Jennifer Paventi, DPT, OCS

Area of Expertise

Physical Therapy

Education

SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, B.S.

Arcadia University, D.P.T.

Certification

Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Dr. Jennifer Paventi is a physical therapist and educator with more than 25 years of experience in orthopedics, rehabilitation, and patient-centered care. She graduated from SUNY Health Science at Brooklyn/Downstate Medical Center in 1997 with her degree in physical therapy and earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University in 2023. She also possesses a degree in Economics from Fairfield University. She is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties since 2009.

Dr. Paventi currently serves as Director of Physical Therapy with the Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group, where she established and continues to lead their PT division. She oversees clinical operations, staff development, and patient care, while also treating a wide range of orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions with advanced manual therapy and movement-based interventions.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Paventi is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the CUNY College of Staten Island, teaching foundational and advanced coursework in patient care, kinesiology, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. She is recognized for her ability to integrate evidence-based practice with hands-on mentorship, preparing the next generation of physical therapists for clinical excellence.

Her professional background includes more than 15 years as a Senior Physical Therapist at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, where she specialized in outpatient rehabilitation, vestibular disorders, chronic pain management, and interdisciplinary care.

Dr. Paventi is deeply committed to continuing education, having completed extensive coursework in manual therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, vestibular therapy, dry needling, corrective exercise, and functional movement assessment. She remains passionate about assisting others in maximizing their functional potential, and is committed to her continued professional growth as well as the growth and success of this clinic.