Caitlin S. Carvalho – Rehabilitation Technician

Caitlin is a certified Nurse’s Aide and Physical Therapist Aide. She is also certified in CPR.

She is currently enrolled at Housatonic Technical College, working on her A.S. Degree in science geared toward Physical Therapy Assisting.

Caitlin lives in Monroe.

Robin Culler – Rehabilitation Technician/Front Desk

Robin attended St. Mary’s College of MD and moved to CT in 1989. She works full time in the Speech & Language Dept. at Green Chimneys School in Brewster, NY.

She has worked part time for Physical Therapy Arts for six years. She is certified in CPR.

Robin lives in New Fairfield, has two grown sons and is an advocate for shark conservation.

Heidi Douglas – Massage Therapist, LMT

Heidi graduated from the Connecticut Center of Massage Therapy (CCMT-Westport). She is accredited by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work (NCBTMB) and is a licensed massage therapist. Heidi is a member of the Connecticut Chapter of The American Massage Therapy Association.

Heidi specializes in the modalities of deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point and chair massage. She has 10 years of experience working in a medical setting, supporting physical therapists and exercise physiologists. Heidi lives in Bethel

Lisa Dransfield - Physical Therapist, MA PT

Lisa is a physical therapist who has been dedicated to serving patients with dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders for over 15 years. Her Compassionate approach includes an individualized program of vestibular (inner ear) rehabilitation based on patient history, clinical examination and vestibular functional testing.

Lisa graduated from Ithaca College with a B.S. in Physical Therapy and from Columbia University with a Masters in Motor Learning.

She is a runner who lives in New Fairfield with her husband and three children.

Dave Goncalves - Certified Athletic Trainer

Physical Therapy Arts is happy to welcome Dave Goncalves to its staff. Dave will be the athletic trainer for New Fairfield High School. Dave graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in sports nutrition. He worked his internship with the UConn football and tennis teams, Trinity College and Manchester High School.

Dave is excited to work with the parents and students at New Fairfield High School.

Karen Nell - Physical Therapist Assistant, CPTA

Karen graduated form Housatonic Technical College with an AS degree in Physical Therapy. She has 14 years experience with a concentration in Sports Medicine and Women’s Health.

Karen and her family live in New Fairfield.

Denise Preusse-Office Coordinator/Rehab Tech

Denise attended Western CT. State Univ. and has spent the last twenty eight years in customer service and technical support for various industries. She has worked for Physical Therapy Arts for 4 years, two years as Lead Rehabilitation Technician in the Brookfield office before coming to New Fairfield as Office Coordinator. She is also certified in CPR.

Denise and her husband Jeff live in Brookfield with their “baby” Elmo, an African Senegal Parrott.

Karen Schwarzchild – Physical Therapist, MAPT

Karen has expertise in the following: Evaluation and treatment of shoulder and knee, pelvic floor dysfunction, neuromuscular therapy for cervical injuries, pelvic stabilization, medical exercise therapy, work injury management, treatment of headaches, neck and low back pain, myofascial pain, industrial medicine, Paris joint mobilization, Kaltenborn mobilization, McKenzie approach to lumbar spine, and craniosacral therapy.

Karen graduated from New York University with a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy and she received her Master’s degree from Columbia University. Karen is the co-owner of Physical Therapy Arts in New Fairfield and Brookfield. Karen lives in Bridgewater.

Sandra Wilson - Physical Therapist, PT, Cert. MDT

Sandra Wilson is certified in McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) which has proven effective in treating many causes of musculoskeletal problems such as back and neck pain, sciatica and extremity pain. McKenzie treatment prescribes a series of individualized exercises. The emphasis is on active patient involvement, which minimizes the number of visits to the clinic and gives patients the tools to manage their own pain.

Sandra graduated from Ithaca College with a B.S. in Physical Therapy and from Western Connecticut State University with a M.S. in Business. Sandra and her family live in New Fairfield and in her “spare” time trains for Triathlons.