- Bachelor’s Degree (Binghamton University)
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy (Stony Brook University)
- Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS)
- APTA Member New York Chapter: Sports Physical Therapy and Orthopaedic Section Member
With over 10 years experience practicing physical therapy in the state of New York, Rich Sarmiento, MPT has helped countless men and women become stronger and pain-free. Mr. Sarmiento currently owns and practices at NYPT Health and Rehab, where he provides one-on-one care to every patient he treats in the Flatiron District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
After earning his bachelor’s degree from Long Island University-Brooklyn, Mr. Sarmiento completed his master’s in adult rehabilitation at Boston University. He’s currently a registered physical therapist in the state of New York.
As a physical therapist, Mr. Sarmiento’s dynamic approach to rehab emphasizes education, prevention, and personalized care. Patients seek him out for his thorough attention to detail, as well as his personable, yet professional, manner.
Mr. Sarmiento’s expertise in physical therapy encompasses a broad range of sports medicine and orthopedic conditions. His comprehensive clinical exercise program provides patients with a reliable approach to health care by both improving functional movement and implementing strength and conditioning protocols.
Dr. Silva comes to High Performance PT with 12 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and then went on to earn a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) with an Orthopedic concentration from Columbia University. Dr. Silva is passionate about helping her patients and frequently pursues continuing medical education to increase her knowledge and skills, as she views learning a lifelong process. She attends courses and conferences through various organizations including the HSS and NYU hospital networks, and is trained in many specialized manual techniques.
In 2017, after extensive coursework, Dr. Silva became a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) through the Institute of Physical Art (IPA), joining less than 350 practitioners worldwide who hold this designation. Her treatment philosophy is heavily influenced by Functional Manual Therapy (FMT), utilizing the MNM approach to identify and treat dysfunctions in Mechanical capacity, Neuromuscular function, and Motor control in order to optimize her patients’ function and maximize their movement potential.
Dr. Silva believes in a whole body approach, looking for the drivers of a patient’s symptoms both locally and in adjacent joints or even other parts of the body, and understands the importance of reintegrating all of these parts back into a whole to fully restore the body to it’s most efficient state as a movement system.
Dr. Jessica Cole, PT, DPT is a New York State licensed Physical Therapist who received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University in 2018. Her clinical affiliations were in various outpatient settings including orthopedics, neurology, and pediatrics, giving her the opportunity to evaluate and treat diverse patient populations and diagnoses. She is passionate about engaging her patients and optimizing each person’s care to meet his or her specific needs and goals, as well as utilizing appropriate body mechanics and injury prevention. Jessica is interested in treating musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and neurologic conditions, and she is looking forward to furthering her education and clinical skills through advanced specialization and certification.
After completing his studies in 1990, Registered Physical Therapist Assistant Kirk Lawrence began his dedicated career in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation. In his earlier years, he coordinated and implemented Cybex isokinetic strength testing on semi-professional and weekend athletes alike. For many years, he added per diem rehab in skilled nursing facilities while continuing outpatient orthopedic work.
During his years in practice, Kirk has also served as a clinical instructor. A CI implements, facilitates, and evaluates learning experiences with students. He also continues to expand his knowledge of the field by attending continuing education courses, such as kinesio taping and workplace ergonomics.
A long-distance cyclist for nearly two decades, Kirk is now an avid runner. Having completed his second Brooklyn Half Marathon, Kirk is familiar with focused commitment to achieving set goals. It is with that same level of commitment that he helps patients regain their previous levels of pain-free function and strength.
In his free time, Kirk enjoys his love of photography, which he does professionally.
