Catelin Kass PT, DPT

Overview

Dr. Kass is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy in Kansas and a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy through the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She is also a certified lymphedema therapist. Her clinical practice focuses on promoting quality of life and survivorship care for all cancer survivors and promoting access to resources in underserved communities. She earned her Bachelor of Health Science from Bellarmine University in 2014, and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Bellarmine University in 2016. She is residency trained in Oncologic Rehabilitation through Duke University Health system.

Academic Interests and Expertise

• Oncologic Rehabilitation
• Cultural Competency and Principles of Education
• Differential Diagnosis
• Neuroscience
• Acute Care and Cardiopulmonary Conditions
• Nutrition

Areas of Research Interest

Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Presenting with Concurrent Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: A Case Study

Poster presentation by Kass, C.I. at NC APTA State Conference on October 8th, 2021

Friends, Fit and Fun: A pilot study on the potential benefits of group physical activity and educational programming for children and teens affected by cancer

Poster presentation by Bentley C., Casagrand K., House, B., Infante (Kass) C., and Pottkotter, G. at Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim California on February 20th, 2016

Areas of Teaching Interest

• Oncologic Rehabilitation
• Cultural Competency and Principles of Education
• Differential Diagnosis
• Neuroscience
• Acute Care and Cardiopulmonary Conditions
• Nutrition
• Community-based Prospective surveillance
• Cancer related fatigue and relationship with brain fog

Clinical Experience

Dr. Kass is an outpatient oncology and lymphedema rehabilitation through WSU’s DPT program.