Avrielle Rykman Peltz

Owner - Chief REHABOLOGIST, MA, OTR/L

Rehabologym

Avrielle Rykman Peltz, the co-founder of REHABOLOGYM is an occupational therapist who is an expert in neurological upper & lower limb recovery using cutting-edge robotic technology and standardized upper extremity assessments.Avrielle has been specializing in stroke/cerebral vascular accidents, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and cardio-pulmonary dysfunction for over 2 decades. She is an exceptional recruiter and has spear-headed multiple national and international research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, Burke Neurological Institute (formerly Burke Medical Research Institute), Weill Cornell Medical College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard University, The Veterans’ Administration and private funding sources. Avrielle was the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of the Restorative Neurology Clinic at the Burke Neurological Institute, which was a specialized rehabilitation clinic for treating people with neurological injuries and illnesses using cutting edge technologies. In May 2018, Avrielle was the recipient of the prestigious Dr. Fletcher McDowell Award at Burke Neurological Institute, honored for her outstanding patient care, compassion & important contributions in the field of Neurology & Robotic Rehabilitation. Avrielle is a skilled evaluator and a seasoned expert in therapeutically treating patients with multiple diagnoses.  Avrielle has conducted numerous experiments administering tDCS Brain Stimulation in neurological patients and also has been a professional clinical consultant on many published studies involving upper limb recovery and robotics. She has travelled nationally and internationally to train other medical professionals in the field of neurological recovery and the use of robotics.Education 1993-1998- SUNY Purchase, Purchase, NY – BA Psychology1999-2002 – New York University, New York, NY – MA Occupational Therapy On a personal note:Avrielle became an occupational therapist with a strong focus in neurological recovery after her own father suffered a massive brain hemorrhage at the age of 47 years old in 1996. Avrielle has devoted over 20 years of her personal life as a caregiver to a stroke/TBI  survivor & use of professional experiences to offer “the best of the best” services for individuals with neurological impairments . Her motto is “clients come first”. Avrielle,  along with all the co-founders of REHABOLOGYM strongly believe that individuals with neurological conditions and their families “deserve the highest quality of care and support throughout their lifelong journey to maximize health & overall well-being”.