Cranston
Cranston, RI 02910 Get Directions
Phone
(401) 785-3334Fax
(401) 785-3336Clinic Hours
- Monday
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday
- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday
- 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Services & Treatments at this location
- Balance, Dizziness and Fall Prevention
- Chronic Pain
- Concussion
- Trigger Point Dry Needling
- Certified Hand Therapy
- Manual Therapy
- Orthopedic Therapy
- Virtual Reality
- Pelvic Floor Therapy/Women’s Health
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
- Performance Training
- Sport Rehabilitation
- Vestibular
- Instrument Assisted (Graston, ASTYM, etc)
Meet the Team
Paula Mazur Trump PT, DPT, OCS, ATC
PartnerPaula Mazur Trump PT, DPT, OCS, ATC
PartnerPaula Mazur Trump graduated from the University of Connecticut with two degrees, a BS in Education: Sport and Leisure Studies, which lead to certification as an Athletic Trainer, and a second BS in Allied Health: Physical Therapy. In 1998 she earned her MS in Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Her thesis was a descriptive study of the musculoskeletal characteristics and injuries in professional ballet dancers. She also received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (tDPT) in 2002. Paula was an original partner in Paladin Physical Therapy when it opened in 2008. In 2016 she partnered with Mike Pappas OPT to create Paladin-Pappas OPT Physical and Hand Therapy of Cranston. She is a certified orthopedic specialist (OCS), and a certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Her areas of clinical expertise include Graston Technique, trigger point dry needling (TDN), and manual therapy. Her professional activities include serving as a Delegate to the APTA House of Delegates for 3 years, volunteering for the Ocean State Marathon for many years, and facilitating an online class in diagnostic testing and pharmacology through Boston University. Paula is the Compliance Officer for Pappas OPT Physical and Hand Therapy. Her personal interests include gardening, hiking, and beach volleyball. She also volunteers with Little Rhody Dog Rescue.
Lauren Wilhoit OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Certified Hand TherapistLauren Wilhoit OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Certified Hand TherapistLauren has continuously demonstrated her passion for the profession by obtaining her masters in occupational therapy in 2019 and post-professional doctorate in 2021. Lauren has been practicing with PappasOPT since 2019. She has pursued certificates in advanced upper extremity management, functional dry needling, and excels at her craft of fabricating custom orthotics for the upper extremity. She has also earned the credential as a certified hand therapist (CHT) and is an active member of AOTA and ASHT.
Jodi Bergeron OT, CHT
Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand TherapistJodi Bergeron OT, CHT
Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand TherapistJodi Bergeron earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Worcester State University.
Jodi has been a HTCC Certified Hand Therapist since 2008 and is most interested in treating sports injuries.
In her free time, Jodi enjoys travelling with family and friends and anything in the sunshine.
Rachel Almonte PT, DPT
Clinic DirectorRachel Almonte PT, DPT
Clinic DirectorRachel has been a part of the Pappas OPT team since 2018, starting as a rehabilitation technician after earning her Bachelor’s of Science degree from Springfield College. She continued her education to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from South College in 2021.
Since then, she has completed an Evidence in Motion Orthopedic Residency, which was a year long program for specialized skills to treat patients with orthopedic disorders and injuries, that included continuing education and mentorship. She is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as well as Functional Dry Needling certified in level 1 and 2. Rachel’s clinical experience lies in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy, treating a wide variety of general musculoskeletal conditions with additional focus on external pelvic floor dysfunction.
In her free time, Rachel enjoys the beach, traveling, spending time with family and friends and snuggling with her cats.
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