Jerry DesMOND, DPT, OCS, SCS, EMT, C-PS
WHY CHOOSE JERRY DESMOND, DPT, SCS, OCS, EMT, C-PS
My name is Gerard “Jerry” Desmond and I have been a Physical Therapist for the past Thirty-five years. I have extensive experience in the field of sports rehabilitation with athletes at all levels of competition. I have provided a “hands on” approach to treating orthopedics and sports-related injuries on a recreational level, as well as, a professional sports level. My sports experience includes working with athletes from the New Jersey Nets, New York Rangers, Alvin Ailey American dancers, professional tennis players, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Amateur boxers, and baseball athletes.I have received formal recognition of clinical excellence by the American Physical Therapy Association with specialty certifications in both Orthopedics (OCS) and Sports Medicine (SCS), which is a rarity as not many people in the United States have both certifications. I have also volunteered in my community for the past 5 years as an EMT.I am recognized as a specialist amongst my peers, physicians and by the many universities who send me students to teach and develop their clinical skills; a curriculum requirement. The State University of Buffalo gave me the Al Caffiero award for excellence in clinical instruction in 2019.I do what I am passionate about, set very high goals and believe that hard work and commitment helps you achieve great outcomes. My focus is on delivering exceptional results and services, learning new techniques, advancing capabilities, and of course, getting exceptional results. My philosophy has always been to enhance and bring out the best in people through education, practice, communication, hard work, commitment, constant encouragement and motivation. This allows people to keep moving, keep growing and keep working on their health in order to remain Fit For Life. I represent you the patient, and the referring physician. I will always aspire to make a difference in people’s lives. This is my passion.As Denzel Washington once said” Never give up without commitment. Without commitment, you’ll never start or more importantly, without consistency, you’ll never finish. Don’t just aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference. “ This is what I have always wanted to do “Make a difference” in people's lives.
See the Difference
Personalized Plan of Care
When you become a new patient you’ll be paired with Jerry Desmond who has a great deal of experience and is the PT best aligned with your unique needs and goals. Together, you’ll develop a personalized plan of care that will serve as the foundation of your care moving forward. I am a physical therapy professional who is committed to helping patients return to their activities of daily living, work, and the recreational activities they love by providing the highest level of personalized care to treat their injury or condition.
PT Owned & Managed
Physical Therapy Fit For Life is owned and managed by Jerry Desmond who has more than 35 years of experience in the physical therapy field. Having run a clinic in NYC for over 20 years called Recovery PT from the top down ensures that patient outcomes are always at the core of every decision I make.
Web-Based Home Exercise Program
As a patient you’ll also enjoy access to our easy-to-use animated online exercise prescription system. You will receive a customized exercise program that can be accessed online anytime from anywhere.
Easy Online Appointment Scheduling
Request appointments through our website at any time of day or night. All requests will be reviewed throughout the day as they come in and will be responded to you promptly to confirm the exact time of your appointment.Once your appointment has been scheduled, our system will automatically send you confirmation, reminder, and update notifications via the communication method you most prefer: email, SMS text message or phone.
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