Physical & Occupational Therapy in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
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8 registered licensed therapists
6.4 per 10,000 residents
424th of 939 places in CA
population 12,559
8 licensed therapists are registered in Palos Verdes Estates — about 6.4 for every 10,000 residents.
That is roughly 1.7 providers per square mile of land area, or 6.4 per 10,000 residents.
Density is the closest public proxy for how hard it will be to get an appointment, but it is only a proxy. It counts everyone with a registered address here, including people who have retired, moved or stopped taking new clients — nothing forces those records to be updated. Read it as a cautionary upper bound rather than a promise.
Palos Verdes Estates is the 424th largest concentration in California by number of providers, accounting for under 0.1% of the state total.
The largest single group is physical therapist, at 4 providers or 50% of the total. Licence titles vary between states for what is often similar training and scope, so the mix here partly reflects how California licenses its providers.
No single licence type dominates here — physical therapist and occupational therapist are within reach of each other. For most common reasons to seek therapy, the distinction between those licences matters less than availability and cost.
8 is a small enough number that availability, not choice, will decide how quickly you are seen. Licences are issued at state level, so the practical pool is usually wider than this page shows: 37,610 licensed therapists are registered across California, and many practices now offer appointments by video. The towns listed further down are the next places to look.
These counts come from the federal NPI registry. A provider appears here if they hold an active NPI with a practice address in this area — it does not mean they are currently accepting new clients, and the registry does not record insurance, fees or availability.
Licence types in Palos Verdes Estates
Everyone registered in Palos Verdes Estates
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Carlson, O.T.R. | Occupational Therapist | 701 AVENIDA MIROLA, 90274 | (310) 544-6570 |
| Michelle Pock, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 2417 VIA PACHECO, 90274 | (310) 999-9129 |
| Sarah Putt, OT | Occupational Therapist | 2524 CHELSEA RD, 90274 | (310) 462-6304 |
| Ashley Micks, OTR/L | Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist | 200 VIA NAVAJO, 90274 | (530) 574-1672 |
| Carly Diller | Physical Therapist | 2140 CHELSEA RD, 90274 | (323) 902-9519 |
| Kristine Kivuls, DPT | Physical Therapist | 520 PASEO DEL MAR, 90274 | (310) 872-8637 |
| Jo-Ann Portanova | Physical Therapist | 604 EPPING RD, 90274 | (310) 373-3834 |
| Nicole Vergara | Physical Therapist | 2232 VIA ACALONES, 90274 | (310) 809-8352 |
Nearby places
| Place | Providers | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 39 | 6.5 km |
| Rolling Hills | 49 | 7.4 km |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 8 | 8.6 km |
| Redondo Beach | 118 | 8.7 km |
| Torrance | 573 | 8.9 km |
| Lomita | 73 | 10.2 km |
| Hermosa Beach | 40 | 10.8 km |
| Manhattan Beach | 56 | 14.1 km |