The “Diamond” Family
Jerome Deriso - Physical Therapist (Latrobe, Greensburg and Ligonier)
Owner and Founder of Diamond Physical Therapy. A Gateway graduate, he went on to study Chemistry at Washington and Jefferson College, and receive his Master’s in PT from Slippery Rock University. Jerry fell in love with Physical Therapy when going through rehab for a wrestling injury. In March of 2000 he opened up the Ligonier office. Diamond PT was started with the intention of creating a personalized therapy treatment that was unique as the individual using it. And after 23 years of exceptional service, offices were expanded to Greensburg and Latrobe. Jerry is a husband, who is helped by his wife Von who is the office manager of the practice .
Darleen Ross - Physical Therapist (Ligonier)
Darleen Ross is the Licensed Physical Therapist for our Ligonier office. She is Diamond PT’s longest tenured employee. She was the first therapist that Jerry hired shortly after opening up the office. Her expertise comes in the myofascial release of pressure in joints and muscles. She is a very active person in the office, and has a talent for being in many places at once.
Jordan Smithberger, D.P.T.
Jordan is a DPT that provides care at our Latrobe office.
Tia Shook, P.T.A.
Latrobe office
Lisa Hood, P.T.A.
Latrobe office
Rachel Suszek, P.T.A.
Greensburg office