Julia Gillim
Julia Gillim
Physical Therapist Assistant
My father was in the army so I was born in Germany. We moved back to the USA when I was five and moved around a few times and ended up back in Lexington. I graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and went to the University of Kentucky for my bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. I attended Somerset Community College’s physical therapist assistant program and graduated in 2014. That same year I got married to my husband, Rex, who is also a physical therapist and we became parents to a daughter, Chloe, in 2016 and a son, Oliver, 2019.
One thing I try to teach my kids daily is to be kind to others and also kind to ourselves.
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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain.
I worked in an outpatient physical therapy clinics, mostly working with post op patients for several years. I currently work with our wonderful friends at Dungarvin in Nicholasville.
What is something patients have to deal with that you want to fix?: One thing that is frustrating for me when I am a patient is not being heard or listened to by a medical provider. I wish our healthcare system was better designed to get to the root cause of an issue instead of treating it with “bandaid” solutions.
I love being able to help people meet their goals, improve their physical function, make their daily activities easier. What I love most of all is forming a bond with patients.
What is Julia Reading, Listening to, or Watching?
- The Office (show)
- Friends (show)
- Harry Potter Series (books)
When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family. We love going for nature walks, traveling, having dance parties, and baking.