Henry Sisun, RPH, MSPT - President
Henry is the founder of the Rhode Island Rehabilitation Institute, the parent company of Rhode Island Rehabilitation Center. He received his Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University and he holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island. Henry holds two patents in the area of drug delivery and electrode technology. In addition to his management responsibilities, Henry uses his extensive experience in manual therapy, aquatic therapy, surface electromyography and functional capacity evaluations to treat all types of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction. |
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Melinda Allaire, PT, DPT, CLT, STAR/C - Clinical Director (Oncology)
Melinda is a licensed physical therapist who graduated from Springfield College with her Master’s Degree in 2007 and from the Sage Colleges with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2010. She is also a certified lymphedema therapist. Her training with the Norton School of Lymphatic Studies includes complete decongestive therapy, manual lymph drainage, and certification in garment fitting. Her experience in physical therapy includes treatment of musculoskeletal, oncologic, and lymphatic conditions in an inpatient, outpatient, and home care setting. She works in the Pawtucket and Saunderstown clinics where she combines manual therapy with essential exercises to help improve function at work, home and recreational activities. |
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Erin Blais, PT, STAR/C, CDOE - Clinical Director (Pawtucket)
Erin has been a practicing physical therapist since 1995. She is a graduate of Northeastern University and has been a member of the RI Rehab staff since 2000, working at both the Cranston office and at the Donley Center. She advocates a functional approach to rehabilitation, and employs both manual techniques and a focus on core stabilization. Erin enjoys treating patients of all ages as well as all types of injuries. She believes that patient education is key! Her joy and satisfaction in physical therapy is in helping others in many different ways and inproving their quality of life.
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Kristen Laliberte Casey, MT
Kristen joined RI Rehab in March of 2010. She graduated from Bancroft School of Massage Therapy, located in Worcester, MA. Kristen is dedicated in her mission to assist people find holistic solutions to chronic pain, stress reduction and mind/body balance. She is continuing her education and her particular areas of interest are cancer appropriate massage, Fibromyalgia and chronic pain reduction using Myofascial Release techniques. Kristen is a certified Lomi Lomi massage therapist and is pursuing Cranial Sacral Therapy certification. She is also Reiki II certified. Kristen is a NCBTMB certified practitioner and is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She is fully licensed and professionally insured. |
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Mark Casimiro, DPT, ATC
Mark joined RI Rehab in February 2010. He graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2006 with BS in Athletic Training / Sports Medicine. Mark also graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2009 with doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. He has experience working as an athletic trainer in a collegiate Div I program, in outpatient physical therapy clinics and in a High School setting. Mark specialize in Sports Medicine and orthopedic injuries. He prefers to have individualized treatment protocol for each patient based on their goals / impairments / limitations with a combination of manual therapy and functional exercise to best suit patient needs. He is a firm believer that laughter and having fun during the rehabilitation process plays a vital role in recovering from any injury. Mark also believes that communication between patients and therapists is extremely important in order to maximize healing and efficacy of treatment. |
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Leslie Choquette, MSPT
Leslie earned a Master of Science degree from The University of Rhode Island and has been a practicing
physical therapist since 1993. She also holds a certification from Klose Training & Consulting in
Lymphedema Therapy and has a special interest in treating breast cancer patients. Her training included
manual lymph drainage, compression bandaging, and garment fitting. Rounding out her interest in
women’s health, Leslie has also studied with The Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. This
specialty includes internal evaluation of pelvic floor muscles for treatment of urinary incontinence,
pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. Leslie is currently enrolled in The EIM Institute for Health
Professions tDPT program with an emphasis in Orthopedic Manual Therapy. She hopes to utilize these
skills to optimize her treatments with all patient care. |
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Jen Davis, PT - Clinical Director (Providence)
Jen has been practicing physical therapy for 10 years. She is a former professional ballet dancer who has been teaching Pilates since 1985. Jen has been trained in Dance Medicine for rehabilitation and prevention of dance related injury and she uses a holistic combination of manual therapy and movement re-training to restore these performing artists to their highest level of function. Her good, inherent sense for movement, muscle balance, and exercise progression has also served her well in her recent interest in physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease. Jen leads the Dance for Parkinson’s class in the Mark Morris dance center, Brooklyn Parkinson Group model. Jen enjoys working with each individual person, helping them to change their life. She is clinical director of RI Rehab at the JCC in Providence. |
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Kristina Fitzgerald, MSPT, LATC, DPT
Kristina graduated from Northeastern University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. She continued her education at The University of Rhode Island with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 2002. Last year Kristina completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at MGH – Institute of Health Professions, where her comprehensive case study was focused on the most recent evidence based research regarding the evaluation and treatment of female urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and diastasis recti assessment / treatment.
