Mike Mangini received his BS Physical Therapy in 1990 from the University of New England. He then worked as a physical therapist for the Washington Redskins from 1990-1995. Mike received his Advanced Manual Therapy Certification in 2004 and his Orthopedic Board Certification in 2006 and 2016.  Mike received his Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in 2014 and achieved his Trigger Point Dry Needling certification level 3 in 2017.  Mike has been the Director of Geer’s Outpatient Physical Therapy since 1997.

James O’Brien became a physical therapist in 2009 after graduating with a MS degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut. Since that time, he has worked with a variety of individuals including young children through geriatrics. His predominant focus has been in orthopedic physical therapy, treating musculoskeletal disorders.  In 2013, he became a board-certified Orthopedic Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association.

He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  Prior to becoming a physical therapist, James was an airborne infantryman in the United States Army having served with the 82nd Airborne Division during combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. After his time in service, he got out of the military with one too many aches and pains and decided he needed to learn how to fix himself and to help others do same.

Geer Village Senior Community is happy to announce the addition of Dr. Patricia McAllister to the Wellness Team. Patty received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in May 2021 from New York Medical College and her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Performance in May 2018 from Eastern Connecticut State University.

Patty has a passion for working with older adults and helping them improve their physical conditioning and well being. Patty is excited to begin her career with Geer and looks forward to growing as a young professional, and continuing to develop her clinical knowledge and expertise under the expert leadership of the Geer Physical and Occupational Therapy team.

Patty has experience working with patients in the outpatient setting with a variety of settings and presentations such as chronic pain, low back pain, sports injuries, joint replacements, balance deficits, and weakness.

In her free time Patty enjoys strength training, powerlifting and bodybuilding. In April 2021 she had the opportunity to compete in the Collegiate National Powerlifting Championship in Baton Rouge, LA where she represented New York Medical College and placed 9^th.