Meet Katie, a mom of four living in Indianapolis! She earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville in 2011. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training, which she earned back in 2009. While she was in grad school, she worked as an Athletic Trainer in youth sports.
Katie started her physical therapy career in adult orthopedics and geriatrics. But when her first child started showing developmental delays, the family jumped into early intervention services to support their son and the whole family. This experience ignited a new passion for her – early intervention! She became super dedicated to helping her own son, exploring different modalities like sensory processing disorder, visual-vestibular training, and coordination disorder training.
With the encouragement of the First Steps therapists, Katie started working as a therapist for First Steps Indiana in 2016. During this time, she completed specialized training in Masgatova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), a therapy method that uses sensory-motor techniques to improve motor functions. As a therapist, she’s always on the lookout for new ways to support the families she works with, treating conditions like torticollis, plagiocephaly, and early intervention for ASD and ADHD.
Since 2016, Katie has welcomed three more children into her life, and her experience with infants and child development has grown exponentially. She’s particularly drawn to fetal and infant development from a natural and evolutionary perspective. She loves exploring theories and their implications for her life and work. And when she’s not helping others, you can find her on her front porch, watching her kids play in the yard, greeting neighbors, or exploring the city’s parks, libraries, and hiking or biking trails. She usually ends up stomping in a creek somewhere along the way!