Kali Keller, Pt, Dpt, Clt Lana
About Kali Keller, Pt, Dpt, Clt Lana
Kali Keller is the Clinical Director at Phoenix Physical Therapy in Washington, D.C., where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in cancer rehabilitation and injury prevention within the performing arts sector, and is a certified lymphedema therapist.
Work at Phoenix Physical Therapy
Kali Keller serves as the Clinical Director at Phoenix Physical Therapy, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on correcting movement dysfunctions to help patients achieve optimal performance-ready conditions. Her expertise includes injury prevention and education, particularly within the performing arts sector. Keller's leadership at Phoenix Physical Therapy emphasizes a patient-centered approach, integrating her extensive knowledge in physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Education and Expertise
Kali Keller holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, which she earned from 2015 to 2018. She also studied at UCLA, where she received a Pre-Medical and General Science Studies Certificate from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Arts from Michigan State University from 1997 to 2001. Keller specializes in cancer rehabilitation and is a LANA-certified lymphedema therapist, indicating her proficiency in treating lymphedema.
Professional Experience
Before her current role, Kali Keller worked as a Physical Therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation from 2018 to 2021 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. She completed several internships, including positions at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Life Care Centers of America, EXOS, and Physiotherapy Associates in 2016 and 2017. Additionally, she has experience as a Care Extenders Intern at UCLA Health in 2014. Her diverse background in physical therapy enhances her clinical practice.
Background in Performing Arts
Kali Keller has a unique background in the performing arts, having worked as an Actress and Dancer with DDO Artists Agency from 2004 to 2015 in Los Angeles, California. She also served as a Motion Picture Legal Assistant at Paramount Pictures from 2006 to 2015. This experience informs her focus on injury prevention and education within the performing arts sector, allowing her to address the specific needs of performers in her physical therapy practice.