Contact Information
Chicago – Avondale Physical & Occupational Therapy
2923 North California Avenue
Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-327-5639
Fax: 773-327-5358
Biography
Tish Butler, PTA, was born and raised in Chicago, and has 14 years of outpatient orthopedic experience. She has been practicing since 2009 at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. She worked at the Glenview location for 6 years and has now been at the Avondale location for 8 years. She has been in various supervisor roles within IBJI, including the Assistant Facility Manager at the Avondale Clinic. In 2016, she was named the PTA Site Coordinator of Continuing Education (SCCE); in charge of the placement of Physical Therapist Assistant students into their clinical rotations. Tish started the “IBJI Rehab Social Committee,” which is used to enhance the social environment of the workplace and promote cross clinic camaraderie/interdepartmental connection. Also in 2018, she became a member of the advisory board for the PTA curriculum at Oakton Community College.
Tish enjoys treating a variety of diagnoses including shoulders, ACLs, hips, knees and feet both surgical and non-surgical. Tish is an active member of the IBJI sports medicine group; being a former Division 1 volleyball athlete, she enjoys working with all types of athletes. She has also participated in the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute running clinics. Most recently, Tish has received specialized training in the treatment and education of women’s and men’s pelvic health issues. She is able to treat a variety of female and male conditions, including pelvic pain, tailbone pain, incontinence, diastisis recti, and prenatal and postpartum care. Tish is motivated and dedicated in using the most appropriate and evidence based treatments to facilitate a full recovery. Tish guarantees a fun, positive and encouraging healing experience.
Outside of the clinic, Tish enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, trying out new restaurants to eat, as well as traveling to tropical climates.
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Education
Bachelor of Art
University of Illinois at Chicago - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Associate in Applied Science
Oakton Community College - Physical Therapist Assistant