MIPT Services

Lise McCarthy, PT, MA, GCS, is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, and received a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Samuel Merritt College. Her B.S. in Physiology was completed at San Francisco State University. She is an active member in good standing of the American Physical Therapy Association. She has also been involved in the San Francisco Partnership for Community-Based Care and Support. Lise formerly served as a Board Member for the Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly (CASE) and was the Chair of Eldercare Network. She created the first-of-its-kind exercise aide program at Aunt Ann's Home Care for people who need assistance at home following their prescribed exercise programs. She also created the Physical Enhancement Program at Coventry Park, an Assisted Living and Alzheimer's community in San Francisco.

Lise (Scandinavian spelling of Lisa) evaluates and treats adults of all ages with a wide variety of medical conditions, but she has a special interest in working with older adultsespecially those with cognitive deficits, increased frailty and/or a high risk of falling. She is the physical therapist of choice for many case managers, conservators, social workers, medical professionals, individuals and family members with issues of concern, such as physical decline, mobility limitations, fall prevention, home safety and equipment needs. As a consultant, she also helps convalescent hospitals, assisted-living facilities and long-term care homes develop or improve their physical enhancement programs, wellness activities, and restorative nursing care.