Kathleen O. Doherty, PT, DPT

Kathleen O. Doherty, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

5.0 
107 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Occupational/Physical Therapy

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Education

Professional Education:
DPT, Washington University School of Medicine - 2021

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

5.0
5.0 

107 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

29 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

29 Reviews

April 22, 2025

5.0

She encourages me , explains techniques and is interested in my Progress

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Thorough and caring. Explains things well

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April 12, 2025

5.0

She was excellent and knowledgeable.

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March 27, 2025

5.0

Excellent DPT

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Thorough and caring

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Approachable knowledgable

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March 24, 2025

5.0

She's very knowledgeable and tries different techniques and therapy to help with my problem.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Kathleen Doherty is highly skilled and an excellent caregiver. I am already receiving positive results from our time together.

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March 20, 2025

5.0

Kathleen has excellent bedside manner. Makes you feel comfortable and is patient. She is knowledgeable and explains things thoroughly. She is a hard worker. Very professional, quite an asset to my medical team.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

She listens to my medical issues.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

First off Kathleen is amazing! 1000/10. She's relatable and so knowledgeable. I'm 3 visits in and even though I'm nervous she doesn't make it feel awkward. She makes you feel like you aren't alone and you can tell this is what she loves to do ,help women. It's like a 2nd round of therapy learning how and why the body could be reacting.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Therapist caring and thorough

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and informative

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February 13, 2025

5.0

Intelligent, caring, answers questions, explains well, very likable.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Kathleen is smart, caring, explains well and very friendly.

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January 14, 2025

5.0

Kathleen Doherty is an exceptional phyical therapist. She is knowledgeable, and spends a lot of time understanding and thinking through the best plan to get you on the healing path. Kathleen is an excellent educator and has helped me understand my issue and how i can move beyond it. Her knowledge in pelvic health is impressive. She has an ability to instill a desire in you to work toward pain free, stronger and healthy living. Along with all of this, is her extremely pleasant demeanor which puts you at ease with some of the sensitive discussions on achieving good pelvic health. What an asset to NW med Kathleen is!! I have done a fair amount of physical therapy in my lifetime and she is truly the best!!

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Kathleen has provided wonderful support for me in exploring what treatment/exercises/preparations work best for me. She is always concerned and a very good listener. No matter what I ask she responds professionally and thoroughly. She is taking what would seem a very personal condition and made me feel very comfortable in trying to do what is best for my body. I find myself suggesting to other people to understand the importance of their pelvic floor. I am very thankful.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

She's a therapist how compromise with the patient

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January 02, 2025

5.0

Caring, professional, friendly, informative.

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December 16, 2024

5.0

I wish I could give her more than a 10, she has the best attitude and makes me feel so comfortable! I feel like I've known her forever, and she knows her stuff. She is very intelligent and never fails to answer my questions and/or concerns with something simple as a yes or no. She goes into detail and is giving me her knowledge so I can better care for myself and it's appreciated

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November 06, 2024

5.0

Efficient and thorough

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October 28, 2024

5.0

Excellent service

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October 28, 2024

5.0

Kathleen really listens to me and provides realistic solutions to my problems.

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October 27, 2024

5.0

Kathleen Doherty has been an incredible help and support to me as I navigate an awkward and embarrassing condition. Kathleen has educated me about my health problem while guiding me with sensitivity and kindness to better care for myself. Kathleen is the reason for my improvement, and her sense of humor makes it easy to discuss uncomfortable, intimate issues. I'm really grateful that she was assigned to my case.

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October 23, 2024

5.0

She's just dedicated to her patients in showing them how to build their physical strength in the area that's needed

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October 07, 2024

5.0

She was respecful, intelligent, thorough in her approach, and willing to know that I was comfortable and understood what was happening.

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October 07, 2024

5.0

She listens to me and tries to alleviate my pain.

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September 29, 2024

5.0

She really listened to me and provided exercises to help with my medical issues.

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September 27, 2024

5.0

Her education process as well as physical

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Disclosures

Kathleen O. Doherty, PT, DPT reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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