Olivia Kelly, PT, DPT is the physical therapist working in the Division of Oncology as a member of the Neuro-Oncology, Long-Term Follow-Up, and Sarcoma Clinic multidisciplinary teams. She provides support to patients and families in the clinic setting, and she is also a treating therapist providing physical therapy initial evaluations and regular follow-up treatments. Olivia has worked in early intervention, outpatient care, and with medically complex children of all ages; she comes to Children's National Hospital from Boston Children's Hospital where she developed a great passion for treating patients with oncologic diagnoses.

Olivia is committed to providing patient and family-centered care, is a strong advocate for patients' needs and believes in being a well-rounded clinician. An area of importance to her is optimizing physical function and maximizing independence on and off therapy to instill autonomy in her patients. Olivia volunteers with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Kids in Action and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), where she serves as the vice president for the APTA DC chapter. She is also the state pediatric advocacy liaison for Washington, D.C., in the APTA Academy of Pediatrics. Olivia enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, traveling to visit family and friends, and will never turn down a doughnut!