Physical & Occupational Therapy in Paxton, IL
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9 registered licensed therapists
179th of 756 places in IL
population 4,323
Why there is no per-resident figure here
Paxton has about 3.6× as many registered providers as its own population would account for. Places like this are office districts or medical campuses inside a larger urban area — the 9 licensed therapists here serve that wider area, not only the 4,323 residents inside the boundary. Dividing by those residents would produce a number that looks precise and means nothing.
There are 9 licensed therapists registered in Paxton. The two most common licence types are physical therapist (5) and occupational therapist (3).
That is roughly 3 providers per square mile of land area.
This is good news rather than bad if you live nearby: a concentration like this is what a regional cluster of practices looks like, and people travel to it from across the area. It does mean the list below is worth reading alongside the surrounding towns rather than on its own, since where someone registered an address and where their clients come from are two different things here.
Paxton is the 179th largest concentration in Illinois by number of providers, accounting for 0.1% of the state total.
The largest single group is physical therapist, at 5 providers or 56% of the total. Licence titles vary between states for what is often similar training and scope, so the mix here partly reflects how Illinois 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.
9 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: 19,651 licensed therapists are registered across Illinois, 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 Paxton
Everyone registered in Paxton
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Luebchow | Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapist | 1001 E PELLS ST, 60957 | (217) 379-4361 |
| Grace Anderlik, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 1001 E PELLS ST, 60957 | (217) 379-4361 |
| Annazette Animas | Occupational Therapist | 1001 E PELLS ST, 60957 | (217) 379-4361 |
| Sara Bowling | Occupational Therapist | 1001 E PELLS ST, 60957 | (217) 379-4361 |
| John Abantao | Physical Therapist | 1001 E PELLS ST, 60957 | (217) 379-4361 |
| Kelly Cooke, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist | 227 N MARKET ST, 60957 | (217) 379-2500 |
| Kelly Ficklin, P.T. | Physical Therapist | 1001 E PELLS ST, 60957 | (217) 379-4361 |
| Gwyn Howard, P.T. | Physical Therapist | 257 W. ORLEANS, 60957 | (913) 375-2837 |
| Christie Putnam, PT | Physical Therapist | 1001 E PELLS ST, 60957 | (217) 379-4361 |