Chris Scholten, joined the IBJI family in 2017 working as a Rehab Tech while he attended school to be a Physical Therapist Assistant at McHenry County College. With all the years of playing sports and exercising, Chris sustained numerous injuries and developed a love for rehab. Chris enjoys working with a variety of patients, but […]
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Georgia has worked for Illinois Bone and Joint since 2016 as a Rehab Tech and Patient Service Representative while taking classes at the College of Lake County. The family-like atmosphere and patient care she experienced while working for IBJI sparked her passion for physical therapy. Georgia graduated from Oakton Community College as a Physical Therapist […]
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Amanda Shulkin joined Libertyville after earning her AAS in Physical Therapy Assistant at Bay State College in Boston, MA in 2020. Prior to PTA school Amanda earned her Bachelor of Health Science degree at University of Missouri- Columbia. She has experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings and as a rehab aide. Amanda enjoys working […]
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Jason joined the IBJI team in September of 2020 and has been practicing as a PTA since July 2018. Jason received his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Upper Iowa University and then went on to complete his PTA degree from Elgin Community College. Jason enjoys treating a variety of diagnoses but has a particular […]
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Anna grew up in the west suburbs of Chicago with a love of softball. That love of the sport gave her the opportunity to play in college and to enter the PTA program at Morton College. She graduated in 2000 and has been treating in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy ever since. She recently joined the […]
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Kelley Gallagher, PTA, joined the IBJI team in September 2020 but has been practicing in outpatient orthopedics since 2018. Kelley received her Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale then went on to pursue Physical Therapy Assisting from Elgin Community College. She enjoys treating a wide variety of diagnoses but has a […]
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Kaase El-Talabani has worked as a PTA in outpatient orthopedics since 2016 after graduating from the physical therapy assistant program at Kankakee Community College. Kaase was born and raised in Kankakee County where he went to school and started his career. Kaase enjoys working with patients of all demographics and backgrounds. His background as a Crossfit […]
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Susan Smetana, PTA, and life-long resident of the Chicago area, has been practicing physical therapy since July of 2017. Susan’s mission is centered on returning patients to their previous level of function, getting them back to work, and helping improve a patient’s quality of life. She is motivated to practice, learn and demonstrate different skills of […]
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Peg graduated from Oakton Community College 35 years ago. She has a multifaceted background, from working in a burn unit to setting up labor and delivery TENs. Peg worked in Neuro rehab for 7 years and has had extensive training w/ prosthesis and AFOs. She has worked in home health and OP ortho throughout her career. Peg continues to be passionate about her […]
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