Garden City, NY

John W. Nulty PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CSCS

Clinical Director of Physical Therapy

Treating Since

• May 2015

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, NYIT-Westbury
• Master’s Degree, Exercise Science, SUNY Cortland
• Bachelor’s Degree, Kinesiology, SUNY Cortland

Certifications

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• TPI Certified Level 1

Memberships

• APTA – American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopedic Section, New York Section

Clinical Interests

• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)
• Graston/IASTM
• Sports injuries
• Shoulder and spine rehabilitation
• Post-op rehab
• Manual therapy

Bio

John graduated with his Bachelors (2010) and Masters (2012) from the State University of NY at Cortland. He majored in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology (with honors). John worked as a graduate assistant in Motor Behavior during his Master's, where he found his love for teaching. John was a member of the Men's Cross Country National Championship team in 2008. John continued to earn his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at NY Institute of Technology in 2015. Upon completion, John stayed as an adjunct Professor of Kinesiology at NYIT and completed his Orthopedic Residency with NYIT and Professional PT. While working, he earned the Exceptional Service Award (2017) and the first Andras Fulop's Founder Award (2019).

John continues his passion of treating and teaching by working as a Clinical Director of our Garden City location and as a mentor with Professional's Residency program. John is from Oceanside, NY where he married his high school sweetheart and eventually moved to Bellmore, NY. He enjoys time with his family, listening to podcasts and music, and spending time outside.

Jaclyn Quinn, OTR/L, CHT

Clinical Director Partner of Occupational Therapy

Treating Since

• March 2015

Education

• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, Quinnipiac University

Certifications 

• Certified Hand Therapy (CHT)

Clinical Interest

• Hand/wrist/elbow injuries and surgeries
• Flexor tendon repairs
• Nerve related conditions of the upper extremity
• Ligament repairs/reconstruction
• Splint fabrication

Bio

I studied Occupational Therapy as a student athlete at Quinnipiac University. Upon graduation, I knew I wanted to work towards becoming a Certified Hand therapist after seeing how debilitating hand/UE injuries can be. I joined Professional shortly after and I am now a Certified Hand therapist working with an array of hand/wrist/elbow conditions.

Tyler de la Torre, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• September 2020

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, New York Institute of Technology

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

I have always been surrounded by sports my whole life. I played baseball and soccer until high school when I committed to focusing on soccer. With a combination of 4 years of NCAA D2 soccer at Molloy College and 2 years playing semi pro in Super-Y league, I have a strong player/coach background for the beautiful game. After having hip surgery and being exposed to the world of PT I fell in love immediately and decided to pursue the career immediately. I love what I do, meeting new people of all cultures and backgrounds everyday. Getting my patients back doing the activities they love is my true passion whether that is returning to playing a full 90 minutes of soccer, pitching a 9 inning shutout, or golfing with friends on the weekend.

Christopher Harsh, DPT, ATC, CSCS

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• June 2019

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, NYIT
• Bachelor's Degree, Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University

Certifications

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC)

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Sports-related injuries

Bio

Unfortunately like many of my colleagues a history of athletic injuries exposed me to the clinical practices of both athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coach's, and physical therapists. This ignited the spark which guided me to becoming a clinician in orthopedic healthcare. After receiving my Bachelors degree from Quinnipiac University and becoming a licensed athletic trainer and receiving my C.S.C.S , I became part of the Professional Physical Therapy team. I began my journey with a group professionals that provided me with a clinical experience that is unprecedented. Whether it was treating alongside Timothy Mauro and his expertise in post-operative Hip Labral repairs or Robert Panariello with his experience in ACL-rehabilitation to just list a couple of the many that influenced me over the years. All of these mentors expanded my knowledge and progressed my understanding of how to approach patient care.The next big step in my career was completing my DPT at NYIT where I expanded my knowledge even further with a focus on manual therapies and clinical evaluation skills. I look to continue to build my clinical knowledge and help as many patients as I can achieve their goals.

