Haren Alyah Cruz, PT
Haren Alyah Cruz is a licensed Physical Therapist with over six years of clinical experience providing skilled, compassionate physical therapy services to patients across outpatient, inpatient, and hospital-based settings. She specializes in comprehensive rehabilitation for individuals of all ages, with a strong focus on neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and medically complex conditions.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Angeles University Foundation in the Philippines. She is a licensed Physical Therapist in New York State and is also licensed in the Philippines, bringing an international perspective and diverse clinical background to her practice.
She has provided physical therapy services in a variety of clinical environments, including outpatient rehabilitation clinics in New York and a tertiary hospital setting in the Philippines. Her experience includes treating patients with conditions such as stroke (CVA), spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, cardiac conditions, cancer-related deconditioning, cerebral palsy, and generalized weakness. Her clinical responsibilities have included comprehensive patient evaluations, development and modification of individualized treatment plans, hands-on therapeutic interventions, and patient and caregiver education .
Her professional background includes:
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Neurological rehabilitation (stroke, Parkinson’s disease, SCI)
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Orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
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Balance, gait, and fall-risk training
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Cardiopulmonary and general deconditioning rehab
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Manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and neuromuscular re-education
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Patient and caregiver education for safe mobility and home management
She also served as a Physical Therapy Volunteer during the 30th Southeast Asian Games, where she provided first aid, assisted athletes during warm-up and recovery, and delivered musculoskeletal care to fellow volunteers, further strengthening her experience in sports and acute care environment.
She is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care focused on restoring function, promoting independence, and improving quality of life. Haren values collaboration, clinical excellence, and compassionate care in every stage of the rehabilitation process.
