Biography
Frances Partipilo is a physiotherapist at Cleveland Clinic Canada. Ms. Partipilo has over two decades of experience in complex orthopaedic rehabilitation in both hospital and community settings.
An early interest in fitness and health led Ms. Partipilo to focus her studies on physical education and eventually the field of physiotherapy. She began her career with a degree in Physical Education from McMaster University, followed by her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. Her post-graduate training includes full licensure with Acupuncture Canada, including Traditional Chines Medicine and Dry Needling. Ms. Partipilo also has additional certification as a Stott Pilates Rehabilitation Instructor and Level III manual therapy training with the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. She is currently pursuing her full certification in Fascial Manipulation using The Stecco Method, having recently completed Level 3. Ms. Partipilo is also a certified GLAD instructor for hip, knee, and back osteoarthritis.
Passionate about physical fitness and education, Ms. Partipilo’s treatment philosophy involves teaching her patients about their conditions and preparing individualized, one-on-one treatment strategies. Her treatments include personalized exercise prescriptions, soft tissue mobilization techniques, manual therapy, acupuncture, dry needling, and fascial manipulation. Ms. Partipilo truly enjoys connecting with her patients and helping them recover from injury and get back to the activities they love. In addition, being a GLAD instructor allows her to explore her passion for education. Through the group exercise model and collaboration with physiotherapists and the community, they share the goal of improving the lives of people living with osteoarthritis.
When she’s not seeing patients, Ms. Partipilo likes to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoys being in nature: hiking, cross-country skiing, biking, and short runs with her cocker spaniel. Ms. Partipilo has recently taken up pickleball and plays regularly in a local pick-up league. She is also a strong advocate and supporter of Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes formerly known as The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Education/Training
- Bachelor of Science
- University of Toronto
Physiotherapy - Toronto, ON
- Bachelor of Science
- McMaster University
Physical Education - Hamilton, ON
Certifications
- Acupuncture Canada
- Dry Needling with Acupuncture Canada
- Stott Pilates Rehab Instructor
- Level III manual therapy training - Orthopaedic Division of CPA
- Fascial Manipulation - Stecco Method Level 3
- GLAD instructor Hip Knee Back
Specialty Interests
- Orthopaedics
Professional Memberships
- Canadian Physiotherapy Association
