Meet Dr. Julia Perez, PT, DPT, LSVT at The Spine & Health Center of New Jersey in Montvale and Closter, NJ

Dr. Julia Perez is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at The Spine & Health Center of Montvale. Julia is born and raised in Park Ridge, NJ, where she graduated from Park Ridge High School in 2013. She played soccer and ran track for PRHS, which is where her interest for physical therapy began. In high school, Julia shadowed physical therapists in the area and this sparked her interest even more.

Julia went on to attend the University of Delaware where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science with an Exercise Physiology concentration and Bachelor of Arts degree in French studies in 2017. Following her undergraduate career, her love for physical therapy led her to the DPT program at Franklin Pierce University in Manchester, NH where she earned her graduate degree in February 2020.

Julia is interested in all aspects of physical therapy. She completed a clinical rotation at Genesis Rehab in Parsippany NJ which broadened her experience with the geriatric population, and she completed two outpatient rotations where she discovered interests in high school athletes and pediatrics. Julia loves the diversity that outpatient physical therapy brings and makes sure to use all of her skills to care for patients. She is continuing to follow through as an author in an ongoing research study focusing on the effects of bed height and health care provider positioning during chest compressions in the NICU. Julia is a LSVT BIG Clinician. LSVT BIG is a form of treatment that helps improve movements of people with Parkinson’s Disease.

In her free time, Julia loves to run, travel, spend time with family/friends, and watch the New York Giants and New Jersey Devils.

Degree: BS Exercise Science, BA French Studies, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist

Specialties: LSVT BIG certified for Parkinson’s Disease