Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy- Nazareth College, Rochester, NY
Certifications: Katie recently earned her OCS from Cayuga Medical Center’s Orthopedic Residency Program that is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program. Katie and her dog, Ava, received their Therapy Dog Certification in 2019. Ava is a special addition to our clinic, helping patients to achieve their goals and feel welcome in the clinic.
Areas of interest: Orthopedics
Additional information: Katie, from Montour Falls New York, graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester in 2017 with a doctorate in physical therapy. Katie is interested in orthopedics and sports related care. Katie recently earned her OCS from Cayuga Medical Center’s Orthopedic Residency Program that is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program. Katie enjoys spending time outdoors, being active, and spending time with her dogs. Katie became a physical therapist because of her enjoyment of being active and helping people achieve their own personal goals.
Katie developed a therapy dog program for the outpatient rehabilitation clinic at Schuyler Hospital, introducing Ava into our clinic in the summer of 2019. Ava is a chocolate lab who has gone through a two-stage training program to receive her Therapy Dog Certification. Katie enjoys working together with Ava while in the rehab clinic to help patients achieve their goals and feel welcome in the clinic.