Hope Therapy Center

Kim Anderson, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist and Co-owner

Kim feels fortunate to have found a profession that she absolutely loves.  She began garnering experience in her chosen field while working as a physical therapy technician for almost 4 years while earning her undergraduate degree from University of Louisiana-Lafayette in General Studies with a minor in psychology.  She graduated from massage therapy school while waiting for her PT graduate program to begin in order to develop her palpation skills.  She then earned a doctorate in physical therapy in 2002 from University of St. Augustine, a school known for producing graduates with strong manual therapy skills.  Upon graduating from PT school, she became rehab director for Physical Therapy Specialists of Baton Rouge, a clinic specializing in manual therapy.  She then began working as a contract PT in order to attain experience in the multiple specialties available to physical therapists such as treatment of children and working with patients in acute settings with neurological as well as orthopedic impairments.  Kim has taken continuing education in the treatment of patients with stroke and Parkinson's disease, advanced manual therapy practice, pediatric courses on functional play and NDT (neurodevelopmental technique,) kinesiotaping, and treatment of disorders of the foot and shoulder. 

Kim has 1 dog, Zenzi, who is the most perfect shepherd mix puppy in the world.  While searching the web for a name with a German origin, they came across the name Zenzi and decided it fit her well.  Their German friends have never heard of it.  Kim is proud of her Cajun heritage and frequently boasts, yes boasts, about being from Broussard, LA.  On any given weekend, Kim can usually be found on I-10 somewhere between Baton Rouge and Houston.