By irene maslowski
Several members of the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Kessler Rehabilitation Center clinical staff have earned advanced certification from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). These specialized certifications are awarded through rigorous education and training programs and recognize the individual’s clinical knowledge and skills in specialized areas of patient care.
Receiving certification as Neurological Clinical Specialists (NCS) from the APTA are Kim Favara, PT, DPT, of Hoboken, who works at Kessler’s West Orange hospital; and Justine Mamone, PT, DPT, of Rutherford, and Danielle Weiser, PT, DPT, of Montclair, who work at Kessler in Saddle Brook. These three physical therapists specialize in the care and treatment of with persons with brain injury, stroke and other neurologic and neuromuscular disorders, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and ALS.
Rebecca Jordan, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, of Long Valley, who works at Kessler Institute in West Orange, and Elizabeth Troutman-Arcentales, PT, DPT, of Fair Lawn, who work at Kessler in Saddle Brook, received the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification from the APTA. Dana Simone, PT, DPT, of Wyckoff who works at Kessler Rehabilitation Center in Clifton, also earned OCS certification. These physical therapy specialists focus on the care and treatment of individuals who have experienced orthopedic trauma, joint replacement surgery and other musculoskeletal issues.
Rodney J. Wishart, III, PT, DPT, of Netcong, who works at Kessler Institute in Chester, was awarded the Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification from RESNA. This certification acknowledges the clinician’s ability to analyze the needs of individuals with disabilities, determine the appropriate assistive technologies – wheelchairs and other mobility devices, as well as equipment to help individuals gain greater independence in their daily lives.
About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is one of only eight federally-designated Model Systems in the nation for the treatment and research of both spinal cord and brain injuries. That same level of highly specialized care distinguishes Kessler’s programs for stroke, amputation, neurological diseases, musculoskeletal/orthopedic conditions and cardiac recovery. Ranked as one of the top two rehabilitation hospital in the nation and best in the East by U.S. News & World Report, Kessler has three hospital campuses in West Orange, Saddle Brook and Chester, N.J., and more than 85 outpatient centers throughout the state. For more information, visit www.kessler-rehab.com.
About Kessler Rehabilitation Center:
Kessler Rehabilitation Center offers physical therapy and specialized services for orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, sports and work-related injuries, arthritis and balance disorders at more than 85 locations throughout New Jersey. As the outpatient division of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, (www.kessler-rehab.com), one of the top two rehabilitation hospitals in the nation, Kessler Rehabilitation Center is recognized for its commitment to quality care and community education, as well as being named one of the “Best Places to Work” in New Jersey and in health care nationally. For more information, visit www.kessler-pt.com.
