Hewlett, NY

Gavin Silver, PT, DPT, CES

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• August 2009

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Graduate Center of New York
• Bachelor's Degree, Binghamton University
• Associates Degree, Pre-Health, Hunter College

Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Clinical Interests

• Physical Therapy
• Manual Therapy
• Overuse syndromes
• Postural dysfunctions
• Post-operative orthopedic conditions
• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)

Bio

Gavin brings a wide range of experience to Professional Physical Therapy. He received his undergraduate degree
from Binghamton University where he received honors in his major while further expanding his knowledge of anatomy with a pre-health
concentration. Gavin later went on to receive his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from the Graduate Center of New York.
While in school, Gavin worked as a personal trainer and obtained his current CPT certification.
For his doctoral thesis, Gavin developed a functional milestone scale to monitor patients’ progression after spinal fusion surgery. He
interned at numerous prestigious clinics and had the opportunity to work with diverse populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric
patients as well as professional athletes. He found his niche during his orthopedic experiences and has been
perfecting his craft ever since. Gavin’s treatment focuses on manual therapy including muscle stretching, joint mobilization, as well as myofascial techniques. He
seeks to restore anatomical balance while stressing the importance of fundamental exercises. Gavin is a proud active member of the
American Physical Therapy Association.

Mary Ellen Flaherty, OTR,CHT

Occupational Therapist

Treating Since

• April 1981

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapy, University at Buffalo

Certifications

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

Clinical Interest

• Occupational Hand Therapy

Bio

I spent the majority of my career as an Occupational Therapist at a level 1 Trauma Hospital I developed my skills working on an in patient acute Rehabilitation unit, a burn unit ,bedside medical/surgical services and as an out patient hand therapist. I was the Director of Occupational Therapy at that facility for 20 years. I have been a certified hand therapist since 1991. I have continued my career treating UE/hand patients with professional physical and hand therapy since 2016.

Nicole Bodek, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist 

Treating Since

• November 2020

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Touro College
• Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, Queens College

Certifications

• Hip Specialist

Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

Nicole graduated from Queens College with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and then went on to graduate from Touro College with a
Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She enjoys working with a diverse population of patients ranging in all of ages and diagnoses. Nicole
tries to make Physical Therapy a pleasant and enjoyable experience to help patients improve their overall quality of life and reach their
goals.

Emily Erickson, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist 

Treating Since

• April 2023

Education

• University of Scranton, Occupational Therapy, 2022

Clinical Interest

• Hand Therapy

Bio

Since starting in the occupational therapy program at the University of Scranton and working as a PT aide, I knew I wanted to work in a physical rehabilitation setting. I developed a passion for hand therapy during my Level II fieldwork rotation at Professional Hand Therapy at the Merrick location. After passing the NBCOT I began working for ProPT at different locations from Westchester to Long Island. I am extremely excited to continue growing my skill set and making an impact on patients' lives as a grow my career as an occupational therapist.

Jocelyn Jasper, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• May 2018

Education

• Touro College, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2018,
• Bachelors Degree: Binghamton University/Biology/2013

Memberships

• APTA

Clinical Interest

• Post-surgical
• Fall prevention
• Orthopedic injuries
• Sports related injuries

Bio

Jocelyn graduated from Binghamton University with Bachelor's in Biology and Touro College with Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Currently she interests include orthopedic, post surgical care and sports physical therapy. She worked with a diverse patient population including teens, adults, and geriatric.

Odessa Roque, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Treating Since

• December 2022

Education

• Master's Degree, Stony Brook University, Occupational Therapy, 2022
• Bachelor's Degree, Stony Brook University, Health Science, 2017

Clinical Interest

• Hand Therapy
• Upper Extremity Orthopedics

Bio

Odessa received her Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Stony Brook University in 2022. Since 2017, she has been a student and volunteer in skilled nursing facilities and outpatient rehabilitation clinics where she gained her clinical experience and passion for OT. Odessa started her clinical affiliation with Professional Physical Therapy in 2021 and learned so much from all the certified hand therapists that she met along the way. While attending graduate school, she worked as an OT and PT therapy aide with PPT. After graduating, she began her career in outpatient adult rehabilitation and quickly realized that she wanted to focus more on the hand and upper extremity. Odessa enjoys working with her patients and creating meaningful activities in the clinic to help them get back to their occupations.