Facilitating a holistic and gentle atmosphere for people to heal, physically as well as emotionally has always been the goal of my practice. Everyone deserves to live a happy and fulfilling life. Establishing a calm, peaceful, healing environment, where people feel safe and loved. Thus, allowing clients to experience the powerful ability of their bodies to heal, as we are made to.

Experience:

I bring with me over 25 years of broad clinical experience in therapy.  I began my clinical career in 2003 after graduating from CCRI with high honors. As a COTA, I worked in both long-term and short-term skilled nursing facilities in addition to school-based settings. With a strong desire to bring a more advanced level of expertise to my patients, I continued my studies at the University of Rhode Island, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, with the intention of continuing my studies in the Physical Therapy Doctoral Program graduating in 2012. Clinical and employment affiliations include acute care hospital and private PT practices, hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation clinics, home care as well as psychiatric facilities and state institutions.  

Certifications: SI Joint Dysfunction, Dry Needling and Myofascial Release (MFR), Yoga for Therapists, Shoulder Dysfunctions, Kinesiotaping.

Clinical interests include preventative well-being education, MFR, manual therapy, aquatic therapy and alternative health practices such as Aroma Therapy, Yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology, The Alexander Technique, and The Trager Approach. I enjoy incorporating my extensive knowledge in exercise prescription and manual therapy to deliver quality care to each patient.

Education:

University of Rhode Island, Doctorate in Physical Therapy 2012

University of Rhode Island, Degree in Kinesiology with a focus on Exercise Science 2009

Community College of RI, Occupational Therapist Assistant Program 2003

Hobbies and Interests:

Sewing, baking, gardening, swimming, boating and herbs and essential oils. I enjoy being outdoors, learning new ways to be kind to the environment, spending time with family and friends, especially my granddaughter who is now 5 years old and learning to see life from a refreshing perspective!