Kristina has 10 years of experience as a physical therapist, where most of her focus has been in women’s health. She is certified as a prenatal and postpartum physical therapy practitioner. Kristina has completed Pelvic Floor 1, 2A, and 3 continuing education courses through the Herman and Wallace Institute, where she learned the skills necessary for assessment and advanced treatments for various pelvic floor dysfunctions including urinary and stress incontinence, fecal incontinence / constipation pelvic pain syndromes, coccyx pain, dyspareunia, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic floor weakness. Kristina’s is dedicated to providing compassionate and individualized personal care to all of her patients so they can achieve total health and wellness. |
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Marisa Garber, MSPT
Marisa first joined RI Rehab in 1998, working in both the Cranston and Back On Track (RI Rehab’s sister company in the Boston area) clinics until 2000. She returned in 2009 to work at RI Rehab’s Providence clinic. Marisa has been practicing physical therapy since she graduated from Simmons College in 1996, specializing in manual therapy, including craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, muscle energy and osteopathic techniques. Marisa has extensive experience treating patients with chronic pain, headaches and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. She genuinely enjoys working with people to improve their quality of life through treatment and education. |
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Andrew Going, PT
Andrew has been a practicing therapist since graduating from URI in 1995. He joined RI Rehab in 1999 where his specialties lie in orthopedic rehabilitation, functional training, and manual therapies. He considers it a privilege to be able to use his knowledge and skills to positively impact the quality of life of his patients. |
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Jonathan Lizotte, PTA
Jonathan is a graduate of CCRI's programs in both Physical Therapy Assistant and Massage Therapy. He joined RI Rehab in 1996 where his specialty areas lie in massage and manual therapy. He enjoys the interaction with patients and seeing them improve through the course of their treatment. |
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Courtney Macksoud, DPT, STAR/C, ACE Personal Trainer
Courtney became part of the RI Rehab team in September 2011. She graduated from University of Rhode Island with a BS in Kinesiology / Exercise Science. Courtney also graduated from University of Rhode Island Doctoral Physical Therapy program in 2011. Courtney has experience working with chronic disease populations, in outpatient physical therapy clinics and in school settings. Courtney is passionate about fitness and healthy life style, specializing in orthopedic, sports medicine, and chronic disease individual and group therapy. She is very in tune to the individuality of each patient and believes strongly in customized treatments for each individual. Courtney enjoys bringing high energy and an enthusiastic attitude to all phases of the rehabilitation process. Courtney places a strong emphasis on communication throughout the course of treatment and is continually working towards maximal results for each patient. |
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Mary Mainella, PTA
Mary graduated valedictorian of her class from Becker College. She has been a physical therapist
assistant for 34 years and has worked at RI Rehab in the East Providence location since 2009. She has extensive experience in neurological disorders, orthopedics, pediatrics, adaptive equipment, and aqua therapy. Mary enjoys working with all types of people and conditions and has been described as compassionate and knowledgeable. She likes to utilize a holistic approach to treatments to help restore patients to optimal function. |
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Randi Marten, PT, MA, CMLD, STAR/C
Randi has been a practicing therapist since her graduation from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989. She has been at RI Rehab since 1994. As a manual therapist, she combines many different techniques including myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, and osteopathic and orthopedic physical therapy. Randi holds a master’s degree in holistic counseling and enjoys using her compassionate listening skills with her physical therapy patients due to her background in counseling victims of domestic violence. She also serves as the Center Coordinator for Clinical Education where she oversees our student program. Randi treats many conditions including TMJD, headaches and fibromyalgia. Randi is STAR certified in oncology rehabilitation. She is also certified in manual lymph drainage from the Norton School of Lymphatic Studies. |
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Lisa Meehan, PT - Clinical Director (East Greenwich & East Providence)
