Meet the Physical Therapists


Mai Vu

Mai was first exposed to Physical Therapy in 2002 while working as a Physical Therapy Aide.  She worked as an aide throughout her Physical Therapy schooling.  During school, she had the opportunity to complete Clinical Affilitations in specialty practices, including Hippotherapy at Special Strides and Orthopedics at the Hospital for Special Surgery.  In 2007, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the City University of New York, College of Staten Island.  She worked for NYU Hospital, at the Hospital for Joint Diseases and Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine for 2 years before moving back to the area in 2009.  She has been practicing at Eastpointe Health and Fitness since 2009.  Mai continues to focus her practice on orthopedics and sports therapy.

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Mai Vu
Physical Therapist

Saralyn Switzer

Saralynn Switzer - Physical Therapist

  Saralyn Switzer      Physical Therapist

 

 
 

Saralyn recently joined EPH&F after many years of practice in outpatient Physical Therapy.  She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy with emphasis on Orthopedics from Chatham University in 2009. She completed an Aquatic Specialty Certification from Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation Institute in 2007. Saralyn received a Master of Physical Therapy in 2003 upon completion of her Bachelor of Science of Biology and Mathematics Minor in 2001, both from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.  Saralyn’s initial encounter with physical therapy was following a high school sports injury.  She became intrigued and began volunteering to learn more about the field.  This interest led her to pursue Physical Therapy. While attending college, she worked as an aide to gain experience.  Saralyn’s continued passion for helping people through Physical Therapy led her to volunteer with Global Health Outreach of Christian Medical and Dental Association on medical mission trips to Africa in 2009 and 2010.  Since 2007 she has volunteered for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in NYC.  She continues challenging herself by taking continuing education in manual therapy and orthopedics.

 
 

 

Helene Mitchell

Helene decided to pursue a career in physical therapy later in life when she enmeshed her passion for fitness with her desire to help others. In 2002 she graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Union County College in Plainfield, NJ with her A.A.S.. Her prior education includes an A.A. in Liberal Arts from Middlesex County College and B.A. in Communications from Douglass College, Rutgers University. She has worked at EPH&F since March 2009. Her previous work experience includes 5 years at Poole Avenue Physical Therapy in Hazlet and 2 years at Laurel Bay Nursing Home in Keansburg. She is a former W.I.T.S certified personal trainer and a Bar Method instructor, where she continues to take classes. She has been a member of various local fitness centers where she enjoys aerobic and weight training exercises.

  

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Helene Mitchell
Physical Therapist Assistant

Kelly Ann Young

 

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Kelly is the newest addition to our physical therapy staff at Eastpointe Health and Fitness with 8 years of experience.   Previous work includes outpatient, aquatic, and pediatric physical therapy.  Kelly became interested in physical therapy at an early age following her mother’s back injury.  This led her to pursue a career in physical therapy where she graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Union County College with her Associates in Applied Science in 2003.  She has also attended Rutgers University taking classes in exercise science and sport studies.  Since 2006, she has volunteered for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in New York City on the physical therapy team.