Needham

Sports & Physical Therapy Associates Needham

200 First Avenue

Needham, MA 02494

Tel: (781) 444-5141

Fax: (781) 400-5948

Name: Susan Salter
Graduate: Brandeis University, MGH Institute of Health Professionals
Credentials: BA, DPT

Hobbies/Interests:

Susan treats a wide variety of patients with a special interest in orthopedic and sports medicine. She played for the Renegades for 3 years while also working within the Mass Premier Soccer Youth Development Academy.

She brings with her a wealth of sports experience and a commitment to sports related issues such as ACL injury rehabilitation and prevention—an injury which she has had personal experience with as an athlete.

Name: James Sanderson
Graduate: University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Credentials: BS Kinesiology, DPT

Hobbies/Interests:

James is a graduate of the doctoral program at UMass Lowell. His experiences include work at Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehab Hospital and Northeast Rehab Hospital in Northeastern Massachusetts.

James has also practiced at a number of private orthopedic physical therapy clinics located in Florida, Colorado, and other regions of Massachusetts. His focus is in orthopedics and sports medicine with a particular interest in vestibular rehab. James also has a special interest in health and nutrition and his hobbies include playing sports like basketball and soccer, as well as traveling.

Name: Ori Rochbert

Graduate: Springfield College, Lesley University

Credentials: M.ed., ATC, LAT

Hobbies/Interests:

Ori has a passion for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries in adolescents. He is currently the Athletic Trainer at Needham High School, in charge of sports medicine for all Needham High School’s athletic teams. In addition to the athletic fields in Needham, Ori can be found working at our Wellesley and Needham offices.

Ori’s interests include cycling, swimming, kayaking, general fitness, good food, and watching sporting events both in person and on television.