Melville

Joseph Kozlowski MS, PT, Cert MDT

Regional Director of Operations

Education

• Master’s Degree, Long Island University

Certifications

• Certified McKenzie Therapist
• IASTM Certified Practitioner

Clinical Interests/Specialties

• All aspects of Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation
• Advanced hands-on techniques
• Treating athletes from the NHL, AMA Motocross, Boxing, Intercollegiate, and High School athletics

Jeff Yellin DPT, CSCS, USA-W, ART

Clinical Director

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.

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