Expert Training & Support

Laurie is a Senior Clinical Educator at Restorative Therapies, providing clinical education and support for clinicians, researchers, and home customers who use Restorative Therapies’ integrated FES therapy systems. While initially intent on infusing her love of hockey with her physical therapy career, she developed a passion for working with patients with neurologic conditions during an internship at Magee Rehabilitation in Philadelphia. She has experience treating a wide variety of adult patient populations across inpatient, outpatient and sub-acute settings and developed a specialty in treating stroke patients at while Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern, PA.

Laurie has used a variety of FES systems in patient care, while also educating other clinicians, leading her to Restorative Therapies in 2018. She developed a strong interest in critical care early mobility programs and their use of non-FES and integrated FES systems. Laurie’s love of research has allowed her to collaborate with researchers around the world.

In her current role Laurie works closely with clinicians and patients internationally providing on-site and remote education and support founded in evidence-based research and best practices. She also provides clinical expertise to internal staff for training and development. In addition, she works seamlessly with interdepartmental teams to improve our products to meet unique clinician/patient needs.

Laurie is an integral part of our CEU program on advanced applications of integrated FES technology. She has presented on the application of FES-based therapy in neurorehabilitation and critical care at national conferences including the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). She also guest-lectures annually for the DPT program at Touro University, educating on FES in the application of Activity Based Restorative Therapy programs in neurorehabilitation.

Laurie enjoys having the opportunity to optimize rehabilitative and physical health outcomes by facilitating advanced education of best practices in the use of integrated FES systems across a wide range of patient populations.

Colleen is a dedicated Clinical Educator at Restorative Therapies, committed to transforming lives through innovative rehabilitative techniques. Colleen embarked on her professional journey after graduating from the Richard Stockton College of NJ with a Master of Physical Therapy in 2004, followed by obtaining her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2008.

Her career began in outpatient Orthopedics and Early Intervention, but it was a pivotal moment during a travel assignment at the Kennedy Kreiger Institute in Baltimore, MD, that set her on a path toward neurological rehabilitation. Here, she witnessed the transformative power of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on patients recovering from neurological injuries. Inspired by this experience, she integrated FES and activity-based restorative therapy (ABRT) into her treatment plans, laying the groundwork for her future endeavors.

Colleen’s journey took her to various subacute and acute care facilities across the US, but her heart remained with the neurological population. She returned to Baltimore to work full-time at Kennedy Kreiger, where she honed her skills in FES, serial casting, and wheelchair assessments. Her dedication to improving the physical health of patients with paralysis was unwavering, and she expanded her expertise to encompass a range of neurological diagnoses.

In 2010, Colleen returned to her home state of NJ, bringing her passion for working with patients with neurological diagnoses to Kessler Rehabilitation Institute. Here, she continued her pioneering work with FES and ABRT, extending her reach to patients with diverse neurological conditions. In 2013, Colleen embarked on a new chapter at Helen Hayes Hospital in NY, where she flourished as their FES leader, member of the Locomotor Training team, and Physical Therapy Supervisor in Outpatient Neurology. Her tenure was marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, as she spearheaded initiatives to enhance patient care and expand the role of FES in rehabilitation.

Since 2007, Colleen has been an essential member of the Restorative Therapies team, initially as a home installer and later joining the Clinical Education Team full-time in 2023. Her role encompasses teaching, support to clinicians and home users, research and development, and advocacy, as she strives to make a lasting impact on patients and therapists globally.

Kathleen received her master’s degree in physical therapy from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) in 2002 and her doctorate degree in physical therapy from the University of Montana in 2022. She has spent the majority of her 20+ years as a physical therapist working in the outpatient clinic setting with both pediatric and adult patients with neurological disorders. Kathleen has worked for Restorative Therapies for the last 7 years in various capacities and is currently the Senior Clinical Representative for the west coast clinics to include: AZ, AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA.

Crystal is an experienced physical therapist who earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University in 2011. She practiced clinically for over 11 years at various levels of care in the Omaha, Kansas City, and Chicago areas where she developed an expertise in neurologic rehabilitation. Her dedication to this patient population led her to achieve board certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist in 2021. Currently, Crystal serves as a Clinical Representative with Restorative Therapies, where she combines her passion for mentorship with her commitment to advocating for the use of FES therapies in neurologic care. Through this role, she empowers clinicians with valuable insights and collaborates to enhance outcomes for those with neurologic conditions.