home health/skilled nursing facilities, schools and private practice. Aphasia, dysphasia, neurogenic and pathogenic diseases ALLISON MCHUGH, PT Boston College, MS Boston College, BS 11 years acute care at New England Sinai Regional Hospital. Neurology, orthopedics, amputations, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. 4

5 LYNN PERNA, PT Specialities: Quinnipiac College, BS 15 years orthopedic, acute care and hospice Orthopedics/post-surgical and non-surgical ALICE PLOMITALLO, PT Quinnipiac University, MS Quinnipiac University, BS Five years including acute care at North Shore Long Island Jewish, Bronx Early Learning Center and Norwalk Rehab. One year home care. Adults and pediatrics. ROBIN RAPOSA, PT Queens College, MS SUNY, BS 25 years in Physical Therapy. Cardiac rehab supervisor. Acute and chronic injuries, cardiac rehabilitation and pediatrics. MARLENE SPAHR, PT, ATC Central Connecticut State University, BS University of Hartford, BS 15 years acute care at Norwalk Hospital, Honey Hill Care Center, Acute Rehab and four years home care. Certified athletic trainer, sports medicine, orthopedics. 5

6 MARCIA STARR-HELFAND, PT Columbia University, MS, Hunter College, BS 30 years in acute care, outpatient and home care settings Orthopedic, musculoskeletal work related injuries ELYSE SURETTE, PT Doctorate Prepared University of Arizona, BA, Sacred Heart University, DPT 8 years in acute care, home health, travel PT, and outpatient settings Orthopedics/post-surgical and non-surgical BEENA THOMAS, OT New York University University of Poona, India Four years acute care, 10 years in sub-acute and outpatient rehabilitation. Seven years in home care. Lymphedema, geriatrics, orthopedics, shoulder repair and rotator cuff injuries. KATE TORPEY, ST Indiana University MS, The Pennsylvania State University, BS 10 years home care and school settings Dysphagia, dementia and pediatric speech and language impairment 6

7 MELISSA VALLERA, PT Doctorate Prepared Sacred Heart University, Doctor of Physical Therapy Acute Care, Orthopedic Outpatient Certified personal trainer and sports medicine. HEATHER VINES-DUBOSE, OT Howard University, BS 10 years in outpatient and home health settings Lymphedema, Neurodevelopmental Bobath technique, and driver s rehab Connect with us To inquire about Physical, Occupational or Speech Rehabilitation Therapy, or to make a patient referral, call Visiting Nurse & Hospice at Fairfield County at Arrange for home health or hospice services by calling us directly at or HOME. Our services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For more information about Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County log on to our website at 7