Dr Gerard Desmond

If you are unfamiliar with me as a physical therapy practitioner, I have been in the field for 34 years. I dabbled at making a living as a carpenter, in clerical work, lumberman, stock person, bus boy, truck driver, waiter, banker, funeral receptionist, and cutting lawns prior to becoming a physical therapist. I realized physical therapy was my calling while volunteering over a two-year period to take care of a boy who had sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a major car accident. During his thirty-four years as a physical therapist, Jerry has had extensive experience in the field of sports rehabilitation with athletes at all levels of competition. I provide a “hands on” approach to treating orthopedics and sports-related injuries on a recreational level, and professional sports level, working with athletes from the NJ Nets, NY Rangers, Alvin Ailey, tennis players, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Amateur boxers, and baseball athletes. I chose physical therapy as a profession to …make an impact on people’s lives and after many years practicing with a BS degree in physical therapy I completed my doctorate in 2012. I also 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 am recognized as a specialist amongst my peers, physicians and by the many universities who send us students to teach and develop their clinical skills. Recently, I endeavored to become a first responder and then an EMT volunteer for my community for the past 5 years. I do what I am passionate about, set very high goals and believe that hard work and commitment helps you achieve great outcomes. At Recovery Physical Therapy, this is our philosophy.I represent you the patient and the referring physician. I will always aspire to make a difference in my patients lives. This is my passion.