Lisa has 23 years of experience in orthopedic physical therapy and sports medicine. She conducts clinics for runners and golfers with a focus on injury prevention and performance enhancement. She also treats geriatric patients and specializes in functional therapy, pain management, and integrative care with extended care facilities. Lisa also treats women’s health issues such as pelvic floor dysfunction. Her approach to therapy is to maximize functional outcomes and encourage an overall wellness for her patients. Lisa is the Clinical Director of our East Providence and East Greenwich Facilities. |
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Kristin Meurer, MA, OTR/L, CLT, STAR/C
Kristen is a certified and registered occupational therapist who graduated from University of Southern California in 2005. She is also a certified lymphedema therapist. Her training with the Norton School of Lymphatic Studies includes complete decongestive therapy, manual lymph drainage, and certification in garment fitting. Her experience in occupational therapy includes treatment of the upper extremity and hand injuries, neurorehabilitation, and functional retraining. She enjoys helping patients to accomplish their goals and return to independent living. |
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Stella Moreira, MT
Stella is licensed and certified in many types of massage therapy including: medical massage, pre / post natal, lymphatic drainage, and Thai yoga. She is also a licensed and certified yoga instructor. Stella has worked in the Providence area with physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and midwives for many years. She is currently a nursing student at Rhode Island College specializing in pediatric oncology.
Stella has worked as a massage therapist since 1998, and is a graduate of Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Massachusetts, one of the oldest massage schools operating after sixty years. When attending Bancroft, Stella began to realize the infinite possibilities of massage therapy. She is inspired by the complexity of the body and enjoys nothing better than tracking the root of a person’s pain or injury, and helping in its resolution. She is a nurturing, compassionate therapist with a confident and skilled touch. It is Stella's hope that all her patients leave feeling holistically nourished and cared for. She believes that there is no substitute for the human touch.
In her spare time, Stella enjoys being a requisite mom, daily yoga, kettlebell training, hiking, writing, and fully experiencing each moment, each day. |
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Jennifer Morello, PT
Jen has been practicing physical therapy since her 1999 graduation from Quinnipiac College. She has been with RI Rehab since July of 2004. She practices in our Cranston clinic where she combines manual therapy with exercise programs. She also has an interest in our aquatics program. She enjoys the rapport and interactions that she establishes with her patients as well as restoring their function. |
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Justine Noelte, PT
Justine has been a practicing physical therapist since 1989. She graduated from Florida International University in Miami. She has extensive experience in treating all types or orthopedic and neurological conditions and injuries. Justine is a certified strength training specialist. She also has additional education in balance/vertigo issues, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and foot and ankle disorders.
Justine makes restoring patient function her number one goal and uses manual techniques, strength training, modalities and aqua therapy to help her patient's return to work, sports, and recreational activities. |
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Andrea Pazienza, PTA, LCMT
Andrea graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) in 2004 when she was licensed as a physical therapy assistant. In 2007, she graduated and earned a license from CCRI’s massage therapy program. Andrea’s treatment programs are tailored to each individual patient, integrating her multi-disciplinary background in both physical therapy and massage therapy. She enjoys working with chronic pain patients and appreciates her ability to remove/relieve pain with her hands. |
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Greg F. Vespe, PT - Clinical Director (Warren)
Greg joined RI Rehab in 2001 and currently serves as Warren's clinical director. Greg works with patients of all age groups who have both acute and chronic orthopedic, neurological, and arthritic conditions. He also specializes in multi-trauma cases. Greg has experience in outpatient settings, and also spent time as a therapist in the US Navy. While in the Navy, Greg worked with the breast cancer team and continues to see patients who require physical therapy following reconstructive or mastectomy procedures. He is a 1988 graduate of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. |
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Stephen Williams, PTA, STAR/P
Stephen came to RI Rehab as a student, and was so successful with patients that he joined the staff as a PTA upon his graduation from CCRI in 2006. His strengths are in improving people's functional limitations and combining massage therapy with physical therapy. He enjoys helping people get better and improving their lives. |
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