Dr. Jill C. Mitchell, PT, DPT, is originally from Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the Lake Highlands neighborhood. She completed her undergraduate education at Tulane University and earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Dallas. With 12 years of experience in outpatient physical therapy, she has developed a wide range of skills to assist her patients in injury prevention, recovery, and overall wellness improvement. Dr. Mitchell is particularly passionate about helping hikers and outdoor enthusiasts return to their adventurous lifestyles. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas, where she enjoys spending her free time with friends and family, caring for her pets, and embarking on her own adventurous explorations.

What does it mean to be COMT certified?

Certification in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy is a post-graduate specialty program designed for physical therapists who desire to improve their manual therapy skills, emphasizing advanced clinical reasoning, and evidenced-supported and patient-centered approaches. Manual therapy encompasses precision in surface anatomy, accurate examination techniques that lead to a working clinical diagnosis, and then matched management consisting of soft tissue and joint-specific mobilization and appropriate exercises specific to that problem. Professionals who are Certified in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, (COMT) are recognized worldwide as highly skilled clinicians who have transformed their practice to achieve optimal outcomes in the rehabilitation of their patients.