Alicia Klabunde
Naperville,IL
Summary
Skilled physical therapist with 20 years of combined clinical and leadership experience committed to optimizing patient experience, evolving with current healthcare trends and lifelong learning. Known for efficiency, outside of the box thinking and change management.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted in Lymphedema lab instruction and exam grading
IHR Physical Therapist
Northwestern Medicine
Geneva, Illinois
10.2024 - Current
- Delivered clinical care, focusing on manual therapy, for patients in Lymphedema and Oncology Rehabilitation program, enhancing patient recovery and quality of life.
- Assisted in Quality Improvement projects.
- Achieved 100% 5 star patient reviews for 2025-2026
Adjunct Faculty Member
Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted in Lymphedema Lab Instruction.
Physical Therapist, Flex
Palos Health (Formerly Palos Hospital)
Palos Heights, IL
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Provided direct clinical care within the Oncology Rehabilitation Program
- Assisted with marketing initiatives.
Director, Women's Health Services
Palos Health
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Directed hospital wide outpatient Women’s Health programs and promoted service line integration.
- Facilitated new service line opportunities between collaborating institutions.
- Orchestrated program refinement to meet CoC and NAPBC accreditations.
- Implemented community and physician marketing initiatives.
- Collaborated with local community cancer organizations.
- Provided direct clinical care within the Oncology Rehabilitation Program.
Manager, Women's Health & Oncology Rehabilitation
Palos Health
09.2012 - 04.2015
- Implemented an Oncology Rehabilitation program.
- Provided direct clinical care within the Oncology Rehabilitation Program.
- Collaborated between service lines to implement the Prospective Surveillance Model.
- Marketed Oncology Rehabilitation to physicians and community.
- Provided staff training in Oncology Rehabilitation.
- Presented numerous community seminars on cancer survivorship.
- Active participation in hospital tumor board and cancer committee.
Lymphedema Therapist
Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY
08.2010 - 09.2012
- Provided lymphedema services in an outpatient cancer center.
- Provided lymphedema community education.
Director, Physical Therapy
Advanced Occupational Medicine Specialists
Chicago, IL
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Directed operations among a multi-facility clinic.
- Participated in active marketing of services.
- Implemented facility and patient care quality improvement projects.
- Provided direct patient care to a sports/ortho/work comp clientele.
Clinical Supervisor of Women's Health
Palos Hospital
11.2005 - 02.2010
- Expanded and supervised the osteoporosis, lymphedema and urinary incontinence programs.
- Partnered with public relations to market women’s health services.
- Coordinated departmental continuing education and in-service opportunities.
Staff Physical Therapist
Palos Hospital
06.2003 - 11.2005
- Provided direct patient care to a diverse inpatient and outpatient caseload.
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Pro-Rehab
Tinley Park, IL
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Provided direct patient care to a primarily orthopedic patient population.
- Implemented a lymphedema program.
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital
New Albany, IN
05.2001 - 08.2002
- Provided direct patient care to a diverse primarily outpatient population.
- Assisted in the development of a multi-disciplinary lymphedema program.
Education
DPT -
University of Indianapolis
MPT -
Governors State University
B.S. - Kinesiology
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Oncology rehabilitation
- Outpatient therapy background
- Program development
- Marketing
- Mentoring
- Public speaking
- Quality improvement
Volunteer Activities
- Board of Directors, Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) 2022-Present
Certification
- Lymphology Association of North America (LANA), 2008
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) Klose Training, 2007
IL Licensed Physical Therapist
STAR Certification, Oncology Rehab Partners, 2012 (inactive)
Timeline
IHR Physical Therapist
Northwestern Medicine
10.2024 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
06.2023 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Member
Midwestern University
09.2021 - Current
Physical Therapist, Flex
Palos Health (Formerly Palos Hospital)
02.2017 - 11.2018
Director, Women's Health Services
Palos Health
04.2015 - 01.2017
Manager, Women's Health & Oncology Rehabilitation
Palos Health
09.2012 - 04.2015
Lymphedema Therapist
Norton Healthcare
08.2010 - 09.2012
Director, Physical Therapy
Advanced Occupational Medicine Specialists
02.2010 - 08.2010
Clinical Supervisor of Women's Health
Palos Hospital
11.2005 - 02.2010
Staff Physical Therapist
Palos Hospital
06.2003 - 11.2005
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Pro-Rehab
09.2002 - 06.2003
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital
05.2001 - 08.2002
B.S. - Kinesiology
University of Illinois Chicago
MPT -
Governors State University
DPT -
University of Indianapolis