Katie Marsman, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• August 2019

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Boston University
• Bachelor's Degree, Biology, SUNY Potsdam

Memberships

• APTA

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Orthopedics

Bio

Katie received her bachelors degree in Biology from SUNY Potsdam in 2016 and went on to receive a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2019. Katie has been an athlete and involved in ice hockey and softball since the age of 8. She played ice hockey and softball through college, graduate school, and currently plays and coaches youth ice hockey for the Islanders Girls Elite travel hockey program. Her personal experience, education, and training, give her a unique insight into the special rehabilitative needs of ice hockey players, throwing athletes, and athletes at all levels. Katie began her career in physical therapy with Professional Physical therapy at the Hewlett, NY location in 2019 and worked there for 2 years before moving Professional's Garden City location. She continues to be active in the community by coaching youth sports while working as an orthopedic physical therapist.

James Freels, PT, DPT

Physical Therapy

Treating Since

• September 2022

Education

• Jefferson University / Doctor of Physical Therapy / 2022
• The University of Scranton / Exercise Science / 2019

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

I have always been an active individual, playing organized sports all year long and spending as much time outside with friends as possible. At an early age I knew I would need a job that kept me moving. After taking a human anatomy course in high school I became overwhelmingly interested in learning more about the wonders of the human body. This drive to understand how the body functions and my passion for an active lifestyle led me to the physical therapy field. Having experienced many sports injuries over the years opened my eyes to the profound need for physical therapy not only in the sports world but in everyday life as well. I made it my mission to attain my doctoral degree in physical therapy in order to help as many people as I can to live a more active and happier life. In my time at The University of Scranton I learned and adopted the approach of addressing the whole person, not just the injury, in order to optimize patient care. I continue to utilize this approach as a physical therapist through active listening in order to gain a full picture of each patient's situation so that I can combine evidence-based rehabilitation practices with personal factors and goals to tailor my care to the individual.

Jessica Tau, PT, DPT, ATC, CKTP

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• May 2018

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, NYIT
• Bachelor's Degree, Athletic Training, Stony Brook University

Certifications

• Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner (CKTP)
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Spine Specialist
• Sports related injuries
• Return to sport management
• Post-surgical injuries

Bio

Having always been involved in sports as a child, I knew that my career would lead me down a path in healthcare. I graduated from Stony Brook University with my Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training and worked as the head Athletic Trainer at Holy Trinity HS. During my time as the ATC at Holy Trinity, I recognized that I wanted to further my career, my education, and my ability to help patients. I graduated from NYIT with my doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. As a physical therapist, I value the time spent with my patients, and working with them to help them to achieve their goals. As a physical therapist, I utilize a combination of therapeutic exercises, functional exercises and manual therapy (massage, joint mobilization and stretching) interventions in order to help my patients achieve their goals. I truly have a passion in helping my patients get better - my goal is my patients' goal!

Aidan Graham, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• June 2023

Education

• Stony Brook University, Physical Therapy, 2023
• SUNY Brockport, Dual Major Exercise Science and Kinesiology, 2018

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Overhead Athletes
• Post Operation
• Sports Rehab (specialized in power lifting)

Bio

As a lot of my colleagues my interest in physical therapy started when I was a high school athlete and I hurt my knee in back to back lacrosse seasons that kept from from competing. During undergrad at SUNY Brockport I was a funding member of the barbell club there where I helped people better themselves with one of my passions of powerlifting. I was a strength coach intern during my time at SUNY Brockport and getting to work with all the athletes furthered my passion of working with people that are passionate about what ever sport they hold close to their heart. During my time in PT school at Stony Brook I was fortunate to get to continue to be able to work with high level athletes and getting to learn directly under industry experts such as Mike Reinold, Lenny Macrina, Dave Tilley, Dan Pope and many others. I am still actively training and competing in the 220 pound weight class multiply division of powerlifting and hope to set the world record in that weight class in the near future.