Our Mission

We are foremost patient advocates, seeking to address their functional needs through proactive, cost-effective means. We will provide services to any person who has functional needs that are appropriately addressed through skilled services, and maintain the expectation of producing a lasting, objective functional improvement. We will utilize treatment and documentation practices that are in accord with all local, state, federal, and professional guidelines. We will provide services in the most expeditious and cost-effective manner without sacrificing the quality of patient care.

Our Team

John McLinden, MS, PT.

Liberty Physical Therapy President and co-founder.

John McLinden obtained his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Rhode Island in 1993. He has worked in outpatient orthopedics since becoming a licensed physical therapist, with clinical interests including general orthopedics, spine and pelvic girdle rehabilitation, injured worker management, office and industrial ergonomics, soft tissue and chronic pain management. Mr. McLinden is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the URI Physical Therapy Department. He teaches in the musculo-skeletal and professional issues courses, and is the director of clinical services at the University of Rhode Island’s Physical Therapy Clinic.

Mr. McLinden is currently in the dissertation phase of Nova Southeastern’s PhD program in physical therapy. His research is focused on rehabilitation issues influencing overall costs in the worker’s compensation system. 

 

Mark E. Wurster, MS, PT

Mark is physical therapist licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Mark is a founding partner of Liberty Physical Therapy, Inc., a Rhode Island based corporation serving Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts’ healthcare needs since 1998.

Mark is a graduate of Bridgewater State College with a BS in Adaptive Physical Education/Motor Development Therapy and received his MSPT from Sargent College- Boston University in 1988.

Mark specializes in occupational health and orthopedics; providing peer review for worker’s compensation cases as well as provider training for those working in the occupational health arena.

Mark is active in his professional organization, performing lobbying activities, providing testimony before governmental agencies, and supporting Q/A initiatives.

Mark is also an Elder/Pastor at Good News Bible Chapel in Attleboro, MA.

Mark resides in Rhode Island with his wife and children.

Marc M. Bochner, PT

Clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy. 2009 University of Rhode Island, Kingstown, RI

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. 2006 University of Rhode Island, Kingstown. RI

Graduated High School West. 2001 Cranston High School West, RI

Marc enjoys Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts. He has been a student, teacher and mentor.

      Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu: Realistic Self-Defense For Parents, Children, and Adolescents (2010)

      Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu: Immediate Survival “A Realistic Crash Course in Self Defense” (2008)

      Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu: Your Guide to Realistic Self-Defense and Street Survival (2006)

Melissa Brunelle, PT

Melissa Brunelle P.T. attended Daemen College in Amherst N.Y. graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy in 2001. She moved to the New England area and has been part of the Liberty Physical Therapy team since 2002.  She currently is practicing at their Cranston office. With over eight years of experience as a physical therapist,  Melissa is highly skilled in treating a variety of diagnoses and patient types.  She utilizes her manual skills, her extensive knowledge of therapeutic exercises, and her strong background in aquatic therapy to treat a variety of orthopedic conditions. She likes the challenge of working with patients to achieve a  high level of  functional performance. Melissa is also an active member of the Rhode Island American Physical Therapy Association and  she volunteers her time by serving on the Board as the Nominating Committee Chair.

Robin Katzanek, PT

Robin Katzanek, PT earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University, a Master of Arts degree in Sport Sciences and a PhD in Education from the University of Denver. She has over 20 years of aquatic and land based physical therapy experience in various physical therapy settings. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals. She volunteers with local community organizations. 

Elizabeth Andrews, PT

Elizabeth Andrews, a practicing physical therapist in the state of Rhode Island, graduated from Northeastern University, Boston 2004.  Patient populations include: chronic pain, industrial rehab, and vestibular rehab.  Elizabeth wrote and published "Vestibular Rehabilitation, Dizziness, Balance, and Associated Issues in Physical Therapy" as a portion of home study courses provided through the American Physical Therapy Association in 2007.  She is a Certified Work Capacity Evaluator through Roy Matheson Associates.  In June 2008, Elizabeth completed an observation at Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington DC, where she had the opportunity to work with and observe physical therapists and audiologists who directly work with our injured soldiers in need of vestibular rehab.  Walter Reed uses a variety of equipment in addressing this patient population such as the NeuroCom and CAREN systems.