Colette is a New Jersey licensed Physical Therapist who graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry with a Masters and subsequent Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. She received her undergraduate degree in English and Italian studies while on a Pre-med track at The College of the Holy Cross. Colette began her career as an Assistant Clinical Professor at The University of Medicine and Dentistry teaching in the Masters Program while acting as the Clinical Coordinator for Physical and Occupational Therapy services for UMDNJ’s school contract with The Paterson Board of Education for 10 years. Over the past 24 years Colette has worked in acute and sub acute rehab, home care, early intervention and school based services while holding an adjunct teaching position at UMDNJ/Rutgers. Colettes passion has always been working with the pediatric population in the school system while helping them to become as functional and independent as possible as they access their educational environment with their peers.