Princeton's Top Physical Therapy Team

Kayla graduated Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Kinesiology in 2013. While at Penn State Kayla was Women’s Club Gymnastics team captain. She has been competitive with gymnastics, snowboarding, and track events throughout life. Her multiple sports related injuries sparked her interest in the physical therapy profession.

Kayla continued her education at Drexel University earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2016. She was her graduate class president, and completed research with Drexel dancers, creating a functional screen of dance specific movements. Kayla went on a mission trip to Guatemala to provide physical therapy to underserved populations with Hearts in Motion and returns as an alumni to mentor Drexel PT students whenever she has the chance.

Kayla completed her final clinical rotation at Strive in Cherry Hill and has been a proud member of the team ever since. She is passionate about treating orthopedic conditions, with an interest in concussion and POTS/EDS disorders. She is trained in vestibular therapy and the McKenzie Method, utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) to treat conditions of the spine. Currently, Kayla is an active member in the APTA, and manages documentation compliance and chart audits for Strive. In the future Kayla plans to expand her physical therapy expertise by continuing her vestibular education and taking the MDT exam for certification.

Julia graduated from the University of Dallas in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. While at UD, she also played on the varsity women’s lacrosse team. She continued her education at Temple University, graduating with her Doctor of Physical Therapy in May 2021. As a PT student, Julia served as the Marketing and Communications Director for the North Broad Physical Therapy Center, a student run pro bono physical therapy clinic in North Philadelphia. She also has volunteered with the Special Olympics for several years.

Julia has clinical experience in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. She completed her second clinical affiliation at Strive’s Robbinsville office, where she worked with patients with a variety of orthopedic and neurologic conditions. She also completed an acute-care rotation at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Julia has a strong interest in neurologic and vestibular conditions, as well as movement and balance disorders. She is particularly interested in concussion rehabilitation in the pediatric and adolescent population. Julia plans to obtain both her LVST and Certified Vestibular Therapist certifications, as well as either a Neurologic Clinical Specialty or Orthopedic Clinical Specialty.

Julia is a distance runner and recently ran the Philadelphia Marathon. She plans to run more marathons in the future! Julia also enjoys spending time with family and friends and going to the beach.