Barrington
Barrington, RI 02806 Get Directions
Phone
(401) 247-0500Fax
(401) 247-0507Clinic Hours
- Monday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday
- 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Services & Treatments at this location
- Balance, Dizziness and Fall Prevention
- Chronic Pain
- Concussion
- Trigger Point Dry Needling
- Manual Therapy
- Orthopedic Therapy
- Performance Training
- Sport Rehabilitation
- Vestibular
Meet the Team
John Schilkowsky PT, DPT, OCS
Clinic Director/Physical TherapistJohn Schilkowsky PT, DPT, OCS
Clinic Director/Physical TherapistJohn Schilkowsky has been an integral part of the Pappas OPT family since graduating with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from South College in 2020. Following graduation, he completed his orthopedic residency through Evidence in Motion under mentor Dan Macera, DPT and was board-certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2023. John is also certified in dry needling and has advanced training in pain neuroscience. He was appointed as the clinic director at Pappas OPT- Barrington in August of 2023. John is passionate about working with patients of all ages and backgrounds to help them regain their strength, mobility and achieve their goals. He has a particular interest and specialty in the treatment of athletes and runners.
Prior to pursuing a career in physical therapy, John worked in pharmaceutical research as a regulatory affairs project manager at the TIMI Study Group of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and in biomechanics and ergonomic research at the Northeastern Occupation Biomechanics and Ergonomics Lab at Northeastern University. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University in 2014 where he also competed for the cross country and track and field teams. He was named cross country team captain as a senior and was a member of 3 Ivy League championship teams and 3 IC4A championship track and field teams. He was a member of the Cornell record setting 2012 NCAA indoor best 4×800 meter relay team.
John and his wife Rachel are both active runners and continue to compete in road racing and track and field events throughout New England and the East Coast. They live in Providence with their daughter Charlotte.
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