Michelle Dela Rosa

About Michelle Dela Rosa

Michelle began practicing at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY in 2000, and gained experience in inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient orthopedic services. She developed the women’s health rehabilitation program, and expanded treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction to pregnancy and postpartum musculoskeletal conditions. Moreover, she implemented a weekly prenatal exercise class for the community. She further extended the pelvic floor rehabilitation program to men, treating pelvic pain and post-prostatectomy issues. Additionally, Michelle has had the privilege of consulting at hospital urogynecology, urodynamics, and orthopedic clinics. She continued to practice orthopedics in 2008 at University Medical Center at Princeton in Princeton, NJ. Here, she helped to establish the first hospital-based pelvic floor rehabilitation program in Mercer County, NJ. Michelle graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2000. While at BU, she competed on the collegiate level as a member of the university’s track and field team. In 2005, she obtained her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. As a native of West Windsor, NJ, Michelle opened Connect PT in Hamilton in 2009. She lectures on women’s and men’s health issues at many community events throughout New Jersey. Michelle also enjoys being a teaching assistant for the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. She received the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC) from the Institute, which identifies her as a specialist in the women's and men's pelvic health fields. Michelle is an active member of the NJ Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Experience

1. Director of Pelvic Health Rehabilitation Services

   JAG Physical Therapy

   Feb 2026 — Present

2. Clinical Director - Jag Physical Therapy

   JAG Physical Therapy

   Jan 2022 — Present · Hamilton and Howell, NJ

   Evaluate and treat pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunction conditions for all genders and ages Manage 12 therapist schedules to meet budget and provide metrics for productivity Mentor resident for Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency five hours per week Coordinate speakers for yearly pelvic health conference for underserved communities Initiated prenatal & postpartum rehabilitation program for orthopedic therapists across 160+ offices Initiated dry needling program for pelvic health Oversaw transition of Connect PT BHMG brand with Jag-One Physical Therapy joint venture

3. Clinical Supervisor

   Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

   Jan 2020 — Dec 2021 · Hamilton, Howell NJ

4. Founder

   Connect Physical Therapy

   May 2015 — Dec 2019 · Howell, NJ

5. Teaching Assistant

   Herman & Wallace Inc.

   2012 — Apr 2026 · New York, NY

   Assist in teaching lab sections of continuing education courses on pelvic floor dysfunction and myofascial release.

6. Consultant

   EVERETT LABORATORIES, INC

   2011 — 2012 · West Orange, NJ

   Developed study protocols and trained subjects for research on pelvic floor stimulation device Eder, SE. Evaluation of the EmbaGYN: pelvic floor muscle stimulator in addition to Kegel exercises for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: a prospective, open-label, multicenter, single-arm study. Women’s Health (Lond Engl). 2014: Jan;10(1):17-27.

7. Founder

   Connect Physical Therapy

   Apr 2009 — Dec 2019 · Hamilton, NJ

   Trained clinical staff in best practice for the treatment of pelvic health conditions in physical therapy Initiated virtual program for treating pelvic health conditions Wrote and edited unique content for digital newsletters Developed unique content for YouTube channel with 90K subscribers Managed student program for pelvic health rotations Maintained and fostered new relationships with pelvic health providers in the tri-state area Educated community groups on pelvic floor dysfunction, screening, and prevention

8. Physical Therapist

   University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

   2008 — 2009 · Plainsboro, NJ

   -Developed pelvic floor rehabilitation program -Treated adult, geriatric, and adolescent orthopedic and post-surgical conditions

9. Senior Level II Physical Therapist

   NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

   2000 — 2009 · Brooklyn, NY

   Expanded evaluation and treatment for female urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, prenatal/postpartum conditions Instituted weekly prenatal exercise class Developed men’s health program for urinary conditions, pelvic pain, and post-prostatectomy incontinence Developed program for male and female colorectal conditions Utilized sEMG biofeedback for the pelvic floor Attended weekly urogynecology clinic

Education

• Boston University

  Master of Science (MS) · Physical Therapy/Therapist

  2001

• Boston University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

  1999

• Stony Brook University

  Doctor of Physical Therapy · Physical Therapy

  2005

Skills

• Communication
• Community Engagement
• Healthcare
• Training
• Management
• Teaching
• Instructor-led Training
• Rehabilitation
• Data Analysis
• Organization Skills
• Clinical mentorship
• Training and Development (HR)
• Public Speaking
• Data Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Clinical Supervision
• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking