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Dr. Caryn McAllister earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut in 1995 and her Doctorate from Simmons College in 2012. Dr. McAllister started her career at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and quickly began working in homecare in 1996, the same year she developed a brain tumor that required brain surgery. Caryn’s personal and professional experiences motivated her to provide a better environment for people to achieve health & wellness. 

A specialist in neurological rehabilitation, Dr. McAllister’s passions lie in pain management, pelvic floor rehab, spasticity, headache, clinical research and mental health. A consultant for pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, clinical research sites and lawyers, Dr. McAllister has assisted in clinical trial protocol development, training for medical doctors and researchers, physical therapy conduction within global studies and has presented at national professional conferences on spasticity, headache, mindfulness, PT for mental health, collaborative care and the role of rehab in hospice and palliative care.

A fierce advocate for health care rights, Dr. McAllister volunteers time helping people obtain the services they deserve and believes that healthcare is a right not a luxury.

Dr. Michelle Wormley earned her Bachelor and Master degrees from Quinnipiac University and Doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University. Michelle is a comprehensive and compassionate advanced clinician and educator. Her patients and students describe her style as “positive, inspirational and energizing.”

Michelle is an Associate Professor at Sacred Heart University. She is a member of the Oncology, Neurology, and Education sections of the American Physical Therapy Association as well as the Connecticut Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Wormley also serves as the Director of Continuing Education, planning and executing continuing education courses for healthcare professionals in the community.

Michelle is a certified lymphedema therapist and has presented at the state and national level in topics of physical therapy and the problem-based learning approach.

Areas of Speciality include Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Medically Complex Issues & Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Neurological Dysfunction.

We are beyond thrilled to have Michelle on our team at HQHT!

Dr. Michelle Broggi’s reputation in the pediatric physical therapy world is amazing! At Quinnipiac University, Michelle serves as both Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Undergraduate Program Director of Physical Therapy.

Dr. Broggi earned her Bachelor degree from Quinnipiac and both Masters and PhD from University of Connecticut. Her areas of expertise include Pediatrics/Newborns, Children, Adolescent and Youth Education/Teaching and Learning.

Michelle has brought into HQHT the Go Baby Go program, which brings together doctoral students from Quinnioaice’s Physical Therapy program to modify rides on cars for children requiring special fittings and accommodations. She also served as a mentor to therapists working with pediatric patients with complex medical needs.

We are proud to have Michelle treating our patients at HQHT!

High Quality Home Therapy is a premier physical therapy practice in Stamford, Connecticut and Rye, New York, that also provides in-home services to patients throughout Connecticut and New York. Caryn McAllister, PT, DPT and her skilled team take an innovative, multidisciplinary, integrative, holistic approach to therapy. They offer personalized therapy to entire families including children, adults, and the geriatric population. They work with people of all abilities, sexual orientations, sizes and genders, ensuring that everyone can receive the care they need.

The compassionate providers collaborate with each other and patients, using varying expertise and multiple disciplines in a team setting to provide superior neurological, vestibular, orthopedic, and even end-of-life (hospice and palliative) care.

High Quality Home Therapy treats the whole patient, not just individual body parts, to ensure exceptional results. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, ergonomic consultations, vocational rehabilitation, speech therapy, educational programming, nutrition counseling, Qigong, oral motor therapy, social skills groups, and pelvic floor rehabilitation are some of the remarkable services available.

High Quality Home Therapy also offers lymphatic training, massage therapy, Pilates, social skills groups, Yoga and kickboxing. The highly trained physical therapy team provides psycologically informed therapy services, including mindfulness training, lifestyle medicine, and breathwork.

Other options for patients include professional training and performance optimization, stretch therapy, prenatal and postnatal care, personal training, and concussion care. They have access to Yoga, CoreAlign® therapy, and numerous other health and wellness solutions.

Professional therapists treat neurological disorders, sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, mastitis, feeding issues, headaches, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (a type of connective tissue disorder), and other conditions that contribute to chronic pain or disability. 

High Quality Home Therapy provides convenient telehealth options, in-office care with access to a spa medical facility and cutting-edge therapy in the comfort of a patient’s own home or office. 

High Quality Home Therapy differentiates itself from traditional care by providing one-on-one therapy sessions. The practice is out of network with insurance but helps patients maximize benefits to minimize out-of-pocket costs. As part of their commitment to top-quality care, High Quality Home Therapy partners with top tier providers to submit claims on their behalf and help patients gain access to the highest level therapy services while utlizing their insurance plans. No other company does this!

Schedule an in-person, home-based, or telehealth appointment at High Quality Home Therapy by phone or request one online today.

And if you are discriminating and prefer white glove service, sign up for our Concierge Care. With our HQHT Advocacy and Case Management (CACM) services, we will hold your hand throughout your health journey. We'll guide you, connect you with the right medical and nonmedical professionals, travel to or with you, interview providers to ensure top quality, refer, guide and direct you so you don't have to navigate the healthcare system alone. Depending on the level you select, we can even handle your insurance authorizations and claims for you, so you can just focus on you and your family!

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Ines earned her physical therapy degree from the University of Hartford and has over 20 years experience in the field. Ines joined High Quality Home Therapy in 2016 and works with patients of various ages and diagnoses including pediatrics through geriatrics, and everything in between! She specializes in rehab for hospice and palliative care, joint replacements and neurological disorders. Ines is extremely professional and takes pride in her work. She attends courses and workshops to continuously improve the care she provides to her patients.

Becky Passante earned her degree in physical therapy from the University of Connecticut. Becky lives in Madison, CT and services patients in the Branford through Guilford area of Connecticut. She’s amazing! And has 6 children and has worked with us since 2015. Becky treats both neurological and orthopedic patients. She’s skilled in manual therapy, physical exercise and strength and conditioning. Work with Becky and she will take you to a whole new level!

Jennifer Barstrom, DPT is a phenomenal physical therapist who is able to work with people of all ages & diagnoses. She is able to navigate the complexities of all medical diagnoses in a way that others struggle. Jen’s husband is also a physical therapist, who worked with us before Jen did, and together they have 4 beautiful children. Jennifer services the Southbury, Brookfield, Danbury area of Connecticut and has worked with us since 2015.

Jennifer is skilled in pediatric therapy as well as geriatric therapy. She is able to connect with people with ease and brings a higher level of practice to High Quality Home Therapy.

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.