Special credentials/Clinical specialty:
Katie developed an interest in sports medicine during her own experiences with physical therapy during athletics in high school. She went on to Berry College, where she worked as a student assistant athletic trainer with the Women’s Lacrosse and Soccer teams. While completing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Augusta University, she completed a wide range of clinical rotations including orthopedics, acute care trauma, long-term rehab, developmental pediatrics, and pediatric sports medicine. She has completed Maitland’s Essential Peripheral course and 3DMAPS functional movement assessment training and incorporates these principles into her treatments. Katie has a particular interested in working with pediatric patients & athletes, post-surgical rehabilitation, and conditions of the lower extremities.
Education:
Bachelors Degree in Biology from Berry College in Rome, GA; Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Augusta University
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, exercising, playing/watching sports (Go Vols!), reading good books, and traveling, whether it be out of country for a mission trip or a spontaneous road trip with friends or family!
What do you like most about being a Physical Therapist?
I love being able to get to know patients, hear their stories and walk alongside them during their journey through the rehabilitation process. I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of being a therapist and getting to help patients learn to use exercise and body awareness to decrease their pain and improve their mobility and function.
