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Sarah has extensive experience working with children from preschool through high school, providing comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment plans for students who qualify for school-based physical therapy services. Throughout her career, she has collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams that include families, educators, physicians, and related service providers to ensure coordinated, goal-driven care that supports each child’s educational and developmental success.

In addition to her school-based work, Sarah has significant expertise in pediatric homecare, treating children who are medically fragile or homebound. She is skilled in adapting therapy to meet complex medical needs while maintaining a compassionate, family-centered approach. Her ability to deliver effective virtual physical therapy has further expanded access to care for students and families who require flexible or remote services.

Sarah holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Therapy, also from UConn. Her strong clinical background, collaborative mindset, and comfort with both in-person and virtual therapy platforms make her a trusted provider for families seeking high-quality pediatric physical therapy.

At High Quality Home Therapy, Sarah is known for her professionalism, adaptability, and genuine commitment to helping children reach their fullest potential through thoughtful, individualized care.

Nardeen brings a rich and internationally diverse background to HQHT, having built her clinical foundation in Egypt before growing her career across multiple physical therapy settings in the United States. She has worked in outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and home health environments, giving her a well-rounded perspective that allows her to meet every patient exactly where they are.

Nardeen earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from O6U Cairo, Egypt, and has continued her education in the United States, completing a Rehabilitation Administration Certificate and currently pursuing her Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Montana. Her commitment to lifelong learning is a true reflection of her dedication to providing the highest quality care.

Throughout her career Nardeen has worked at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy in New York as a Senior Physical Therapist, at Starpro Physical Therapy in Rye Brook, and most recently at The Villa at Stamford. She is skilled across a wide range of conditions and is especially passionate about working with scoliosis patients. She is a certified Schroth Specialist Therapist, a highly specialized certification that allows her to evaluate and treat all scoliosis curve types using the internationally recognized Schroth method.

Nardeen speaks Arabic and has intermediate Spanish, allowing her to connect with a diverse range of patients and families. She is also CPR and First Aid certified and holds her Physical Therapy License in the United States.

Nardeen is warm, organized, and deeply committed to her patients. She approaches every session with patience, adaptability, and a genuine desire to help each person reach their fullest potential. She is proud to bring her expertise and heart to the HQHT team.

Rebecca Passante, DPT has been a valued member of the High Quality Home Therapy team since 2015. She earned her degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut and brings decades of experience to her work, supporting individuals with a wide range of needs.

Rebecca works with both neurological and orthopedic patients, providing comprehensive care that focuses on improving strength, mobility, and overall function. She is skilled in manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and strength and conditioning, helping patients build confidence and achieve meaningful progress in their recovery.

Rebecca provides services throughout the Branford to Guilford areas of Connecticut, delivering personalized care directly in patients’ homes. She takes a hands on and results driven approach, meeting each individual where they are and guiding them toward reaching their highest level of independence and performance.

Known for her energy, dedication, and ability to push her patients toward success, Rebecca creates an environment that is both supportive and motivating. Her commitment to excellence and her passion for helping others make her an integral part of the HQHT team.

Outside of her clinical work, Rebecca lives in Madison, Connecticut and is a proud mother of six children. She brings the same level of dedication and care to her family life as she does to her work with patients.

Gerald F. Gaughan, MD, is a highly experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in the White Plains, and Ardsley, New York. Dr. Gaughan focuses on enhancing and restoring the functional abilities and quality of life for his patients with physical impairments and disabilities. 

After earning his Doctor of Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center (now known as SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University) in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Gaughan completed a one-year medicine internship at New Rochelle Hospital (now known as Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital) in New Rochelle, New York. 

Dr. Gaughan then went on to complete his anesthesia residency at Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, followed by his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York. 

Dr. Gaughan has hospital affiliations with St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx and St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. 

Taking a patient-centered approach to care, Dr. Gaughan makes himself available when his patients need him.