Terrence Martin, PTA

Terrence received his Associate of Applied Science at Mercer County Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Prior to coming to HPTS, he worked in the Burlington and Mercer counties as a personal trainer for over 10 years. He also comes from a military family, where his mother and father served in the United States Air Force. He is also an Air Force veteran who has honorably served four years during Operation Enduring Freedom with tours overseas to Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Physical fitness and wellness is what ultimately led Terrence to pursue a career in physical therapy; the more clients he trained, the more he realized many of them had prior injuries or had been discharged from therapy. He could help each client to a certain degree as a trainer, and working as a physical therapist assistant allows him more tools to help people improve their quality of life through physical activity. 

Allison Davis, PTA, CSCS

Jeffrey Nicheporuck,  DPT PT

General Ortho, Vestibular/Balance Rehab, Spanish Speaking  

College- Rutgers, Arcadia

Question-How did you become interested in Physical/Occupational Therapy
Answer-I like exercise, helping people and teaching all important aspects in being a physical therapist, in my opinion.

Question- What areas of therapy do you take interest in working with most?
Answer- I enjoy general strengthening, anything LE and love getting people more active! Let’s get you running or playing that sport you took a break from.

Question-What’s your favorite part of being a clinician
Answer-watching you improve and returning to the things you are passionate about

Question-What do you like about HPTS? How did you find out about HPTS?
Answer- everyone at HPTS is very intelligent, caring and hard working. They make it easy to want to come to work.

Question- What are your future plans (professionally/personally)
Answer- I am still relatively new and in the process of figuring out exactly what I’m passionate about and what I would further like to improve.

Question- what do you like to do in your free time? Sports, Volunteer, Hobbies, Reading etc..
Answer-I love games! Puzzles, riddles, board games, video games. I basically want to play all day, I’m like a puppy.

Question-What is your favorite meal.
Answer- BBQ

Question-What is your favorite genre of music, artist, and song? Why?
Answer-Latino, get those hips moving.

Question-do you have pets? If so, what are their names?
Answer-I have a lap cat named Mousse, he is very cuddly.

Emily Eltz, OTR/L

Emmi is one of our full time hand therapists at our Hamilton Location that started here in 2023. She graduated from Temple University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy and continued her education at Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 2023 with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.

She has been working in hand therapy ever since. Her passion for OT stems from her love of art and science, which OT combines. It provides endless opportunity for flexibility, creativity, and connection with those you treat.

In her free time, Emmi enjoys traveling, hiking, walking her dogs, and supporting Philly sports teams.

Rita Schnell, OT, CHT

Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

Donna Russo

Courses/Certifications -Ehlers Danlos Specialist and complex regional pain specialist, mirror therapy

Donna Russo is our full-time Occupational therapist in our Hamilton office. She has been with HPTS since 2010. She first learned about occupational therapy during a 7th grade career day. After recovering from a motor vehicle accident at the age of 16 she had a greater appreciation for the little things in life such as, dressing yourself independently and was determined to give back and become an occupational therapist. She graduated from Quinnipiac University in 1998 with a BS in Occupational Health and has been specializing in hand therapy since 2003. In our Hamilton Office Donna treats elbows, wrist, and hand injuries, She is proficient in fabrication of custom upper extremity splints, wound care, treating upper extremity injuries, complex tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. She has a special interest in treating patients with hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome as EDS runs in her family.
When at home she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, gardening, crafting, and shooting pool.

Tracy McCarty PT DPT

Tracey became a Physical Therapist because she wanted to help other people and make a positive difference in this world. Physical Therapy is a second career, and she is so grateful for being able to do something she loves every day. When she is not stretching patients, Tracey enjoys being outdoors in her vegetable garden or fishing with her hubby and friends.

Specializations: General Orthopedics, Oncology Rehabilitation, Lymphedema, LSVT BIG and Parkinson’s Disease

Certifications: LSVT BIG

Hamilton NJ office

Scott Giallella PT

Scott Giallella started working at Hamilton Physical Therapy in 2002 after graduating from Widener University with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. He is currently a partner at HPTS. He married his wife, Gina, in 2004 and they have 3 boys – Luca 15, Logan 12, and Levi 11 – which keep them very busy. In June he will celebrate his 20-year anniversary with Hamilton PT.

Specializations: Vestibular Rehabilitation, General Orthopedics, Sports Injuries, Sports Specific Rehab, Post-concussion, Balance/Gait Dysfunctions

Hamilton and Robbinsville NJ offices

Rachna Mehta PT DPT

Rachna Mehta PT, DPT, CIMT, OCS, PRPC graduated from Columbia University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She has worked in major New Jersey healthcare systems as well in private practice settings for close to 15 years with a dual focus on Orthopedics and Pelvic Health. Her dual specialization in Orthopedics and Pelvic Health has given her a unique skill set to work with a wide variety of complex orthopedic patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, bowel and bladder conditions to name a few. Rachna has an interest in eastern holistic healing traditions and complementary medicine. She has spent many hours training in Acupressure and Yin Yoga workshops with teachers based worldwide.

Specializations: Orthopedic, Pelvic Rehabilitation

Certifications: Certified Integrated Manual Therapist (CIMT), Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC)

Member of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and APTA Pelvic Health section.

Mark Laurinaitis PT

Jaime Caceres PT

Jaime became interested in the field of physical therapy while undergoing treatment for injuries he sustained while playing high school sports. He started working at Hamilton Physical Therapy after graduating from the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ) in 1993 and has been a partner at HPTS since 2002. Jamie strongly believes in delivering the “HPTS Experience” which is to provide physical and occupational therapy and excellent customer service in a positive, compassionate environment to achieve maximum rehabilitation potential for each patient we are privileged to serve. He is very grateful to the four founding partners of HPTS; Gary, Ginny, Rick and Alvin for being great role models and mentors. On his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife, spending time with his children, and playing with his pups Cooper and Sophie.

Specializations: Foot and Ankle, Spine, General Orthopedics

Certifications: Matheson System of Work Hardening and Work Conditioning Provider, WorkSteps Functional Capacity Evaluation and Functional Employment Testing Provider, Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS), Graston Technique Clinician

Member of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)

Member of the Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy

Hamilton NJ, and Schafer Center Ewing NJ

Amy Hoyer PTA