Physical Therapy

October is Physical Therapy Month

October is Physical Therapy Month

October 1, 2021 mtcus

Not only is Halloween in October, it is also National Physical Therapy Month! Why do we have a celebration for Physical Therapy? Per the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), this is our annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits and value of Physical Therapy, and help improve lives across the country. This year, the […]

Elaina Pagliarulo AACOTA/L, AAT Handler

Elaina is a part of our MTC Occupational Therapy Department and received an education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, McHenry County College, and Husson University. She has a strong passion for working with both animals and children. Elaina has always wanted to incorporate both of these passions into her career and is incredibly excited to bring Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) to Mobile Therapy Centers!

MTC's Therapy Dog: Rocky

Rocky is an Australian Mountain Doodle who loves to learn, play, and meet new people. Rocky joined our MTC team when he was just 8 weeks old and has been training to support the clients of MTC from day one. His kind and loving nature makes him the perfect match for Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Rocky can not wait to meet all his new friends through the MTC AAT program!