Dr. Jennifer Gentile

Dr. Jennifer Gentile graduated from New York University with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2001.  After graduation, she earned licensure in both New York and New Jersey.  In 2002, she began practicing at Columbia Sports Therapy where she spent most of her career practicing orthopedic and sports physical therapy. In 2005, she was promoted to Senior Physical Therapist and was appointed the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education for Columbia Sports Therapy where she managed the physical therapy student affiliation programs Columbia had with both New York University and Columbia University.

She has also served as both a clinical instructor and a Master Clinician for NYU student physical therapists. In 2012, Dr. Gentile joined Scerbo Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine and enjoyed treating both orthopedic/sports cases in addition to pre/postnatal orthopedic cases.  In 2014, she accepted an academic position with a developing Doctor of a Physical Therapy program.  She remains a consultant at Scerbo Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation and is the Director of our Pre and Post Natal Physical Therapy Service.

Education:

Doctor of Physical Therapy, August 2001
New York University
New York, NY

Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Science, May 1996
Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Experience:

Jennifer Gentile Physical Therapy, Edgewater, NJ
Founded Physical Therapy practice dedicated to the physical therapy needs of prenatal and postpartum women
October 2015

Scerbo Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Staff Senior Physical Therapist/Athletes Treatment/Prenatal and Postpartum Orthopedic Physical Therapy
March 2012 – July 2014; Jennifer remains a consultant for Scerbo Physical Therapy

Columbia Sports Therapy, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Staff Senior Physical Therapist/Athletes Treatment/Pre-Postnatal Physical Therapy/Therapeutic Exercise
September 2002 – May 2012

Kessler Rehabilitation Corporation, Westwood, NJ
Staff Physical Therapist/Orthopedic/Amputees & Pediatrics
January 2002 – August 2002

Center Coordinator for Clinical Education, Columbia Sports Therapy, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Clinical Instructor and Master Clinician for Student Physical Therapists on Clinical Affiliation
May 2005 – May 2012

Clinical Affiliations:

Columbia Prebysterian Center for Sports Medicine, New York, NY
Clinical Affiliation, Orthopedic/Sports Medicine
June 2001 – August 2001

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, East Orange, NJ
Clinical Affiliation Orthopedic/Sports Medicine/Neurologic Rehabilitation
April 2001 – June 2001

New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Allen Pavilion, New York, NY
Clinical Affiliation Acute Care/Cardiopulmonary
April 2000 – June 2000

Staten Island University Hospital, New York, NY
Clinical Affiliation Inpatient Rehabilitation
April 1999 – June 1999

Physical Therapy Licenses:

New Jersey
New York

Certifications:

Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Care, Section on Women’s Health

Professional Associations:

Member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Member of the APTA sections for Orthopedics, Women’s Health, and Sports

Master Clinician for New York University DPT students
New York, NY 2009 – 2012

Awards & Accolades:

Arthur J. Nelson Award of New York University
Schechter Foundation Scholarship

FoxNews.com
Interview with Julie Revelant “Ways to Keep your Back Strong”
January 2013

New York Knicks
Preseason screenings in conjunction with the Knicks training staff
2007-2008