Samantha Dillon, PT, DPT

Samantha is a physical therapist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, based in the Lincoln Park location. Born and raised in Chicago, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Psychology and then returned to her hometown, where she worked in aquatics and coached competitive swimming for youth athletes. 

After deciding to pursue a career in physical therapy, Samantha earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2015. Since graduating, she has specialized in outpatient orthopedics with a focus on athletics, aiming to facilitate efficient and safe returns to sport. Samantha emphasizes patient empowerment throughout care to improve overall health and outcomes.