Glenn Venturini, PT, MPT, MS

Glenn has worked in physical therapy and exercise physiology settings
since 1984.  His experience includes managing corporate fitness and
physical therapy facilities, as well as treating in home care, nursing homes
and outpatient physical therapy centers.  He has achieved a M.S. in
Education as an Exercise Physiologist from The University of Pittsburgh and
his Masters in Physical Therapy from Neuman College.  Glenn and Craig
partnered to found Optimum with Craig in 2007.   

In addition to treating clients in the clinic, Glenn also provides out-patient
therapy for the Sisters of
St Francis at the Assisi House in Aston.  Mr.
Venturini also coaches CYO cross country and track for
St John
Chrysostom in Wallingford and has presented several local coaching clinics
focused on injury prevention in youth athletic programs.

Craig Fava, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Craig has been a physical therapist since graduating from The University of
Connecticut in 1996.  His experience includes managing a physical therapy
office, and providing therapy in nursing homes, assisted living facilities,
hospitals and at patient’s homes.  Craig and Glenn partnered to found
Optimum in 2007.  

Craig is both an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (
OCS) through the American
Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning
Association.  He is also a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist through
Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars.  Craig achieved his clinical
doctorate of physical therapy from Drexel University in 2008.   

Carolyn Maye, PT, MSPT, OCS

Carolyn joined Optimum as our first part time/per diem employee and has
recently increased her patient care hours.  She is a graduate of Boston
University.  She has experience in orthopedics and home care physical
therapy.   She is also an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (
OCS) through the
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.  Additionally, when working
in California, she also completed a focused program in Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), a form of manual resisted exercises.


Charles Garfinkle, PT, MSPT, OCS, ART, CMT  

Chuck completed his undergraduate studies at Penn State then completed
his Masters of Science in Physical Therapy at Widener University in 2000.  
His experience involves working in outpatient physical therapy clinics
treating a variety of injuries from ankle sprains to neck/back injuries.   
Chuck joined Optimum in early 2008 and now has partnered with us and
Roger to form our new office in West Chester.  Chuck is currently available
to treat patients in both offices.  

Chuck has completed additional specialization in Active Release
Techniques (
ART).  He is both an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS)
through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified
Massage Therapist in Pennsylvania.  He is also a Certified Orthopedic
Manual Therapist through
Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars.  He
is currently a lab instructor at Neumann College.  Additionally, Chuck is
interested in evaluating and strengthening programs for baseball and golf.


Roger Collins, PT, MPT, MBA  

Roger is a 1998 graduate of the University of Delaware with an Masters in
Physical Therapy, he also has a BS in finance and an MBA degree, both
received from the University of Maryland.  

Since 1999, Roger has developed a specialized clinical practice in shoulder
rehabilitation, particularly as it relates to the specific demands of the
throwing athlete.  He has been recruited to provide instruction in shoulder
and throwing biomechanics and for shoulder rehabilitation and
conditioning techniques at various professional seminars.  

For over 10 years Roger has worked with the West Chester community and
beyond to treat therapy clients and help athletes to improve performance
and avoid injury.  Roger recently partnered with Chuck and Optimum to
form their new office in West Chester, PA.


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