Meet Dr. Kait
Kait Ireland
CEO, Doctor of Physical Therapy, S&C Coach
Kait is a soccer player turned strength & conditioning coach turned physical therapist.
Her academic qualifications to work with athletes include both a Masters degree in Kinesiology (studying exercise & sports conditioning) & a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Experience-wise, she’s worked for many years as a strength & conditioning coach & completed internships at notable facilities like EXOS in Arizona and Cressey Sports Performance in Massachusetts, where she’s worked with athletes from most sports and levels including folks playing in the NFL, MBA, NHL, etc.
Her drive to provide high quality care to athletes comes from her loves of sports (especially soccer), coaching/teaching, & building athleticism as well as her frustrations with the quality of care the athletes she’s worked with (prior to becoming a PT) have received from traditional physicians & physical therapists who just don’t understand the unique demands of sports participation.
Her expertise lies in her understanding of human movement, sports conditioning, & athletic injuries which allow her to help athletes become stronger, faster, more powerful, & more resilient while training or rehabbing injuries together.
She’s married to her PT-school-sweetheart, Ricky. They have an almost 2 year old son, Sebastian & a Shiba Inu named Tonks (yes, that's a HP reference). While their lives right now consist mostly of family time, Kait has enjoyed pursuing a variety of hobbies over the years including salsa & swing dancing, rock climbing, musicianship (of the big brass instrument/marching band variety), emergency medicine (catch her on the side lines of sporting events), & of course, playing soccer.
Qualifications:
(Because education + experience are important)
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Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine, San Marcos
Masters of Kinesiology (Sports Conditioning; Corrective Exercise & Orthopedic Rehabilitation), A.T. Still University
B.S. Physiological SciencesUCLA
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CA-Physical Therapist
NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
AHA-Basic Life Support
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3 months with Eric Cressey at Cressey Sports Performance, MA—Strength & Conditioning
3 months at EXOS Headquarters in Arizona—Physical Therapy
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Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level 1
Primal Movements (Movement beyond mobility)
RockTape
Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
RockBlades/Advanced
Breathing with the Maestro
CSM Denver
EMT Certification Course
Pain Symposium
Trauma Informed Care for HCPs
Level Up Initiative
Confessions of a Pelvic Floor PT: A Discussion about Sex, Gender, and Inclusive Care
Swelling Protocol
Results Cheat Code
EMT Refresher
Empowered Performance Program
H&W Pelvic Floor Treatment/Assessment Level 1
CA PT Ethics, Laws, and Regulations
LTAP: Locator Test Assessment Protocol
ACL Injuries In the Female Athlete: Is it time for an updated viewpoint?
Hoag Sports Medicine Conference (2024)
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Foundations: Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations
Treating and Training the Female Runner
UHPC Model 101 Course
Comprehensive Management of Sport Related Concussion