Jillian Gallagher, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Professional Background
Jillian Gallagher is a dedicated orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Arcadia University. During her studies, Jillian completed a clinical rotation in pelvic floor therapy right here at Vitality. She is currently pursuing continuing education to become a board-certified women’s health clinical specialist. In addition to her pelvic floor expertise, Jillian has experience working in orthopedic, acute care, and oncology settings. She also has specialized knowledge in treating patients with lymphedema, hypermobility disorders, and persistent pain.
Jillian is passionate about helping her patients realize their full potential, often showing them that they are capable of far more than they imagined.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Jillian enjoys spending her time reading, swimming, taking long walks, and listening to podcasts. She also loves shopping and exploring new places. On her days off, you’ll often find her walking her dogs or trying out new restaurants in town.
Connect with Jillian
Jillian is committed to empowering her patients through education and personalized treatment plans. If you’d like to learn more about her approach or schedule an appointment, feel free to reach out!
My favorite thing about working at Vitality…
one-on-one care we can provide to women.
Why I was drawn to this specialty area of PT…
I think health care and women’s health care in particular can leave people with a lot of questions and nowhere to go to get factual answers. Empowering women and teaching them about their body is incredibly rewarding.
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy: Arcadia University
- Bachelors of Science: Major: Kinesiology and Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Advanced Training
- Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 1 (APTA)
- Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy (APTA)
- Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy (APTA)
- Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy (APTA)
- Advanced Pelvic Health Mentoring with Board-Certified Specialists in Women’s Health Physical Therapy
Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA)
- Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, A Component of the APTA
Volunteer Service/Leadership
- Sigma Delta Tau, National Vice President