Medford, NY

Robert Klare, MSPT, CHT

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• January 2005

Education

• Master's Degree, Physical Therapy, Boston University
• Bachelor of Science, Boston University

Certifications

• Certified Hand Therapist

Memberships

• ASHT

Clinical Interest

• Hand and upper extremity cases
• Fabrication of custom splints

Bio 

Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Boston University, and continued his education, graduating from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 2004. Robert began practicing in outpatient orthopedics upon graduating, later specializing in hand therapy.  Robert earned his nationally distinguished licensure as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in 2010, recognizing therapists who treat complex hand and upper extremity cases and the fabrication of custom splints.  Rob is an avid golfer and skier, and currently lives in eastern Suffolk, with his wife and three daughters.

Laura Raymond MS, PT, CHT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• October 1993

Education

• Master's Degree, Physical Therapy, Long Island University

Certifications

• Certified Hand Therapist

Bio

I graduated Long Island University Physical Therapy program in 1993 with a Master’s Degree in Physical and became a Certified Hand Therapist CHT in 1999. After graduation, I worked for The Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC until 2002. I currently work and live in Eastern Long Island as a Certified Hand Therapist since 2003.

Jessica Wesley, MPT, CHT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• March 2003

Education

• Master's Degree, Physical Therapy, University of Delware
• Bachelor's Degree, Exercise Science

Certifications

• Certified Hand Therapy (CHT)

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Hand Therapy

Bio

Jessica Wesley graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Delaware in 2000. She continued on to achieve her Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Delaware in 2003. She has worked in outpatient orthopedics for her entire career with emphasis on restoring function to patients with orthopedic injuries and surgeries. She has been working with hand patients since 2012 and complete her Hand Therapist Certification (CHT) which specializes in treatment of the hand, elbow and shoulder.

Ryan Doherty, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist 

Treating Since

• April 2022

Education

• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, SUNY Geneseo

Memberships 

• AOTA
• NYSOTA

Bio

Ryan's journey to occupational therapy began in the final years of his Bachelor's in Psychology program. He found that the holistic
outlook of the occupational therapist combined the core tenets of psychology with his interest in human anatomy, movement, and
function. Ryan graduated with honors from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in
2021. Since then, Ryan has enjoyed the opportunity to work in his field of interest through Professional Physical Therapy. Ryan
employs a holistic outlook and evidence-based treatments to assist people in their recovery from injury and surgery.
When he is not working, Ryan enjoys practicing his guitar, cooking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.