Iliana Cortez

A graduate of St. Philip’s College, helping patients rebuild strength, mobility, balance and functional independence.

Recovery is physical and mental, and she treats both.

Iliana Cortez completed her training at St. Philip’s College. As a physical therapist assistant, she works closely with the evaluating physical therapist, Dr. Cynthia Mendez, PT, DPT, OCS, to carry out each patient’s plan of care and adjust it based on how they respond session to session.

She treats a range of orthopedic and neurological conditions, with a particular focus on rebuilding strength, balance, mobility and functional independence. What she watches for beyond the physical: the toll that pain, limited mobility and lost independence take on a patient’s confidence and motivation.

“The mind and body are connected, so addressing the mental side of recovery is just as important as addressing the physical side.”
Iliana Cortez · AAS, PTA
Graduate of St. Philip’s College
Focus on orthopedic and neurological conditions
Strength, balance, mobility and functional independence
Plan of care directed by Dr. Cynthia Mendez, PT, DPT, OCS
Iliana Cortez, AAS, PTA, physical therapist assistant at Pyramid Physical Therapy & Pilates in San Antonio, TX

What she brings to a session.

Iliana names integrity, compassion, growth and perseverance as the values she works by, on and off the treatment floor.

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Trained at St. Philip’s College. A PTA delivers care under a physical therapist’s plan and reports back on how a patient is responding.

Orthopedic & Neurological Rehab

Comfortable across both categories, with an emphasis on strength, balance, mobility and functional independence.

Relationship-Driven Care

What she says she likes most about the job: building relationships with patients and being part of their progress.

Mind-Body Recovery

Treats the confidence and motivation loss that comes with pain and limited mobility as part of the job, not separate from it.

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No referral needed in Texas. We are in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Medicare Part B, Tricare and United Healthcare.

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