In-Depth with 3DPT’s Emily Calvert

In-Depth with 3DPT’s

Emily Calvert

By Elyse Apel

Emily Calvert and the whole staff at 3DPT are dedicated to serving the community through their work in physical therapy. “It’s simple,” Emily explains. “You’ll see it all throughout the clinic that the people we serve actually matter to us.” 3DPT’s slogan is “Because People Matter!”

Emily, who was raised and lives in Hillsdale, has been a practicing physical therapist at 3DPT for the past two years. She received her undergraduate degree from Alma College and attended graduate school at Emory University. “When my husband and I got engaged, we decided to move back to Hillsdale since that’s where both of our families are from and we wanted to raise our own family close to our parents,” Emily says.

She explains that she was called into physical therapy from a deep sense of wanting to help people. “The more I practice physical therapy and the more that I work with women’s health, I really think God recognized that this was something I needed to do,” she says. “It’s been a fun adventure learning about the human body and just how intricate it is. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Serving the community has also been a huge blessing.”

At 3DPT, the whole team of multiple physical therapists and clinical technicians work to bring three-dimensional movement to its physical therapy practice. “It’s a really good culture,” Emily says. “Which is what I think all of us as team members love about being there, but I’ve also heard from our patients that they enjoy coming to therapy because we are all having fun.” 3DPT has nine different locations in Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Jackson counties and it’s Hillsdale location provides a wide range of physical therapy services.

If you think of some aspect of physical therapy, we probably do it,” Emily says. “From postoperative patients, orthopedics, women’s health, vestibular rehab, return to sports, and neurologic; we have a wide spread of what we can help with.

The clinic also recently started a highly successful concussion protocol program from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center (UPMC) due to seeing a lot of concussion patients from the college and the community. As a part of its athletic training and rehabilitation, athletes have the ability to rehabilitate in a variety of settings such as the gymnasium or indoor turf. “We offer a broad range of services, trying to help as many people as possible,” Emily explains.

For 3DPT, the patient’s needs are always the priority. “Every individual who comes each day matters. We are trying to touch more than just the person’s physical well-being,” Emily says. “You take that person and you love them for that hour, and you give them freedom through movement. Then, hopefully they are able to leave the clinic feeling better, not only physically, but also emotionally, mentally and spiritually.”

She adds that is both the most satisfying, but also the most challenging part of the job. “While it is really satisfying being present for a person in times of need, it’s also a challenge to meet a person at their lowest, enter into their pain, and walk with them on their journey,” Emily says.

Outside of work, Emily spends her time with her husband and kids. She also enjoys running, reading, or listening to podcasts.

3DPT accepts a wide range of insurances, including work compensation insurances, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, and VA Medical Center. “If you have any questions, please call the clinic,” Emily explains. “We are always happy to talk to people, educate people, and make sure that they feel comfortable that physical therapy is right for them.”

The Hillsdale facility of 3DPT is located inside The Well, along with Genesis Health and Performance’s Dr. Kam Mueller, and The Well-being Café, at 3240 W. Carleton Road, Hillsdale. To schedule an appointment or learn more, call (517) 398-8039. You can also visit mi3dpt.com for more information.