Our Programs

Kaitlin obtained her RN from Ocean County College in 2020 and joined the Encompass Health team at that time. In addition to her nursing role, she has served as the hospital infection preventionist. Kaitlin started her role as diabetes program champion in 2021 and has enjoyed helping the team reach all the goals set to provide patients with the best care and most superior outcomes as possible.

Samantha is the hospital clinical educator who has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River since 2021. She graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in nursing and graduated from Chamberlain University in 2021 with a master's degree in nursing. Samantha has been champion of the parkinson’s program since 2023 and has been helping improve the care of patients in the program. Her interest is in education, providing resources and continual support for the program.

Gianna brings more than five years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Gianna started as a rehab tech in 2015. A Toms River native, she graduated from Stockton University with a bachelor’s degree in health science and a minor in holistic health. Gianna also holds a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Stockton University. Gianna is certified in Neurodevelopmental Techniques (NDT) to better evaluate and treat our patient with neurological deficits.

Bethany is the respiratory therapy supervisor who has been with Encompass Health for more than five years. She has been the program manager of the pulmonary rehabilitation program since 2019. Following her graduation from Rutgers, she has worked with all age populations at several local hospitals. Her primary focus now is to provide professional and community support to patients suffering from chronic respiratory ailments and she has partnered with Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis to host a pulmonary fibrosis support group for our community.

Magnolia has been a physical therapist at Encompass Health at Toms River since 2002. She is a graduate of The State University of NY College of Health - Related Professions at Brooklyn with a bachelor's degree in physical therapy and AT-Still University with a Doctorate degree in physical therapy. Magnolia has been a member of the stroke team at Encompass Health since 2017.

Jess began her career at Encompass Health in 2013 after obtaining her clinical doctorate at Drexel University in Philadelphia. In June 2014, Jess became the physical therapy representative of the Brain Injury Program and took on the role of co-champion in February 2015.

Patricia is a senior occupational therapist who has been with Encompass Health Toms River since 2006. She graduated from Stockton University in 2009 with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Patti has been the program manager of the diabetes program since 2012 and helped the hospital achieve the distinction of Advanced Certification for Inpatient Diabetes in 2014 from the Joint Commission. Her interest is in education, and she has developed a diabetes education group for our patients to attend.

Denise joined the Encompass Health Toms River team in 2012 and has been the wound care coordinator since 2015. She became a certified wound care clinician in 2014 and a certified Lymphedema therapist in 2016. Denise holds a bachelor’s degree from Susquehanna University and a doctorate in physical therapy from Arcadia University.

Kristen has been a speech pathologist with Encompass Health Toms River since 2007. She received her bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders from The University of Connecticut and her master's degree from Montclair State University. Kristen has been an active member of the Stroke Program since 2008.

Jessica joined the Encompass Health Toms River team in 2007. She has been the manager of the cardiac program since 2022, after years of being an active member of the cardiac program. She has a bachelor's degree in therapeutic studies from Boston University in 2005 and a master's degree in occupational therapy in 2007 also from Boston University.

Shannon is a speech language pathologist who has been with Encompass Health since 2019. She has worked previously at the Western Massachusetts location and is now in Toms River, where she has worked as both a rehab liaison and a speech pathologist. She graduated from Hofstra University in 2017 with a master's degree in speech language pathology. Shannon became the manager for the parkinson's program in August 2023 during the initial certification from the Joint Commission. She has a specific interest in this medical population especially as it relates to voice, speech and swallowing.