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I am from Glasgow, Kentucky. I am one of three children. My sister is three years older than me, and I have a twin brother. I have played sports my whole life and being athletic eventually led to my interest in physical therapy. As a junior in high school I decided I wanted to go to school for physical therapy. I took a tech job right out of high school and I knew for sure physical therapy was the path I wanted to follow.&nbsp;I graduated in December of 2011 from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelors of Science degree. I had a major in biology, and a minor in nutrition. I spent the next year and a half working as a tech at a few different locations and enjoying life outside of the classroom. As of May 2013, I began the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Bellarmine University with a projected graduation date of May 2016. I have experience in inpatient acute care, outpatient orthopedic, and skilled nursing settings. My interests for my future practice in the field include sports, neurology, and outpatient orthopedic. I am excited to continue on this journey through physical therapy school and a lifelong career in the field!<br>
I am a current Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at Bellarmine University as a part of the class of 2016.&nbsp;I am originally from Glasgow, Kentucky and one of three children. I have an older sister and a twin brother. I have played sports my whole life and being athletic eventually led to my interest in physical therapy. As a junior in high school I decided I wanted to go to school for physical therapy. I took my first job as a rehab tech job right out of high school. With in days of my first experience in the field I knew physical therapy was the path I wanted to follow.&nbsp;I graduated in December of 2011 from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelors of Science degree in biology with a minor in nutrition. I spent the next year and a half working as a tech for RehabCare and STAR Physical Therapy in the Nashville area and enjoying life outside of the classroom. As of May 2013, I began the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Bellarmine University. I have experience in inpatient acute care, outpatient orthopedic, and skilled nursing settings. My interests for my future practice in the field include sports medicine, neuroscience, and outpatient orthopedic. I am excited to continue my journey through physical therapy school and a lifelong career in the field!<br>  


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Outside of physical therapy school, I enjoy watching and playing sports, running, cooking, and spending as much time as possible with family, friends, and my dog, Zoey, who is a Boxer/Pitbull mix.  
Outside of physical therapy school, I enjoy watching and playing sports, running, cooking, and spending as much time as possible with family, friends, and my dog, Zoey, who is a Boxer/Pitbull mix.


== Education  ==
== Education  ==
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== Contact Details  ==




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Kayla Paige Foster

About Me
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I am a current Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at Bellarmine University as a part of the class of 2016. I am originally from Glasgow, Kentucky and one of three children. I have an older sister and a twin brother. I have played sports my whole life and being athletic eventually led to my interest in physical therapy. As a junior in high school I decided I wanted to go to school for physical therapy. I took my first job as a rehab tech job right out of high school. With in days of my first experience in the field I knew physical therapy was the path I wanted to follow. I graduated in December of 2011 from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelors of Science degree in biology with a minor in nutrition. I spent the next year and a half working as a tech for RehabCare and STAR Physical Therapy in the Nashville area and enjoying life outside of the classroom. As of May 2013, I began the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Bellarmine University. I have experience in inpatient acute care, outpatient orthopedic, and skilled nursing settings. My interests for my future practice in the field include sports medicine, neuroscience, and outpatient orthopedic. I am excited to continue my journey through physical therapy school and a lifelong career in the field!


Outside of physical therapy school, I enjoy watching and playing sports, running, cooking, and spending as much time as possible with family, friends, and my dog, Zoey, who is a Boxer/Pitbull mix.

Education[edit | edit source]

Western Kentucky Univeristy, Bachelors of Science in Biology, December 2011

Bellarmine University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program (Current 1st year student)

Professional Affiliations
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Student Member, American Physical Therapy Assocaiation (APTA)

Professional Appointments
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Websites
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Bellarmine University Physical Therapy Program 

Western Kentucky University

City of Glasgow Homepage

Contact Details[edit | edit source]

[email protected]