The clinical staff at COAST Physical Therapy is an amazing group of health care professionals who strive each and every day to help their patients achieve their goals. Our clinical team consists of both licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, all of whom work to provide the best in rehabilitative care. Our clinicians include doctors of physical therapy, orthopedic certified specialists, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, massage therapists, and pediatric specialists.
We provide the best physical therapy services in the Central New York region, as evidenced through our many prestigious awards won over the years including Physical Therapist of the Year 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020; Educators in Health Care 2016; Small Business of the Year 2017; Family Business Leader 2018; and Best Places to Work 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. We are proud of our COAST Physical Therapy team, and we would love the opportunity to help you and your loved ones get back to enjoying life.
Clinical Staff
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Dr. Chad M. Pens
PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Owner and President
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Dr. Maria K. Shepherd
PT, DPT
Director of Pediatrics
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Kenneth Rescott
PT
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Dr. Matthew Costello
PT, DPT
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Lindsey Waldron
PTA, LMT
Vice President of Operations
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Kelly Grinnell
PTA
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Jodi Scanlon
PTA
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Dr. Gabriel T. Briggs
PT, DPT
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Dr. Frank LaPuma
PT, DPT
Director of Operations, New Hartford Office
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Michael Oliver
PT
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Theodore Nead
PTA
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Judy DiCioccio
PTA
Administrative Staff
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Dr. Chad M. Pens
PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Owner and President
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Dr. Maria K. Shepherd
PT, DPT
Director of Pediatrics
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Lindsey Waldron
PTA, LMT
Vice President of Operations
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Michael Giltner
Vice President of Public Relations
and Marketing
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Kayla Bernhardt
VP of Administration
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Brittney Vivenzio
Billings Liaison
