Complete Physical Therapy of NY PC at NoHurdles.org
Our Mission
Helping families and attorneys navigate the complex recovery process after traumatic brain injury or stroke — including rehabilitation planning, skilled nursing care, insurance denials, medical necessity appeals, and expert witness consultation.
Expert Witness Services
Independent medical-legal consulting and testimony regarding rehabilitation standards of care, skilled nursing practices, and neurological recovery.
Rehabilitation Consulting
Guidance for families navigating the complex stages of recovery following stroke or traumatic brain injury.
Insurance & Medical Necessity Appeals
Assistance reviewing medical records and rehabilitation plans to support insurance appeals and continued access to therapy services.
Experience matters
Laura O’Kelly is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience specializing in neurological rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury recovery, and stroke rehabilitation.
She currently serves as Director of Physical Therapy in a large skilled nursing and neurorehabilitation facility treating complex neurological conditions.
Her work includes:
• Advanced neurological rehabilitation
• interdisciplinary care coordination
• rehabilitation program development
• clinical research and academic instruction
• expert witness consulting
Dr. O’Kelly has served as an adjunct professor in Doctor of Physical Therapy programs and is recognized as a NYU Master Clinician and APTA-credentialed Clinical Instructor.
She is also the developer of the Rudimentary Observed Cognitive Assessment (ROCA) tool and co-author of research published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.