Poplar Grove Staff
Kathleen Murphy, PT, DPT
Kathleen Murphy, PT, DPT is the clinic director of Poplar Grove Physical Therapy. She graduated from Marquette University in 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in both Human Biology and Spanish and in 2008 with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
Kathleen began her physical therapy career in a hospital setting providing care for patients with a vast array of impairments, including orthopedic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, psychological, as well as patients in the ICU. In 2009, she chose to switch gears and place her emphasis in outpatient orthopedics at which time she joined the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute. Prior to treating patients and overseeing daily clinic operations at Poplar Grove Physical Therapy, Kathleen was on staff at the network's Marengo Physical Therapy clinic.
Kathleen treats orthopedic, sports, and industrial injuries. She is a certified clinician in Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM®) for treating tendonitis type conditions and fits individuals with custom orthotics for foot and ankle related disorders. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Kathleen particularly enjoys sports and orthopedics rehabilitation as she was once a patient herself after a sports-related injury during high school. In her free time, Kathleen enjoys running and swimming. Kathleen is a native of Caledonia, IL and is excited to be able to continue her physical therapy career in Poplar Grove serving the community in which she grew up.
