Benjamin Carroll, PT, DPT, IASTM-C, FMS

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• August 2016

Education

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Northeastern University

Certifications

• Graston/IASTM

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• FMS
• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)
• Sports-related injuries

Bio

Ben was born and raised in New Jersey. He played Football, Wrestling, and Lacrosse and coached youth baseball while in high school and played Rugby in college. As an athlete he struggled with various injuries throughout his career and entered PT to help keep athletes on the field. While in college, Ben spent time training professional and college athletes at D1 Sports Training in Chattanooga TN, where he gained experience in sport specific rehab as well as high level strength and conditioning training. He also worked closely with the Northeastern athletic department rehabing athletes of various sports at the club and varsity level. Ben has worked in various locations throughout New Jersey and is now the clinical director in the Montclair-Greenwood Avenue clinic. On the weekends Ben enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.

Kevin Duffus, MSPT, Cert MDT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• June 1992

Education

• Master's Degree, Physical Therapy, D'Youville College
• Bachelor's Degree, Physical Therapy

Certifications

• Certified McKenzie Spine Therapist from the McKenzie Institute of the USA
• Certified Sports Metrics ACL Prevention practitioner from Cincinnati Sports Medicine

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)

Bio

Kevin has enjoyed close to 30 years of physical therapy experience in various settings. His career started at Kessler Institute in 1992, with 3 other stops along the way, cumulating in 13 years at Optimum Orthopedics as a private clinic owner. In 2016 he joined Professional Physical Therapy in Montclair as the Clinical Director continuing to deliver quality patient based care at a high level everyday. In 2021, Kevin made a decision to step aside as the Clinical Director and focus more on direct patient care.

Catherine “Kitt” Kelly, PT, MSPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• June 2010

Education

• Master's Degree, Physical Therapy, Utica College

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)
• Aquatic Therapy

Bio

With no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up I volunteered at a Physical Therapy Clinic where I was introduced to the profession. With that initial experience I realized my passion for helping people to feel better. I take a global approach to treatment looking for primary dysfunction causing pain and limiting ones ability to perform daily and recreational activities.

William Lovejoy, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• June 2020

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Rutgers University
• Bachelor's Degree, Health and Exercise Science, Montclair State University

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)

Bio

William Lovejoy graduated from Montclair State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science and received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Rutgers University in May 2020. Will is a Nutley, NJ native who has participated in a variety of sports from a young age including soccer, baseball and basketball, continuing with basketball in college. Will has a passion for treating various patient conditions including all orthopedic conditions, post surgical patients and most especially athletes returning to sport. In his spare time, Will enjoys strength training, running, playing sports and spending time with loved ones.

Anthony Otalora-Sugaste, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• June 2018

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Seton Hall University

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Spine Specialist
• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)
• Post-op knee
• Cervical spine

Bio

My interest I Orthopedics and Sports began while I was volunteering in high school for an outpatient clinic. My passion for athletics and assisting individuals post injury sparked the path to study and pursue Physical Therapy. I began a mentoring program to assist students with Physical Therapy, which includes lectures, clinical ideas and concepts. In order to improve myself as a clinician, I completed the Orthopedic Specialist residency in 2020 and currently studying for the certification. In my leisure time I watch sports, travel (more once covid ends) and spending time with friends.

Karen Donado, OTR/L, MSOT

Occupational Therapist 

Treating Since

• November 2020

Education

• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, Seton Hall University

Clinical Interest

• Occupational Hand Therapy

Bio

Karen Donado, a graduate from Seton Hall University. Started as an aide for the company in 2015 and now an Occupational Therapist with interest in the upper extremity. Enjoys fabricating creative splints to maximize patients’ functional outcomes. On a day off, Karen enjoys watching movies, trying new foods, and spending time with family.

Eileen Purcell, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Treating Since

• January 2020

Education

• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, Wesley College
• Bachelor's Degree, Exercise Science, Central Connecticut State University

Memberships

• AOTA

Clinical Interest

• Occupational Hand Therapy

Bio

What Eileen enjoys the most about physical therapy is watching people make progress and get back into their daily activities. Eileen played division 1 softball and continues to give softball lessons for children ages 5-18.