About Paul Lefko PT

About: Paul Lefko is a licensed physical therapist in Westlake Village. With 28+ years

experience and as a former coach and researcher, he combines manual therapy, biomechanics principles, and personalized exercise strategies to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and peak athletic function. He specializes in helping athletes and performing artists make safe, rapid returns to competition and performance. He accepts most insurance.

Specialty Physical Therapy Interests: Sports Medicine, Performing Arts Related Injury Repair, Total Joint Replacements, and Complex Hip, Knee, and Ankle Dysfunction.

Education: Degree in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University of Medicine, with a focus on gait training biomechanics research, and Specialized Honors B.Sc. in Kinesiology from YorkUniversity, where he also taught biomechanics labs and contributed to advancements in sports and performance biomechanics research.

Affiliations: Active Member of the APTA (Orthopedic and Private Practice Divisions),

UCLA-SCOI and Spine and Sport Collaborator, and Nationally Certified Swim Coach.

Philosophy: "No two recoveries are the same and you're not just a number. After nearly 30 years of clinical practice, I still customize every treatment plan to meet or exceed the demands of my patient's lifestyle – not just "fix" their injury. My job is to help you become yourself again.

Personal: Paul Lefko is married with two children. He enjoys swimming, distance running, and is an avid cyclist, runner and an award winning photographer. His passion for movement and the performing arts led him to build Simi Valley’s first pilates studio and pilates based physical therapy program .