Akilah Townsend PT, DPT

Position Physical Therapist
Phone Number Description Phone

Telephone Number

630.388.6700

About Me

About Me

Akilah Townsend has been practicing as a physical therapist since 2013. Though she primarily treats in an outpatient setting, she has experience in acute care, skilled nursing, and home health. She became a member of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Burr Ridge Outpatient Center team in 2018. In 2019, she became competent with lower extremity serial casting. Akilah treats a variety of patients including pediatric, geriatric, orthopedic and those with neurologic conditions. She enjoys treating a range of disorders and conditions but takes a special interest in Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients. She is currently a member of a team of therapists who focus on recently diagnosed Parkinson’s patients and delivering physical therapy in a proactive model.

Location

Outpatient and DayRehab Center® Burr Ridge

7600 S County Line Rd

Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Education & Professional Associations

    Education

    Credential

    2013
    Midwestern University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
    2009
    Grand Valley State University, Bachelors of Science

Affiliations

  • APTA member