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Our  Team

 

Dan Albanese, PT

  • Owner of Maletta Pfeiffer and Associates since 2007
  • Physical therapist since 1997, graduating from University of Connecticut
  •  Member American Physical Therapy Association
  •  Selected as one of Connecticut Magazine's Top 40     under 40, March 2011

Diane Ellis, PT
  • Physical therapist/ Clinical Coordinator at Maletta Pfeiffer and Associates since 1993
  •  Graduate of Ithaca College in New York in 1982
  • Member American Physical Therapy Association

Nicole Duursema, PT
  • Physical Therapist since 1995, graduating from University of Connecticut
  • 11 years with Maletta Pfeiffer and Associates
  •  Specially trained in treating vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, etc and is only member of Vestibular Disorders Association in Northwestern Connecticut

Kelley Lutz, PT
  • Physical Therapist with Maletta Pfeiffer and Associates since graduating from University of Hartford in 1999
  • Complete coursework in McKenzie and Mulligan treatment approaches for the spine and extremities
  • Coursework for post surgical approaches in total joint replacements, as well as the spine, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle
  • Training in QuadraStep orthotics, youth injuries in sports, ergonomics and Mat 1 pilates
  • Enjoys working with post surgical and orthopedic patients
  • Well versed in gait and balance retraining
  • Trigger point treatments for soft tissue impairments
  Elise Levesque, MSPT
  • Graduated from Quinnipiac University summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Health Science in 2006 and a Masters degree in Physical Therapy in 2008
  • Extensive manual therapy coursework from the Institute of Physical Art and Integrative Manual Therapy Solutions
  • Well versed in the McKenzie approach for low back pain
  • Certified Basic Mat Peak Pilates Instructor
  • Certified Transitions Lifestyle Coach teaching people how to lose weight and body fat by eating low glycemic foods
  • Kinesiology Lab Instructor in PTA program at Naugatuck Valley Community College

Barbara Douglas, PT
  • Graduated from Hunter College CCNY 
  • Over 25 years of experience in private practice
  •  Former owner of Park Slope Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation LLP and Physical Therapy of Harlem LLP
  • Worked with physicians from the Hospital for Special Surgery, Mt Sinai Hospital and The New York Presbyterian Hospitals
  • Former member of the HSS Rehabilitation Advisory Board
  • Current member of the APTA

Front Office
CarolLynn Albanese, Office Manager
Lynette Fenn, Administrative Assistant
Karen Lee Bush, Administrative Assistant

 

Physical Therapy Aides
Judi Palladino 
Donna Berg
Amanda Dileo
Brittany Houle
Breanna Berg

 

Massage Therapists
Nicole Milo, LMT

All of our Physical Therapists complete at least 20 hours of continuing education courses per year, and are trained in the McKenzie approach.

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