James Macaluso, PT, DPT, OCS

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• January 1989

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Touro College 2007
• Master’s Degree, Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Touro College 1997
• Bachelor’s Degree, Physical Therapy, New York University 1988

Memberships

• APTA

Certifications

• Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Clinical Interests

• Physical Therapy
• Spine Specialist
• TMJ Therapy
• Vestibular Therapy
• Ortho Clinical Specialist (OCS)
• Scoliosis

Bio

James Macaluso is the Clinical Director of Professional Physical Therapy's New Hyde Park Clinic. He received his initial degree in Physical Therapy from New York University in 1988, where he received the Founders Day Award for Academic Excellence. He then Completed Touro College’s Advanced Masters in Orthopedic Physical Therapy in 1997 and later completed his Doctorate there in 2007. Jim has been a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy for over 18 years. He holds teaching positions at Touro College, and NYIT. James has over 15 years experience teaching the Osteopathic approach to Manual Therapy using MET and direct mobilization techniques. He has been a mentor for post-doctoral fellows in the Orthopedic Residency Programs at NYU and Touro College. Throughout his professional career Jim has worked in administrative and clinical positions in numerous physical therapy settings, ranging from acute-care and in-patient rehabilitation, to sports performance and coaching. Prior to pursuing his Physical Therapy career James was Captain of the NYU Men’s Ice hockey team.

Matt Cacciatore, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• September 2020

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

Matt Cacciatore PT, DPT is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's Physical Therapy program. Matt has experience in outpatient physical therapy clinics with an interest in Orthopedics

Marykate McVeigh, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• December 2019

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University
• Bachelor's Degree, Health Science

Certifications 

• Lee Silverman Voice Technique BIG Certified (LSVT)

Memberships

• APTA

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

Marykate received her Bachelors in Health Science from Quinnipiac University in 2016. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2019. After moving back to NY, Marykate joined the Professional Physical therapy team in our New Hyde Park location. Marykate has worked here since 2019. Looking to expand her physical therapy knowledge, Dr. McVeigh takes frequent courses/classes focusing on orthopedic/sports related injuries.