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Dr. Jennifer Goyette-Mercier is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, lymphedema, and oncology. She’s passionate about working with her patients as they address their movement-related issues and take the steps to improve their own health. During her career, she’s earned certifications in lymphedema therapy, craniosacral therapy, and oncology.

In her free time, Jennifer enjoys gardening and using the veggies she plants in her cooking. She and her husband are often kept busy with their two children and their hockey and horseback lessons. Jennifer also loves hiking, especially when it means she can bring their dog, Rocky!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Lymphedema

Oncology

Dr. Jon Ferrara is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, and soccer-related injuries and conditions. He is passionate about helping his patients improve their quality of life and return to the activities they love to do. As a former collegiate soccer player, Jon certainly understands the importance of an active recovery. He has also earned certifications in functional dry needling and the Graston technique.

In his free time, you can typically find Jon spending time with his wife and their two children. He loves staying active by playing sports like snowboarding and disc golf.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Soccer

Kevin Silvia is a Physical Therapist Assistant at our Pawtucket clinic who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, athletes, children, and adolescents. He is a clinical instructor for high school Physical Therapist Assistant students and the Community College of Rhode Island’s Physical Therapist Assistant program.

He co-founded and was previously director of the Highbar Speed School, which is a comprehensive sports training and conditioning program for athletes. He served on the volunteer committee for the 1st Annual Performance 5K Road Race. Previously, Kevin founded and directed a state-wide fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, through which he helped raise $23,000 over five years.

Kevin spends his time away from the clinic biking, hiking, shooting, and spending time outside. He also loves strength training, cross-training, and mixed martial arts.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Athletes

Children

Adolescents

Dr. Holly Garcia is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, women’s health, and pelvic health. She’s passionate about helping her patients address pain and limitations so they can actively live their lives.

Originally from California, Holly recently relocated to Rhode Island with her husband and son. She’s excited about this new adventure on the east coast and is always on the lookout for fun activities and restaurants in the area. She enjoys being outdoors, baking, doing puzzles, trying new restaurants, and traveling around the world.

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Specialities:

Orthopedics

Pelvic Health

Women’s Health

Erin Botelho MSPT, OCS, is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and physical therapist who specializes in orthopedics, women’s health, shoulder injuries, and knee injuries. Her passion is learning about each patient and their experiences, fears, and successes in order to help them reach their goals. She believes that treating the injury may help the pain but treating the person will allow them to get back to their lives and the activities they love.

When she’s not treating patients or shuttling her children from dance rehearsals and sports practices, she loves spending time in the quiet outdoors and eating good food. She and her family love to escape their busy schedules by visiting Cape Cod and soaking up the salty air to re-energize. She has also begun testing out her green thumb and welcomes any gardening tips from her patients!

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Specialties:‍

Orthopedics

Women’s Health

Shoulder Injuries

Knee Injuries

Clinic Director Dr. Jessica Boyd is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, post-surgical rehabilitation, neurological conditions, athletic training, and pelvic health. Throughout her career, she has earned certifications in trigger point dry needling and pelvic health. With her experience as an athletic trainer, she is also an expert in treating athletes and sports injuries.

When she’s not in the clinic, Dr. Roy likes to spend her time outside the clinic with her family and enjoys cooking as well as traveling. A New England sports fan, she roots for the Red Sox, Patriots, and Bruins.

Dr. Danielle Parent is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in orthopedics, spine, sports injuries, headaches, vestibular, Parkinson’s Disease, strokes, and balance & falls. She is passionate about working with her patients to achieve their goals and loves watching her patients regain their independence.

In her spare time, you can find her attending New England Revolution soccer games behind the net in the supporter’s section. Her love for the team led her to meet her husband, who is also an avid soccer fan! She is also actively involved with the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association and has participated in their Rock Steady Boxing program and their Annual Race/Walk/Run for PD.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Headaches

Vestibular

Neurological Conditions (Parkinson’s Disease, strokes)

Balance & Falls

Dr. Emma Alfred is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics and sports-related injuries. She’s passionate about sharing her love for exercise and movement with her patients so they can return to the activities they love.

In her free time, Emma enjoys keeping up with sports from her alma mater, Purdue University as well as her other favorite team, the Patriots. She stays active through playing a variety of sports, like running, weightlifting, skiing, and taking long walks with her dog, Bailey.

Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Dr. Aaron Branco is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, knees, and the following sports-related injuries: soccer, weightlifting, basketball, tennis, skiing, and rock climbing. After suffering sports injuries of his own, Aaron attended physical therapy to get him back on the field. His personal experiences at PT motivated him to become a physical therapist. His passion is getting athletes back to playing their sport with confidence. Aaron also speaks fluent Portuguese.

In his free time, he plays for a local men’s soccer club called Providence City FC. Aaron also enjoys fishing on the weekends.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Soccer

Weightlifting

Basketball

Tennis

Skiing

Rock Climbing

Knee

Nicholas Bruneau is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics and balance & falls. He is passionate about helping others reach their functional and movement goals through physical therapy.

