Newcastle, OklahomaPhysical Therapy Central

Kalie was born and raised in southwest Oklahoma City, where she graduated from Westmoore High School. After graduating, she attended the University of Oklahoma, obtaining a degree in Health and Exercise Science with honors. While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree, Kalie worked as a physical therapy technician at Physical Therapy Central of Newcastle. During her days as a technician, Kalie learned valuable skills that set the path for her career as a physical therapist.

Kalie earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 2014. She is an active member in APTA as well as OPTA. Kalie began her physical therapy career working in a rehabilitation hospital where she gained extensive experience in treating people with a wide variety of diagnoses, including: neurological impairments, limb loss, deconditioning, orthopaedic injuries, and transplants. Kalie’s areas of interest include working with people with chronic conditions such as autoimmune disorders and diabetes. Kalie hopes to obtain a certification in treating special populations through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Additionally, Kalie completed the Evidence In Motion residency program and obtained her Orthopaedic Board Certification (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association in her upcoming years at PTC.

Kalie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, photography, listening to all kinds of music, going to concerts, and exercising. She also has two precious fur babies named Ziggy and Waylon. She also has a baby boy on the way!

Emily was born and raised in Newcastle, OK.  She grew up with a passion for sports, playing basketball and soccer. She graduated from Newcastle High School in 2005, and went on to Oklahoma State University. There, she received her Bachelor’s in Athletic Trainer, and worked with every sport at Oklahoma State as a student athletic trainer, graduating in 2009. Emily then went on to graduate with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma in May 2012.

While in Physical Therapy school, Emily was a member of the Student Physical Therapy Association and served as Vice-President of the SPTA. She was also awarded the Elam-Plowman Scholarship for Excellence in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy two years in a row. Emily was the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association Student of the Year in 2012.

Emily is active in several professional organizations: Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association, Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and American Physical Therapy Association.

Her special interests include prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, orthopedics, sports conditioning, and manual therapy. In 2015, Emily became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association.

Emily enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing with her dog Rocky, attending OSU sporting events, traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors, fishing and camping.