Welcome to Action Therapy Services

Kathryn Kittler , PT

Kathryn graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Kathryn enjoys working with all different types of patients and has an interest in lumbar & cervical spine injuries. She is a certified functional capacity evaluator and regularly participates in continuing education in her field. Some of her professional continuing education courses include:

Total Hip & Knee Forum for the PT: Contemporary Advances in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Solutions to the Challenging Workers’ Compensation Cases: Focus on Upper Extremity Injuries
Functional Orthopedics I
Principles of Pilates for Physical Therapists
Osteoporosis: An Update for Clinicians
Spasticity Management: Focus on Rehabilitation
Applied Techniques of Manual Therapy, A Clinical Approach to Myofascial Release
McKenzie Part A, Lumbar Spine
Spine Forum: An Update on Lumbar Spine Procedures
Common Work Injuries and Their Treatment
Management of Shoulder Dysfunction for Physical Therapy

Holly Boersma, ATC

Holly graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She is a certified and licensed athletic trainer as well as a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. Holly specializes in treating orthopedic injuries and return-to-sport rehab. She regularly participates in continuing education in her field. Some of her professional continuing education courses include:

Evaluation & Treatment of the Complex Shoulder
Applied Techniques of Manual Therapy - A Clinical Approach to Myofascial Release
OSHA Compliance & Training for Medical Facilities
Brain Injury Treatment & Rehabilitation
Novel Surgical Treatment Modalities & Rehabilitation
On the field Evaluation of Common Athletic Injuries
Modified Pilates with Balls & Bands as Therapeutic & Corrective Exercise
GLATA Winter Meeting & Clinical Symposium 2005, 2006

Jill Kaspar, MPT

Jill received her Master of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from Marquette University in 1999. Jill works with patients of all ages and specializes in orthopedic, neurological and spinal cord injuries. Jill has been nationally recognized for her contribution to her profession and has served on the planning committee for the Spinal Cord Injury Association’s 2003 National Convention in Chicago. Some of her professional continuing education courses include:

Neural Plasticity and Pathophysiology
Treating Spasticity with Botox
Kinesio Taping I & II
A Clinical Approach to Myofascial Release
OSHA 2006 Compliance & Training for Medical & Dental
Infant Massage Instructor Certification

Mikki Bitten, PTA

Mikki graduated from Morton College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program in 1996 earning her Associate degree in Applied Science. She was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors society and was named a student Lauriat of the Lincoln Academy. She has a wide variety of experience in the field working with children and adults in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. Some of her professional continuing education courses include:

Applied Techniques of Manual Therapy- A Clinical Approach to Myofascial Release
Human Gross Anatomy: Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education
Principles of Pilates for the Physical Therapist
Management of Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Integrated Approach
The Hanger Pediatric Orthotic Program
Pediatric Seizure Disorders
The Child with Motor Challenges
Aquatic Therapy
Infant Massage Instructor certification

Diane Fornek, PTA

Diane Fornek graduated with high honors from the College of DuPage and received her degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2003 and earned a second degree as a Registered Health Information Tech. She holds her license and certification in both fields.

Her areas of interest are adult outpatient rehabilitation, orthopedics and pediatric rehabilitation.