Susan Greenberg, MS, PT
N.Y. State License No. 004874
Co-founder Susan Greenberg, MS, PT, brings more than 32 years of physical therapy experience to BEST Associates. As founder and private practitioner at Scarsdale Physical Therapy Associates and Sports Rehabilitation Center, Ms. Greenberg has treated a wide range of orthopedic and neurological injuries. At BEST, she specializes in Functional Capacity Evaluations, Functional Job Descriptions injury management and Work Hardening techniques. In addition, she provides ergonomic consultation to individuals, large corporations and small businesses. Also, she has written and co-authored several articles on ergonomic topics including a case study in the peer reviewed Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy documenting the cost effectiveness of a Work Hardening Program. Recently she and Raymond Bello, co-authorized Stretch It: The Exercise Program for People who Sit and the new CD-ROM Feeling Good. Certified by the Atlanta Back School, she has run a back injury prevention class praised by the New York Times. Ms. Greenberg also serves as a lecturer and expert witness in the fields of physical therapy, work hardening, injury management/prevention and Title I of the American with Disabilities Act.
Ms. Greenberg is a graduate of SUNY at Stony Brook with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. She also received her Masters of Science degree as an Exercise Physiologist from Queens College in December of 1992.
Resume
DEGREES
Master of Science in Exercise Physiology and Education, Queens College, December 1992
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, State University of New York at Stony Brook, June 1976
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Back School of Atlanta — Back Injury Prevention and Re-Education
Work Hardening and Assessment — The Key System
The Knee and Shoulder — Current Surgical Procedures and Rehabilitation
Industrial Back Injury and Management — Saunders Associates
The Work Hardening Concept How to Get the Injured Worker Back on the Job Quickly — St. Francis Hospital
How to Establish a Functional Work Hardening Program — Miliken Physical Therapy Center
Worker’s Compensation Law & Administration— Institute for Personnel Development Ergonomics & Injury Management - Isernhagen
Functional Capacity Evaluation — Isernhagen
Work Hardening — Isernhagen
Worker’s Compensation in New York
Manual Therapy for the Low Back and Lower Kinetic Chain
Work Injury Management
Muscle Energy Techniques for Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine
Applied Ergonomics Residency Program
Functional Stabilization Training/Lumbar Spine — Biondi
Functional Stabilization Training/Cervical Spine — Biondi
Back to Golf
Mobilization of the Nervous Systems
Principles of Normal Movement and Facilitation: An NDT Approach
Growth and Development from Birth to 3 years
Orthopedic Interventions For Pediatric Patients
Ergonomics
Effective Prevention and Management of Work Related Injuries
Orthopedic Management of Wrist and Hand Injuries
Private Practioner
1988: Founded BEST Associates-Injury Management and Prevention Services.
Specializing in functional capacity evaluation, job-site analysis, work hardening, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance
1981: Founded Scarsdale Physical Therapy Associates and Sports Rehabilitation Center. Specializing in Physical Therapy Services to the adult and pediatric population
1996: NYS Early Intervention Provider
1976-1981: Home Care, Queens and Long Island
1979-1981: Director of Physical Therapy—Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, Jamaica, New York
1976-1981: Consultant Physical Therapist— Booth Memorial Home Health Agency
1978-1979: Guest Lecturer, SUNY/Stony Brook: Electrodiagnostic Studies
1977-1978: Staff Physical Therapist and Clinical Instructor, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center
1976-1977: Staff Physical Therapist, Long Beach Memorial Hospital and Extended Care Facility
Speaker at various national conferences and seminars concerning Americans with Disability Act, Disability Management, Functional Capacity Evaluation, Work Hardening, Office Ergonomics and Injury Prevention including:
1990: Dema (Data Entry Management Association) Washington D.C.
Topic: American with Disabilities. Act - Title I.
1993: Strategic Research Institute Conference, New York
Topic: Functional Capacity Evaluation.
1994: American Physical Therapy Joint Section National Conference, New Orleans.
Topic: Work Hardening — Case Study
1994-Present: Ergonomics and Injury Management Seminar - Isernhagen Work Systems,
Topic: Office and Industrial Ergonomics.
1990-present: Neck/Arm School
1988-present: Back School seminars.
1999-present: Wrote and implemented program for Pre-Placement Capability Screens for Hertz Corporation used nationally and internationally. Assisted Hertz with its new Employee Injury Prevention Video Program, “WorkSafe.”
“The Life Cycle Physical Therapy,” Advance for Physical Therapists, September, 2007
"Injury Prevention Should Address Several Areas," Business Insurance, March, 1998
"Your Body and Your Work Space," SELF Magazine, April, 1997
"The Work Hardening Program and Subsequent Return to Work of a Client with Low Back Pain," Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, July, 1996
"Global Ergonomics," Isernhagen Work Report, September, 1996
"Hue and Cry of RSI," Herald Statesman, Gannett Newspaper, May 1995.
"Preventing Cumulative Trauma Disorders," Advance Rehabilitation, May, 1994.
"Preventing Injury," Advance, May, 1994
"An Endeavor of the Human Spirit — A Case Study," Isernhagen Work Report, Spring, 1994.
"Walking Tall: Getting Out of Your Slump," Mademoiselle, December, 1993.
"Greenberg Gets People Back to Work," Women's News, October,1993
"Work Hardening Program of a Patient: A Case Study," OT Forum, July, 1993.
"Making Work Stations User Friendly," Advance, June, 1993.
"Handling the Pain," Gannett, March, 1993.
"Ethical Consideration when the ‘Patient’ has a Thousand Arms and Legs," Advance, January, 1993.
"Posturing Patients for Good Night's Sleep,” Advance, December, 1992.
"Interview Process and ADA Compliance," The President, December, 1992.
"Pelham Firm Helps Injured Employees Get Back to Work," Gannett, August, 1992.
"Rewrite Job Description: Focus on Functions," HR Focus, July, 1992.
"Case Study," Work Injury Management, July, 1992.
"ADA Offers Opportunities to Physical Therapists,” Advance, May, 1992.
"Work to Prevent Stress Disorders,” Gannett, May, 1992.
"American with Disabilities Act — What You Don't Know Can Hurt You," Physical Therapy Forum, April, 1992.
“Bringing the Disabled into the Workplace,” Westchester, Business Journal, March, 1992.
“At a School to Prevent Bad Backs, Many Bent Knees,” New York Times, June, 1991.
EXPERT WITNESS
Bower & Gardner Law Firm, 1991-1994.
TASA (Technical Advisory Services for Attorneys) 1991-present.
Bates, Hiener, Vince, Attorneys at Law, 2001
Bernard Chambers, Esq. 2002-2003
AWARDS/HONORS
National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector—Outstanding Rehabilitation Facility of the Year, 1996
NYS Regional Employer Appreciation Certificate —To acknowledge assistance in providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, 2007.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Back Society
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Orthopedic and Industrial Rehabilitation Section - Sports Medicine Section
- Council of Licensed Physiotherapists — Second Vice President, 1976-1981
- Board Member/Member—Worker's Compensation Advisory Board, 1994-present
- Certified Disability Specialist — Diplomat of American Board of Professional Disability Consultants, 1994-present
