MEET THE TEAM
Nehal Manente, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS
Graduate of the 6-year accelerated Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Boston University - Class of 2009. Nehal was an integral member of the Mount Sinai Rehabilitation team specializing in treating patients with neurological diagnoses. Over her 13 years at Mount Sinai, Nehal was promoted to Master Clinician, the highest-ranking title at Mount Sinai on the clinical ladder for physical therapists. She also earned the title of a Certified Neuro-IFRAH clinician - a specialized treatment specific to stroke for return to a normalized movement pattern with limited compensations. She received her distinction as a Clinical Brain Injury Specialist in 2013 and went on to become a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist from the American Physical Therapy Association in 2014. Additionally, she acquired a two-level certification for the Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton to use as a treatment tool in assisting patients with return to functional recovery. She is passionate about helping patients recover to the best of their abilities to help them return to their prior level of function or strive for a new level of independence. She is constantly challenged by the marvel of the human brain and its ability to learn, adapt, and recover.
In addition to working at Mount Sinai, Nehal and her husband Nick have built a small in-home therapy practice, working with patients in the comfort of their homes and offices to maximize their mobility and continue to improve their quality of life. In 2022, Nehal left Mount Sinai in pursuit of working in their private home-based practice in a full-time capacity. In less than a year’s time, Nehal and Nick were able to effectively grow their practice together, including hiring other physical, occupational, and speech therapists to enhance the overall quality of patient care at home.
Nicholas Manente, PT, DPT
Nick has been a practicing physical therapist since 2012. In 2009, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Manhattan College. He went on to earn a clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York Medical College in 2012. Nick began his career at Mount Sinai Hospital initially working with patients with a variety of medical, surgical, orthopedic, and neurological diagnoses. During his time at Mount Sinai, he focused on developing his clinical skills to be able to work with a wide range of patient populations in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. As an Advanced Clinician for the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit he established specific expertise on working with patients suffering from a variety of complex neurological injuries including traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Additionally, Nick acquired experience working with patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Guilliane-Barré Syndrome and other neurological diseases. His clinical interests include advanced gait training techniques for newly injured individuals, exoskeleton-assisted gait training, as well as utilizing functional electrical stimulation (FES) to facilitate return to sport and functional activities. His clinical knowledge and experience have allowed him to be part of the core faculty of mentors during his time working in Mount Sinai’s Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program. Nick also holds a two-level certification for the Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton for use with patients undergoing rehabilitation from neurological injuries.
Nick is dedicated to improving the quality of life and mobility for all patients he works with. He also has a passion for movement, wellness, as well as martial arts where he holds the rank of First-Degree Black Belt in Japanese Jujitsu. Training in this discipline combined with the rehabilitation of people suffering from the most traumatic injuries, has allowed him to develop an additional passion and interest in the psychological effects of resilience, a positive mindset, and the constant pursuit of enhancing human performance.