Gillian Kania PT, DPT — Physical Therapist

Biography

Biography

Gillian “Gill” Kania has been a Physical Therapist for over 10 years in a variety of settings.  She has been living and working on Southern Maryland for the last 5+ years.  She joined CAO in early 2021, and is excited to be a part of the team!

Experience

Gill has worked in a variety of settings over her career including at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, in the home health setting, a skilled nursing facility, and for the past 5+ years in the outpatient setting including previously holding a clinic management position.  As a Physical Therapist, Gill has worked with patients with conditions ranging from Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, and other neurologic conditions as well as wide range of post-surgical and orthopedic conditions. Gill also is able to offer her expertise for wheelchair assessments to help patients be custom fitted for the appropriate seating and positioning system.

Philosophy

Gill’s treatment approach brings together a mix of her past experiences, an emphasis on function-based movement, and a solid manual approach to instruct and empower each patient to reach their goals.

Personal life

Gill and her family landed here in Southern Maryland via her husband Matt’s career in the U.S. Navy.  Since arriving over 5 years ago this place has become home.  She lives with her husband, two boys Mason and Gavin, and their dog Carter Pup.  She genuinely enjoys working as a PT, time spent with her family, and staying active with things like hiking, skiing, and exercise.