JAG PT LSVT Therapists

Clairet Saldana, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG : Clairet graduated with her Bachelors in Exercise Science from Mercy College in 2018. She then went on to obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Dominican University of New York and graduated in 2022. She has been working at JAG PT since September of 2022. Clairet’s favorite populations & conditions to treat are joint based manual therapy, orthopedics, athletes, and neuromuscular conditions. She is a certified LSVT BIG clinician. When she is not at work, Clairet enjoys dancing, strength, training, boxing, and recreational softball.

Location: Yonkers, NY and Mott Haven, NY

Jerilee Scott, PT, DPT: For over 10 years, our Marine Park Neuro Center Clinical Director, Jerilee Scott, has been effectively treating patients with the best orthopedic focused techniques. Jerilee’s motto in therapy is “while the outer man is important, the inner man is just as important.” She strives to address both the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. She currently focuses on individuals with gait and balance disturbances and holds certifications in various neurological degenerative disorders.

Location: Marine Park, NY

Kierstyn Pieroni, PT, DPT: Kierstyn graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Scranton in 2020. She has worked for JAG PT in the At Home PT and Outpatient PT settings since November 2020. She loves working with the geriatric population, especially for gait and balance. Kierstyn is a LSVT BIG certified clinician. Outside of work, she enjoys working out, taking her dog on walks, reading, and trying new restaurants!

Location: Westerleigh, NY

Kim Cullen, PT, DPT, CLT: Kim graduated from Stockton University with a bachelor's in biology. Soon after, she went on to obtain her master's in physical therapy. A few years later in 2010, she went back to Stockton to obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Even though Kim only joined the JAG Family in 2023, she has over 18 years of experience being a Clinical & Regional Director in the industry. Kim is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and is a LSVT BIG clinician. She enjoys working with several different kinds of populations including Parkinson’s, head, neck, and breast cancer, and orthopedic/post -op injuries. When the weather is nice, Kim enjoys kayaking, paddle boarding, and hiking. She also enjoys traveling with her husband and children.

Location: Tom's River West, NJ

Marissa Bingler PT, DPT: Marissa joined JAG Physical Therapy in August of 2012 and has been treating out of our West Orange clinic since. She studied Kinesiology at Temple University and attended Physical Therapy school at Touro College. During her time as a student, she had exposure to a variety of specialties including orthopedics with a sports focus, acute care at Hackensack Hospital and subacute care primarily consisting of neuro rehab for stroke and spinal cord injuries.

Marissa has had the opportunity to grow within JAG Physical Therapy from a new graduate physical therapist to a clinical director. She has been exposed to a wide range of conditions including overuse/athletic injuries, post-surgical cases, motor vehicle accidents, work related injuries and generalized conditioning/strengthening. Outside of treating patients, she has spent time educating local sports teams and athletes on a personal passion of hers, injury prevention and proper training. She also attends many local events in order to stay involved with the community.

Marissa has furthered her clinical skills and knowledge through involvement with various continuing education courses. She is a Graston Technique provider and is certified in Functional Dry Needling. Persistence with learning and growing within the field of physical therapy is a priority of hers so that she can continue to provide top quality care.

Location: West Orange, NJ

Matt Smelas DPT, OCS, CSCS: Matt has been practicing physical therapy since 1996. He holds an undergraduate degree from Villanova University. He is a graduate of the UMDNJ/Kean Physical Therapy Program and received his
Doctorate of Physical therapy at the University of St. Augustine in 2012. He spent 6 years working at the Kessler Institute and gained experience working with a wide variety of patient diagnoses, including the orthopedic, spinal cord, stroke, amputee, and multi-trauma. Additionally, Matt holds the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists and achieved his Vestibular Therapy Certification. He also holds the CSCS certification. During his free time, Matt likes to trail run, play golf and spend time with his wife and two kids!

Location: West Long Branch, NJ

Renata Tatgenhorst, PT, DPT: Renata Tatgenhorst is the Clinical Director of JAG Physical Therapy in Old Bridge. Renata graduated from Drexel University with her doctorate in physical therapy and joined the JAG PT team in 2012. She is certified in Graston Technique and Functional Capacity Evaluations. She has extensive knowledge in treating musculoskeletal injuries in both surgical and non-surgical conditions and believes in treating the body as a whole to optimize recovery.

Location: Old Bridge, NJ

Samantha Jensen, PT, DPT: Samantha received her undergraduate degree in Biopsychology from Wagner college and attended physical therapy school at Rutgers University. Since joining the JAG Physical Therapy team in 2014 Samantha has had the opportunity to grow within JAG Physical Therapy from a student aide to a Physical Therapist Clinical Director. She has been exposed to a wide range of conditions including overuse/athletic injuries, post-surgical cases, motor vehicle accidents, work related injuries and generalized conditioning/strengthening. Samantha is certified in LSVT BIG which is a program used to treat Parkinson's Disease. Outside of treating patients, she has spent time educating local sports teams and athletes on a personal passion of hers, injury prevention and proper training. She also attends many local events in order to stay involved with the community. Samantha enjoys going to the beach, boating, snowboarding and spending time with her family/friends when she is not working.

Location: Tom's River East, NJ

Samantha Scicchingo, PT, DPT: Samantha Scicchigno earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the CUNY Graduate Center in 2015. She completed clinical rotations at Staten Island University Hospital, New York Presbyterian, and One On One (now Jag) Physical Therapy, gaining experience in orthopedic, post-operative, neurologic/brain injury, and acute care rehabilitation.  Samantha has worked as an outpatient physical therapist since graduating and enjoys treating a variety of cases, including sports medicine and post-operative care, neurological conditions, and vestibular disorders.  She believes that empowering patients with knowledge of their specific condition and focusing on their individual rehabilitation goals are the keys to successful treatment..

Location: Dongan Hills, NY

Sarah Cil PT, DPT: Sarah joined JAG Physical therapy in October of 2015 where she started as an aide in our West Orange office. She completed her undergraduate degree at The University of Scranton and completed her PTA degree at Essex County Community College in May of 2018. Sarah is certified in LSVT BIG, BFR, is a kinesiology taping practitioner, and is a certified pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercise specialist. She incorporates instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and cupping into her practice as needed. Sarah enjoys treating all diagnosis and furthering her clinical knowledge through continuing education opportunities.

Location: West Orange, NJ