Debbie Callif, OT, BCB-PMD, DN
Specialty
Occupational therapy specializing in pelvic health therapy treating children to adults and all genders
Title/Affiliation
Pelvic Health Therapist
Clinical Director
Vita Fitness & Physical Therapy
3rd ward location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Biography
Debbie is an occupational therapist specializing in pelvic health therapy since 1996. Debbie has started three successful private practice pelvic health programs and has owned a private practice pelvic health clinic as well. Debbie is currently the clinical director at Vita Fitness & Physical Therapy in Milwaukee, WI which has been recognized as Milwaukee's top physical therapy and personal training facility. In 2024 Debbie was named best OT from the Sheperd Express, a Milwaukee news publication. She is a co-chair of the Milwaukee Integrative Medicine group along with a MD and Naturopath.
The conditions Debbie treats include bladder and bowel dysfunction, abdominopelvic pain, prolapse, pregnancy & postpartum and prostate cancer pre and post-surgical & radiation treatments.
Debbie is a mentor to therapists in her community and has been invited to speak to several organizations including internationally.
She has served on the board of the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) and currently is on the advisory board of the IPPS. Debbie was previously on the executive board of the Biofeedback Certification Alliance (BCIA).
Specialty Interest
Difficult pelvic pain and bowel and bladder cases
Specials skills
- Manual therapy
- Dry needling
- Visceral mobilization
- Biofeedback
- Physiological quieting techniques including breathwork, mindfulness, EFT/tapping and TRE (trauma and tension releasing exercises)
- Dietary counseling
- Life & health coaching
- Integrative medicine approaches
Certifications
- Heroic coaching: Level 3 advanced certification. Pending leadership workshop advanced certification January 2025
- Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) Board certified biofeedback Pelvic muscle dysfunction
- Dry needling
- Trauma and tension releasing exercises (TRE)
Education
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy
Mentorship/coaching strengths
- Clinical skills development
- Professional development
- Emotional support
- Work-life balance
