
Jill O\'Flaherty McDonald, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Orthopedic
325 NY-100 Unit # 106 Somers NY, 10589About
Jill O'Flaherty McDonald, PT, DPT is a physical therapist practicing at Burke Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic in Somers, NY. Jill specializes in pediatric and adult scoliosis management and spine care. She is part of an elite group of Schroth- BSPTS C2 Certified therapists in the Northern Westchester area. Schroth therapy utilizes specific breathing and muscle activation exercises performed throughout the developmental sequence to help re shape the torso to improve posture, vital capacity, cardiopulmonary issues and reduce pain related to scoliosis. Jill is also a certified Pilates instructor and is an expert on training patients on how to properly build core strength and scapular and pelvic stability to enhance functional activities.
Education and Training
Hunter College MS PT 2007
Manhattan College BS 2003
University of Des Moines DPT 2011
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Society Memberships
- APTA
Professional Affiliations
- Barcelona Schroth Physical Therapy School - BSPTS
What do you attribute your success to?
- Finding a creative way to individualize treatments with a blend of art and science which physical therapy truly is.
Jill O\'Flaherty McDonald, PT, DPT's Practice location
Burke Rehabilitation Somers Outpatient Clinic
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Gerald E. Loehr PT, DPT480 BEDFORD RD CHAPPAQUA NY 10514
- Dr. Dereck C Silverman PT, DPT26 IVY LN POMONA NY 10970
- Prof. Albert F. Galotti P.T.334 Underhill Ave Yorktown Heights NY 10598
- Mrs. Marla Beverly Mayrowetz P.T.51-55 North Route 9w West Haverstraw NY 10993
- Ms. Bryna Jocelyn Solon MSPT970 Summer St Stamford CT 06905
- Christopher L Barstrom PT226 White St Danbury CT 06810
Nearest Hospitals
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITALl
1980 CROMPOND ROAD CORTLANDT MANOR NY 10567PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTERl
670 STONELEIGH AVENUE CARMEL NY 10512WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTERl
100 WOODS RD VALHALLA NY 10595