Melville

Jeff Yellin, DPT, CSCS, USA- W, ART

Partner, Regional Clinical Director, Long Island and Queens

Jeff Yellin is a NYS licensed Physical Therapist, an NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and is also certified in Active Release Technique for the upper and lower extremity. Jeff earned his doctorate from Stony Brook University, after which he began working as a staff Physical Therapist in our Queens location. He moved to our Garden City office in 2008, where he was Shift Supervisor, and in 2012 was made Clinical Director in our Melville office. He is now the Regional Clinical Director for Long Island and Queens.

Jeff’s own experience with rehabilitation after shoulder surgery and his history as a baseball player and competitive natural bodybuilder allows him to empathize with his patients. His specialties include working with the overhead throwing athlete and rehabilitation of the shoulder, as well as strength and conditioning work with athletes to assist them with return to play after an injury or surgery. Jeff’s extensive treatment experience ranges from the sedentary, to the weekend warrior, to the professional athlete in the NHL, MLB, NBA and UFC.

Joanne Kassimir OTR, CHT

Clinical Director/Certified Hand Therapist

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapy, Temple University - PA

Certifications

• NBCOT - National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy
• HTCC - Hand Therapy Certification Commission

Memberships

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• NYSOTA - New York State Occupational Therapy Association
• ASHT - American Society of Hand Therapists
• American Association for Hand Surgery

Clinical Interests

• Hand And Upper Extremity Rehabilitation - Shoulder to Hand Rehab
• Custom Orthotics/Splint Fabrication

Robert Brennan, MS PT

Clinical Director 

Education

• Masters Degree, Physical Therapy, LIU

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric Physical Therapy