Joanna Spivack, OTR/L, CHT

Director of Occupational/Hand Therapy

Treating Since

• October 2008

Education

• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, Columbia University

Certifications

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

Memberships

• ASHT

Clinical Interest

• Occupational Hand Therapy
• Fractures and injuries to tendons and nerves
• Expert in fabrication of custom splints for the elbow wrist and hand

Bio

I received my Masters in Occupational Therapy at Columbia University where I developed a passion for the specialty area of Hand Therapy. While spending the first years of my career at two major NYC Hospitals, I was able to gain experience with a vast patient population consisting of many different diagnoses. After five years of licensed practice and over 2,000 hours in direct patient contact in an outpatient hand therapy setting, I earned my advanced certification in hand therapy. I have continued to expand my knowledge through continued coursework and staying current with the latest evidence based practice techniques. I am very adept at custom splinting for both protection and treatment of upper extremity conditions. I began working with Professional Hand Therapy in 6/2018 and have since grown the Hand Therapy Practice in Westchester from the ground up and have spearheaded a clinical mentorship program for novice therapists to learn from their more experienced counterparts.

Timothy F. Tyler, MS, PT, ATC

Clinical Director

Treating Since

September 1993

Education

• M.S.P.T., Long Island University
• B.S. in Human Performance, Southern Connecticut State University

Certifications

• Hip Specialist

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Titleist TPI
• Graston/IASTM

Memberships

• The ICCUS Society
• SPTS HOF
• APTA
• AOSSM
• ISHA
• ASSET
• NATA

Bio

Timothy F Tyler MS, PT, ATC has been working in sports medicine for the last 30 years. In 1989 he graduated from Southern Connecticut State University and started working as an athletic trainer. After receiving a Masters in physical therapy from Long Island University he started as a staff physical therapist at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital shortly thereafter he was promoted to Clinical Research Associate where he remains on staff as a consultant. There he was a physical therapist for the NY Jets and NY Rangers until 2001. In 2001 he started a private practice in Scarsdale, NY named PRO Sports Physical Therapy of Westchester. In addition, he works as an athletic trainer at Scarsdale High School. He teaches and works with professional golfers with The Titlest Performance Institute. He is a member of the APTA, AOSSM, NATA, ICCUS, ASSET and serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Sport Rehabilitation and The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. He has published over 50 articles in peer review sports medicine journals along with writing 30 book chapters. In 2010 he was the first to be president of the Sports Physical Therapy Section and the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists in the same year. He is married to his wife Shannon for the last 23 years and has 2 daughter’s Lily and Sydney. He loves good wine, good food and good people.

Grace Song, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• September 2019

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Sage College
• Bachelor's Degree, Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Science, Queens College

Memberships

• APTA

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Orthopedics
• Work Conditioning

Bio

I graduated from Queens College with a bachelor’s in Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Science and Sage College with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I have a strong interest in Orthopedic rehab and Geriatrics. I enjoy working with people and I think PT is a rewarding career in many different aspects personally and professionally which I can be a part of the patients’ rehab process and can really leave an impact/change on their lives by helping them reduce pain and improve function.

Dan Villanova, DPT, ATC, TPI Medical Level 2

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• January 2015

Education

• New York University, 2015, DPT

Certifications

• Athletic Trainer Certified
• Titleist TPI Certified Medical Level 2

Memberships

• APTA Orthopedic Section

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Titleist TPI

Bio

Dan has been practicing sports medicine since graduating from Sacred Heart University in 2012, where he studied Athletic Training. He then went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University in 2015. Working as both a physical therapist and an athletic trainer, Dan has gained experience working with all populations. Dan has a special interest working with golfers and went on to become Titleist Performance Institute certified. Being an avid golfer himself, Dan personally knows the physical requirements it takes to perform a powerful, yet healthy golf swing.

Stephanie M. Tromblee, PT, DPT, CSCS

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• September 2003

Education

• New York University, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2003

Certifications

• CSCS

Memberships

• APTA
• CSCS

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Graston/IASTM

Bio

Stephanie has been providing high quality patient centered care to the residents of Scarsdale and the surrounding communities for close to 20 years. Mentored by Timothy Tyler at formerly PRO Sports Physical Therapy her focus is assisting not only athletes in getting back into the game but all patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals. A 2003 graduate of New York University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She is Graston certified, as well as Pilates Mat level 1 and has authored two book chapters.

Dominique Padula, PT, DPT, ATC

Physical Therapist 

Treating Since

• February 2022

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, University of Delaware

Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

Dominique studied at the University of Delaware earning her degree in Athletic Training & Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is now a
certified Athletic Trainer & practices as a Physical Therapist at Professional Physical Therapy.

Lauren Walczewski, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• June 2017

Education

• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2017

Certifications

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Graston/IASTM

Bio

Lauren graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2013 and continued her education at Columbia University, where she graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2017. While at Columbia, Lauren participated in research that explored the connection between lower back and hip stability as it relates to upper extremity injuries in elite overhead athletes. Lauren completed her final internship while in PT school with the Cleveland Indians, where she expanded her knowledge of treating baseball players with shoulder, elbow, and hand injuries. Lauren enjoys taking care of athletes of all ages, and in addition to caring for baseball players, she worked as a student athletic trainer for Fordham University's football team for 3 years prior to attending Physical Therapy school.

Katie Colgan, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• April 2020

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor's Degree, Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh

Memberships

• APTA
• American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Sports-related Injuries

Bio

Katie received her B.S. in Rehabilitation Science with a certificate in Pathokinesiology in 2016 from the University of Pittsburgh. She then went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, also from the University of Pittsburgh. During her training, Katie participated in multiple clinical rotations focused in sports medicine and orthopedics, with her final year-long internship being a focused affiliation with a Division 3 College and Outpatient Sports Physical Therapy clinic. Following graduation, Katie pursued additional residency training in Sports PT at Massachusetts General Hospital/Northeastern University in order to follow her passion of working with athletes. Through this experience, she provided Physical Therapy services for an outpatient physical therapy clinic and Northeastern Athletics, working with all sports but with a focus on Men's Hockey and Women's basketball. Katie continues to enjoy working with active populations, facilitating return to sport and function by critical assessment and patient-specific treatment. Outside of physical therapy, she is an avid New York Islanders, Giants and Mets fan.