Our Staff at IPT
Kimberly DelVecchio
Owner and Founder, PT, FAFS
Graduated from Russell Sage College in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Dissatisfied with the quality of care she was witness to in her field; Kimberly created IPT in 2000 to offer one on one specialized therapy. IPT was created for the patients, as opposed to the production line PT clinics where several patients are treated simultaneously to offset diminishing reimbursement rates.
Kimberly utilizes functional biomechanics with manual therapy and is passionate to serve her patients and the community at large. To accomplish this she is endlessly pursuing cutting-edge techniques and strategies that uplift and heal. Kimberly has created different wellness programs and lectures on an integrative approach to healing, the body-mind system, and meditation. Kimberly graduated in 2011 as a Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS) from the Gray Institute. Gary Gray is considered the founder of functional therapy and is famous for helping countless professional athletes and for keeping them in the game when all else failed. Functional therapy considers how the body works as a biomechanical chain from the foot to the head while considering the force of gravity, movement in 3 planes, ground reaction forces, and sport-specific demands.
Kimberly considers applied functional science, AFS, the golden key that unlocked her potential to really make a difference in patient outcomes. “I can now simply watch a person walk, run or move and see broken links in the chain or aberrant movement patterns away from the site of injury and yet the cause of the problem.” As a result of her FAFS and success with athletes who felt they exhausted all other options, IPT is becoming known for its sport-specific rehab in addition to its manual therapy. In particular, as a result of the extensive focus in AFS on the foot and lower extremity biomechanics during gait (walking and running form), Kimberly really enjoys the success she is having working with runners.
In addition to the study of biomechanics and AFS, Kimberly continues to complete training through the Jones Institute in SCS, Strain Counterstrain osteopathic, and manual fascial techniques. She has completed SCS spine and SCS lymph to date. She has taken countless myofascial release programs and cranial-sacral certification training over her 22 years as a therapist.
Most recently Kimberly is proud to have completed her Active Release Technique, ART certification in the upper extremity/neck.
Jill Vigar-Bechard
PT
Certified Graston Technique Provider
Graduated with a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Downstate Medical Center in 1981. Jill’s clinical focus over 25 years of experience has included the care of infants, children, and adults with orthopedic and neurological impairments. Jill’s clinical and administrative depth of knowledge supports her as the Clinical Coordinator of IPT.
Jill is a leader in the field of physical therapy distinguished by her extensive post-graduate training, manual therapy skills, and dedication to her patients.
Jill is Graston Certified as well as trained in Cranio Sacral Therapy, Strain /Counterstrain therapy, and Myofascial Release. Jill is not happy if she has not triumphed over dysfunction or pain and she will not stop looking until she finds her patients the necessary solutions. Jill inspires the best of everyone who enters IPT and warms the hearts of us all!
Pattie Schryer
PT, LMT
Ms. Schryer graduated from Potsdam College with a bachelor degree in Modern Dance and Psychology followed by graduation from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts with a master’s degree in physical therapy.
After several years of working as a physical therapist and Rehab director in various settings, she joined Integrative Physical Therapy to get back to her hands on roots. She is pleased to be a member of the IPT community, and indeed is inspired by the work that is done here.
Pattie holds dual licensure in Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy making her one of IPT’s manual therapy specialists. Pattie has training and certificates in Neuromuscular Therapy (Trigger point therapy), Cranial Sacral Therapy, Deep Tissue Sculpting/ Neuro Mobilization and Myofascial Release.
In addition to manual therapy, Pattie’s passion is pelvic floor health. As a student, she completed a 12-week internship in Morristown NJ and later she became a member of the Albany Memorial pelvic floor team. Pattie has completed Pelvic Floor training 1,2,3 as well Pudendal Release for pelvic floor.
She has spent many years refining her understanding of the human body through teaching anatomy, kinesiology and manual therapy to massage students. Her background in modern dance, massage therapy, pedagogy and physical therapy make her an excellent educator, communicator and health practitioner.
Both Kimberly and IPT patients all tout Pattie’s hands-on skills as the BEST EVER. She is truly gifted. Yet it may just be her amazing kindness and sense of humor that every one comes back for.
Her passion is pelvic floor health. As a student, she completed a 12 week internship in Morristown NJ as well as was a member of the Albany Memorial pelvic floor
Gracita Tatiana Charles
PT, DPT
Graduated from New York Institute Of Technology In Old Westbury -Long Island NY in 2003 with her Doctorate in Physical therapy. Right after graduation she started working in Acute care in a hospital setting. After one year she started working in Outpatient Orthopedics. That’s where she fell in love with manual therapy. She was fascinated by the use of various Tissue and Manipulation techniques that enhanced and sped up patient’s recovery time. A new challenge presented itself and she found herself working in the pediatric setting as a PT in a Special ED preschool program and Early Intervention. After 15 years and many moves that brought her to Houston and Austin she finally decided to settle down back to NYC where she restarted her love affair with Outpatient PT which refueled her desire to deepen her orthopedic knowledge. Within these 15 years she worked with CA patients, Geriatric care, and SNF settings as well. In Austin she became a licensed massage therapist in the state of Texas adding to her better understanding of the human body and it needs. With a fresh and new perspective in life after the 2020 pandemic she decided to relocate upstate and came across IPT. IPT’s mission aligned perfectly with Tatiana’s goal and she decided to become part of the team. She has had some training and certifications in IASTM, Myofascial Release and Kinesiotaping. She is a forever learner of Manual Therapy and is eager to further sharpen her skills under Kimberly’s wings.
Tatiana enjoys Zumba, Pilates, dancing ( mostly Salsa and Merengue) and learning foreign languages. Originally from Haiti, she grew up in Gabon (central West Africa) and came to the US for College at the age of 17. Moving from Boston at the age of 20 to NYC she loves this state for its diversity and what it offers. She is excited about being Upstate and plans to take full advantage of the Capital Region’s beauty.
Alex DeRusso
PTA, DPT
Alex DeRusso, PTA, PT, DPT, is an alumni of Shenendehowa HS class of 2012 with letters in football and track. Alex writes, “Most senior HS athletes are unaware of how they want to spend the rest of their life. For me it wasn’t a question I had the liberty of asking myself, it more or less just fell into my lap, or I fell into it. My years from 17-22 were riddled with sports injuries, orthopedic surgeries and time spent training in various PT clinics. I’ve been on the other side of the coin more times than I care to admit, which garnished my love for the PT profession."
Alex graduated from Utica College with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2018. During his DPT education and post graduate clinicals, he had a great many experiences within the local community and across the nation to affect the lives of those in pain. Alex chose to become a physical therapist because of the profound way it can enhance, uplift and improve another person’s life. “There is no better feeling than the gratitude that comes with saying goodbye to a patient who no longer is in need of my services."
Alex chose IPT to offer his skills because IPT gives him the time to make a difference. We joke it was because football wide receivers with large hands make the best manual physical therapists. However, perhaps it is no joke, because over the past year and a half that Alex has been at IPT, patients rave about his hands-on skills as well as his fun-loving demeanor.
Front Desk
Meet the Front desk team at IPT!
Layla, Rene and Anna are always available to help with check-in, scheduling and questions. Whether you are new to the practice or are an established patient, there is nothing they will not do to try to help you! Their energy and team effort are focused to successfully facilitate every patient's positive experience at IPT.
When Laya is not in the office you can find her playing with her dog Diesel or photographing nature.
Rene loves to cook and shop with her daughter, and spends most of her summer on the baseball field with her son.
Anna enjoys arts and crafts and reading when she is not at IPT.