Kayla Smith, PT, DSc

Professor, PT Programs

Campus

San Marcos, CA

College

College of Rehabilitative Sciences

Program

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Specialties

Adult Rehabilitation
Manual Therapy
Orthopedics

Education

Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy, Andrews University
Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University
Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara

Kayla Smith received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1990, Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree from Boston University in 1993, and her Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy degree from Andrews University in 2008.

Kayla completed her manual therapy certification through the North American Institute on Manual Therapy in 2004. She completed her certification in manipulative therapy in 2005, and later that year obtained board certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in orthopaedics. Kayla is a member of the APTA, AAOMPT, and COMPTSIG.

Dr. Smith has worked as an orthopaedic physical therapist in the San Diego area for the past 25 years. She is a full-time Associate Professor at the University of St. Augustine, San Marcos campus instructing orthopaedic musculoskeletal courses.