Kayleigh Plumeau, PT, DPT is an Ithaca area native, who received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Doctorate of Physical Therapy degrees from Ithaca College. Following graduation, Dr. Plumeau was employed as a physical therapist and clinic director at a private outpatient orthopedic practice in Rochester, NY. Although her primary area of specialty is orthopedics, she has also worked in the home health setting, where she has had the opportunity to work with patients of all ages and with a broad range of diagnoses.
Dr. Plumeau joined the PT department faculty and clinical education team in 2015. Her primary responsibility in the program is clinical education, overseeing and coordinating clinical experiences during the professional phase. Dr. Plumeau's primary teaching responsibilities are currently in the Professional Development series, Integrated Clinical Education, and as a lab instructor in Prosthetics & Orthotics. She maintains her clinical practice in the Ithaca College Occupational and Physical Therapy Clinic, with a focus on the prevention and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Dr. Plumeau's scholarly interests are focused on oncology rehabilitation, specifically the impact of PT and exercise on individuals with cancer, as well as topics related to clinical education.