Kelly Marchetti
Kelly Marchetti, MSPT, clinical specialist and site supervisor for Shore Health System, recently earned her advanced certificate in vestibular rehabilitation from the American Institute of Balance (AIB) by participating in a three-day, 21-hour training seminar at AIB’s Largo, Florida headquarters. Internationally recognized as a proven leader in vestibular equilibrium evaluation and treatment, AIB also offers education programs that train physical therapists in evidence-based, industry-respected best practices.
Marchetti, who is celebrating her 10th anniversary with Shore Health System this year, has treated hundreds of patients with impaired balance, dizziness, vertigo and other neurological issue in multiple SHS settings, including the outpatient Balance Center in Cambridge, inpatient acute care units in Dorchester General Hospital (DGH) and Memorial Hospital at Easton (MHE), and the Requard Center for Acute Rehabilitation at MHE. In addition to her work with patients, Marchetti has diverse management responsibilities, including leadership of the Balance Center and all other physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology services and specialty programs at Shore Outpatient Rehabilitation at Cambridge.
According to Bill Roth, Shore Health’s senior director of Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, the AIB certification enables Marchetti to bring the most current knowledge and techniques to her care of patients, but also to train other physical therapy clinicians in vestibular rehab. “Kelly has been a key player in the ongoing growth and advancement of our services for patients with balance deficits,” notes Roth. “We are confident that her AIB certification will bring excellent benefits to our staff and patients.”
As site manager for The Balance Center on Sunburst Highway in Cambridge, Marchetti works under the supervision of Dr. Morris Effron, medical director of the Center. The Balance Center offers the most advanced technology, including the Neurocom SmartEquitest, in the evaluation and treatment of balance issues.
Balance therapy is often prescribed by physicians from various disciplines for patients in recovery or treatment for stroke, vestibular disorders, chronic imbalance, Parkinson’s, peripheral neuropathy, joint replacement, multiple sclerosis, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), which is estimated to affect 50 percent of adults over age 70.
For more information about rehabilitation services offered through Shore Health System, contact Elizabeth Todd, BSN, RN, CRRN, Nurse Navigator, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, 410-822-1000, ext. 2113 or [email protected]; or visit https://www.shorehealth.org/services/rehabilitation/
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