Monroe's Top Physical Therapy Team

Jared graduated from The University of Scranton with a B.S.in Exercise Science. He then continued to pursue his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. During this time, he served as a strength and conditioning coach for a private gym working with athletes ranging from 8-80 years old.

After graduation he worked in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital treating patient diagnoses including but not limited to: amputee, trauma, stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Throughout this time, he also completed his specialization in vestibular assessment and management through the American Institute of Balance. He has served as a volunteer with the American Physical Therapy Association for the Academy of Orthopedics and Clinical Practice Guidelines Group. Jared has a peer reviewed research publication in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies on force transmission through muscle tissue during resistance exercise. He has a passion for teaching and previously served as an adjunct faculty member at Kean University in the Department of Health and Human Performance. Courses taught include introduction to exercise physiology, advanced exercise physiology, fitness and health promotion, and research methods and design. Hobbies outside of his professional career include skiing, fishing, hiking, and spending time with his wife and son.

Julia graduated from the University of Dallas in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. While at UD, she also played on the varsity women’s lacrosse team. She continued her education at Temple University, graduating with her Doctor of Physical Therapy in May 2021. As a PT student, Julia served as the Marketing and Communications Director for the North Broad Physical Therapy Center, a student run pro bono physical therapy clinic in North Philadelphia. She also has volunteered with the Special Olympics for several years.

Julia has clinical experience in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. She completed her second clinical affiliation at Strive’s Robbinsville office, where she worked with patients with a variety of orthopedic and neurologic conditions. She also completed an acute-care rotation at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Julia has a strong interest in neurologic and vestibular conditions, as well as movement and balance disorders. She is particularly interested in concussion rehabilitation in the pediatric and adolescent population. Julia plans to obtain both her LVST and Certified Vestibular Therapist certifications, as well as either a Neurologic Clinical Specialty or Orthopedic Clinical Specialty.

Julia is a distance runner and recently ran the Philadelphia Marathon. She plans to run more marathons in the future! Julia also enjoys spending time with family and friends and going to the beach.

Leanne graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 2004 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology, Minor in Biology, where she also played Varsity Soccer. She went on to receive her Masters of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2006. After moving to New Jersey in 2015, she continued her education at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017.

Leanne has gained 13 years of clinical experience working mostly in an Orthopedics/Private Practice setting, treating patients with a broad scope of musculoskeletal injuries including neck and back pain, post-op knee arthroscopy and ACL Reconstructions. She worked for 2 years in Canada and then moved to Bermuda, where she continued her career working for two of the island’s orthopedic surgeons for 7 years. She has travelled with national level women’s soccer teams for Bermuda and Guyana for World Cup Qualifiers in Haiti, Mexico and Guyana as their team Physical Therapist. She also was a member of the Bermuda Women’s National Soccer team who won a gold medal at the 2013 NatWest Island Games. She has taken post graduate courses in manual therapy, myofascial release, vestibular rehabilitation, and kinesiotaping, earning her designation as a Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner in 2013. She is currently working on obtaining her certification in LSVT BIG and looking to expand her knowledge in other areas of neurological rehabilitation.

Linda is a staff Physical Therapist Assistant at Strive Physical Therapy. She is a graduate of Maria College, located in Albany NY and has been practicing as a physical therapist assistant since May of 1985. Linda enjoys working with patients who have a variety of orthopedic issues. In addition to treating adults, Linda has over 20 years of experience treating school aged children with developmental delays. Linda grew up in a small town, 15 minutes from Saratoga, which is close to the Adirondack region in New York State. She enjoys hiking the Adirondack mountains, successfully completing 18 of the 46 peaks over 4,000 feet in elevation. Aside from hiking in the Adirondacks, Linda remains active locally through cycling, yoga and downhill skiing in the Pocono mountains when the opportunity arises. Linda is the proud mother of two grown daughters, and in July 2018 she became Grandmother to a darling baby girl.