Grand Central

Jennifer McDonough, PT, DPT

Clinical Director

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Springfield College

Certification

• SFMA Certifcation

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Acute Care/Rehabilitation
• Vertigo/Vestibular Rehab
• Outpatient Orthopedics
• Fall Risk Assessments
• Sports Related Injuries
• Post-Operative Conditions

Bio

Jennifer earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy through Springfield College's accelerated six year program. Throughout her time in the program she participated in a pro-bono clinic for chronic stroke survivors and community fall risk assessments. Her clinical experience includes acute care, acute rehabilitation and outpatient orthopedics. Jennifer has experience in treating a wide array of outpatient orthopedic diagnoses, including sports-related injuries and post-operative conditions. Her treatment approach is holistic and takes into account the patient as a whole, which allows the opportunity to make lasting changes and improvements in a one's condition and life. Jennifer incorporates principles of her SFMA certification to allow for assessment of all functional movement, and allows for creation of individualized exercise programs for each patient.

Meaghan Gillespie, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS

Physical Therapist 

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, New York University

Certifications

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

Growing up as a three season athlete, Meaghan became familiar with sports related injuries and that led her to a career in Athletic
Training. While at Professional Physical Therapy in Westchester, NY as an ATC, Meaghan was involved in the rehabilitation of many
orthopedic cases not just athletes which led her to pursue a career in Physical Therapy. Her clinical experience through NYU included
further development of orthopedic skills, treating neurological conditions, acute care rehabilitation, and sub-acute rehab with focus on
geriatric population. Meaghan is excited to be back at Professional PT where she can create individualized programs for her patients
and provide them with the tools and knowledge in order to get back to what they love.

Riya Savla, PT, COMT, MS, MDT

Physical Therapist 

Treating Since

• September 2021

Education

• Master's Degree, Science, Musculoskeletal Concentration, University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor's Degree, Physiotherapy, D.Y. Patil University

Certifications

• Certified Manual Therapies (COMT)
• McKenzie Certified

Clinical Interest

• Musculoskeletal Injuries (Spine and Knee Joint)
• Mulligan and Maitland
• Vestibular dysfunction

Bio

I developed a keen interest in getting into PT when i saw my family members getting better with exercises and modification in lifestyle without popping pills. I went ahead to pursue my degree in India for 4.5 years, where i got 2 research papers published in international journals. I started my journey in the united States by pursing my Masters in PT at University of Pittsburgh in 2019, moved to NY and started working in 2021. Something i love about this profession is the ability to get people back to the life they love with correct form of exercises, correcting muscle dysfunction and how activating the correct group of muscles can get you back rolling. I enjoy treating patients with complicated conditions as it gives me an opportunity to learn and succeed with my program that i make for patients. I enjoy treating patients with vestibular conditions, i have been treating them since i started working and would love to get an advanced certification soon. When im not working I love hiking, working out and painting.