Lila Bartkowski-Abbate, PT, DPT
Phsyical Therapist
Physical Therapist (PT)
Member Since: 1994
Original Join Date: 1994
Professional Bio
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS, PRPC is the Director/Owner of New Dimensions Physical Therapy with locations Roslyn, Long Island and the Noho Section of New York City. Dr. Abbate graduated from Touro College in Dix Hills, NY with a Bachelors of Science (BS) in Health Sciences and a Masters of Arts (MA) in Physical Therapy in 1997. She completed her Advanced Masters in Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy (MS) at Touro College, Bayshore, NY in 2003 and continued to pursue her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Touro in 2005. Dr. Abbate is Board-Certified Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association in Orthopedics (OCS) 2004 and Women’s Health (WCS) 2011. She has obtained the Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner (PRPC) by Herman & Wallace Institute, 2014. She is a Diane Lee/LJ Lee, Integrated Systems Model (ISM) graduate and completed the New York series in 2012.
She teaches nationally and internationally with the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute teaching advanced courses of her own intellectual property: Orthopedic Assessment for the Pelvic Health Therapist, Bowel Pathology Function, Dysfunction and the Pelvic Floor, Coccydynia & Painful Sitting: Orthopedic Implications. She was a co-writer for the Pudendal Neuralgia course and teaches the Pelvic Floor Series of Pelvic Floor 1, 2A and 2B and Pregnancy, Postpartum. She has written two book chapters in 2016: Pelvic Pain Management by Valvoska and Healing in Urology: Clinical Guidebook to Herbal and Alternative Therapies by Chughtai.
Currently, Dr. Abbate has taken a full-time position in the new Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Long Island University, Post Campus starting in 2024. She will be teaching Research Methods I, Evidence-Based Medicine for Healthcare Providers, along courses in the Musculoskeletal Track teaching Lower Quarter and Spine.
She teaches nationally and internationally with the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute teaching advanced courses of her own intellectual property: Orthopedic Assessment for the Pelvic Health Therapist, Bowel Pathology Function, Dysfunction and the Pelvic Floor, Coccydynia & Painful Sitting: Orthopedic Implications. She was a co-writer for the Pudendal Neuralgia course and teaches the Pelvic Floor Series of Pelvic Floor 1, 2A and 2B and Pregnancy, Postpartum. She has written two book chapters in 2016: Pelvic Pain Management by Valvoska and Healing in Urology: Clinical Guidebook to Herbal and Alternative Therapies by Chughtai.
Currently, Dr. Abbate has taken a full-time position in the new Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Long Island University, Post Campus starting in 2024. She will be teaching Research Methods I, Evidence-Based Medicine for Healthcare Providers, along courses in the Musculoskeletal Track teaching Lower Quarter and Spine.
Mentor Status
Accepting new mentees
Preferred Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
ABPTS Board-Certified In
Orthopaedic, Pelvic and Women's Health
Other Certifications
Pelvic Health Practitioner Certified
Languages Spoken
English
Race
White (Not Hispanic)
Gender Identity Options
Woman
Mentorship Formats Offered
Video conferencing, Phone call
Mentorship Frequency Offered
Monthly
Practice Name
New Dimensions PT
Current Practice Setting
Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice, Academic Institution (post-secondary)
Total years of practice in Physical Therapy
16+ years postgrad
Total years of practice in Pelvic Health PT
16+ years postgrad
📝 Research & Writing
Conducting research surveys and studies
Patient Populations Treated
All gender identities
💰 Arrangement Type
Paid mentorship
⭐ Leadership
Public speaking, Content creation / social media, Entrepreneurship, Work and life balance, Time management and organizational skills, Staff management (e.g. Recruitment, hiring, training, onboarding)
🎓 Education
DPT program development, Continuing education course development, Academic instructional skills
What level of experience would you prefer your mentee to have?
Any