Akilah Townsend PT, DPT
Telephone Number
630.388.6700About 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
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Education
2013
Midwestern University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
2009
Grand Valley State University, Bachelors of Science
Affiliations
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APTA member