Innova is happy to announce the launch of our new Seattle clinic, located in West Lake.
1700 Westlake Ave N. Seattle WA 98109, Suite 400

Katy

Katy Smith

PT, DPT, CMPT, CDNS, BRM
Fluent in: Spanish
ksmith@innovaphysicaltherapy.com

 

I have been practicing PT in the greater Seattle area since 2015 and have worked in a variety of settings including various outpatient orthopedic clinics and skilled nursing facilities. I enjoy working with individuals from all walks of life, both young and old, and it is my desire to help you achieve your personal goals by establishing a personalized plan of care to meet your needs. I believe in a multi- faceted approach that includes a combination of manual therapy techniques in conjunction with an individualized exercise program tailored to you. As a high-level martial artist, practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I especially enjoy working with mixed martial artists. I strongly believe that if you address injuries early on, regardless of the sport, you can prevent them from becoming chronic issues.

I am a lifelong learner and am passionate about learning new skills to provide top quality care for my patients. I have a background in Pilates, via the STOTT method; I hold a level 1 BikePT certification for bike fitting, which I obtained from the industry recognized expert Erik Moen; and I am a certified manual physical therapist through NAIOMT.

Outside the clinic my main passion is training BJJ and frequently you can find me on the mats getting ready for a local or national tournament. My other past times include snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing, riding my bike, running, playing in my garden and painting porcelain with my 94 year old grandma.

I specialize in treating patients from all walks of life, but have a unique insight and skill set to work with combat sport athletes (BJJ, mixed martial artists, etc.)

Education:

  • University of Washington: Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) June 2015
  • University of California San Diego: Bachelors degree in Physiology and Neuroscience March, 2010

Certifications:

  • Certified Manual Physical Therapist (CMPT) through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT)
  • Level 1 Bike PT (bike fitting) from Erik Moen

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member 2012 to present

Additional Training:

  • STOTT Pilates mat work and reformer series