In his free time, Nicholas stays busy with his pets that include 9 goats, 13 chickens, a dog, and a cat.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Balance & Falls

Dr. Kayla Barrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in orthopedics, post-surgical rehabilitation, spine, sports injuries, balance & falls, and wrist/hand. She loves helping patients improve their quality of life by getting them back to the activities they love. This passion led her to start Full Swing Golf RI, a nonprofit organization for children with amputations and disabilities to learn and play golf alongside local professionals.

In her spare time, she enjoys staying active and spending time in her hometown of Bristol with her husband and dog, Rhody. You can catch her watching and rooting for the New England Patriots and URI Basketball.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports injuries

Balance & Falls

Wrist/Hand

Dr. Andrew Wynsen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. He loves educating patients on their conditions and working as a team to empower them to return to a fulfilling life without pain.  While in college, his passion for physical therapy led him to become a member of the Planning Committee for the URI Academic Health Collaborative’s “Building a Culture of Health” conference. He also served as a class instructor for URI’s weekly community Parkinson’s Disease exercise class.

When he’s not in the office treating patients, Dr. Wynsen is an active musician and performs live music at venues throughout RI! He also stays active by hiking, running, and playing tennis.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Lance Howard is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, headaches, and cervical and lumbar joints. He loves that he can help people recover from injury, improve their function or quality of life, and help patients return to the activities they love.

He is also a Clinical Instructor for PTA students and a mentor at Highbar and East Providence High School. He has volunteered as a coach with Riverside Little League, St. Luke Soccer, and the American Youth Soccer Organization.

When he’s not in the clinic, Lance loves spending time with his wife, Jennifer, his 2 children, Emily and Alex, and his dog, Milo. He enjoys staying active by skiing, golfing, boating, and hiking, but is always looking for places to travel for his next adventure!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Headaches

Cervical and Lumbar Joints

Clinic Director Dr. Mikaela Caracciolo is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, balance & falls, CVA, Parkinson’s Disease, MS, and other neurological conditions. She loves helping her patients get back to the activities they love and motivating them to achieve the goals they didn’t think were possible.

She has served as the Assistant Coach for Rock Steady Boxing, a boxing class for those with Parkinson's Disease, and volunteers in the medical tent at the MS challenge walk in Cape Cod each year.

In her free time, Mikaela loves to practice her photography skills, watch the Patriots or Red Sox, go skiing, practice her boxing skills, and play softball. She also likes to explore and try out new or different restaurants – so she is always looking for recommendations!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Balance & Falls

CVA

Parkinson’s Disease

MS

Neurological Conditions

Dr. Kim Daniels is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics and pelvic health. She is passionate about helping people find solutions to feel better and find ways for them to get back to the activities they love to do.

Originally from New Hampshire, Kim now resides in Rhode Island with her husband and dog. She keeps active by practicing and teaching yoga, running, and hiking. When she’s not in the clinic, you can find her cooking or baking!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Dr. Shawn Blankenship is the Clinic Director at our Middletown clinic and a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, post-stroke, and traumatic brain injuries. He’s passionate about connecting with his patients to educate and empower them in their recovery. In his past roles, Shawn has served as an Adjunct Professor for Seton Hall University’s Physical Therapy program.

When he’s not in the clinic, Shawn enjoys playing golf, running, and road biking. You can usually find him rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes or spending time with his wife and dog.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Dr. Nadja Goulart is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in orthopedics, balance & falls, yoga, post-stroke care, Parkinson’s Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. She became a physical therapist to help patients improve their quality of life through a hands-on, holistic approach that emphasizes improving function. Her passion is helping patients understand the connection between the mind and body, so they can work towards the wellness of their entire self – mind, body, and spirit.

When she’s not treating patients in the clinic, Nadja loves reading science fiction novels, watching comedies, cheering for the Patriots, and spending time with her family. She loves to keep active by doing weight training and maintaining a consistent yoga practice.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Balance & Falls

Yoga

Post-Stroke Care

Parkinson’s Disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Allissondra Dutra is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in orthopedics, vestibular, and balance & falls. As a runner herself, she loves being able to help her patients live happy, productive lives without pain. She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of her patients by helping them achieve their activity goals. This passion has led her to actively volunteer with the Parkinson’s Place Gym in Warwick, where she assists those with Parkinson’s Disease with boxing, as it helps them work on their motor and vocal skills.

When she’s not in the clinic, Allissondra loves to run and participate in 5Ks! She is a fan of the Denver Broncos, Boston Bruins, and Boston Red Sox. In addition, she loves to travel and can’t wait to see where she goes next!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Vestibular

Balance & Falls

Patty Harrington is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, as well as balance and falls. She is deeply passionate about helping bring back mobility and function to her patients. Patty has earned a certification in LSVT BIG and numerous accreditations as a Ski Instructor, including a PSIA Level III Telemark I and Children’s Specialist II.

In her free time, you can usually find Patty with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoys golfing, gardening, and sitting with nature. She’s currently learning how to play the guitar and mandolin!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Balance & Falls

Dr. Molly McCausland is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. After a high school basketball injury required her to seek out physical therapy, she decided she wanted to pursue a career where she could help people and build relationships with patients.

Molly volunteers with START All Sports Adaptive Camp and Humanics in Action.

When she’s not in the clinic, Molly likes to spend time with her friends, especially if it’s outdoors. She also loves New England sports teams, so you can usually find her watching whichever game is on that day!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics