Chris Fountain
Owner, PT, MS, OCS, MTC, C-PS
Chris has been practicing physical therapy since 2001. He is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist, as well as a Certified Performance Specialist, with a special interest in spine, manual therapy, and functional movements to improve daily activity performance. He is also Manual Therapy Certified through the University of St. Augustine. Chris is a lab consultant at UAB Physical Therapy School. Chris has an additional interest in sports performance related to runners and golfers. In his free time, he enjoys going to the lake with his wife Kristen, who also works at BPT, and 2 children.

•  Fun Fact: In the past, Chris worked with golfers on the PGA Champions Tour.

Kristen Fountain
Owner, PT, DPT, C-PS
Kristen graduated from UAB with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy after graduating from Auburn University in Exercise Science. She is experienced in outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine, and manual therapy with a focus on sports-related injuries. She is a Certified Performance Specialist, with a focus on improving functional movement for daily activities. She has taken courses about baseball players, dry needling, and lumbopelvic mobilization/manipulation. She enjoys spending time at Lake Martin and traveling to other fun places with her family.

•  Fun Fact: Kristen can twirl fire and knives!

Julie Beavers
PT, DPT
Julie earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from UAB after graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Exercise Science. She has an interest in manual therapy for spinal dysfunction. She has done continuing education in areas of mobilization with movement, dry needling, and yoga. Julie enjoys entertaining, running, and spending time at the farm with her family of six!

• Fun Fact: If Julie had to pick another career, she would be a dermatologist.

Callie McCaw
PT, DPT
Callie McCaw graduated from Samford University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy after earning her undergraduate degree from the school as a part of their fast track program. She is certified in functional dry needling and has a special interest in manual therapy techniques. She also has clinical experience in pediatric physical therapy and enjoys working with youth sports athletes. Callie enjoys hiking/traveling in her free time and speaks Spanish

• Fun Fact: Callie has recently become a big Formula 1 fan. She plans to attend a Grand Prix next year.

Chris Hedgepeth
PT, DPT, Cert. VT

Chris earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center after graduating from UAB with a degree in kinesiology. He has clinical experience with outpatient orthopedics and has special interests in manual therapy, sports rehab, vestibular treatment, and concussion management. In his free time, Chris enjoys playing/watching soccer, hiking, and cooking with his wife.

• Fun Fact: Chris has visited 9 national parks so far and plans to one day visit all 63.

Will Oldfield
PT, DPT
Will earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from UAB after graduating from the University of Montevallo with a degree in kinesiology. He has clinical experience in pediatric physical therapy and loves working with children and has a special interest in manual therapy. He is married to his high school sweetheart and they have 3 children. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, backpacking, and watching English soccer.

•   Fun Fact: Despite growing up in the middle of Alabama, Will pulls for the Ole Miss Rebels in football.

Kelley Davis
PTA
Kelley is an Alabama native. She has lived in Birmingham since graduating from Birmingham-Southern College with a BA in Dance and a BS in Biology.  Four years ago, she completed her journey into the world of physical therapy by obtaining her degree as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Jefferson State Community College.  Kelley’s PT interests include chronic back pain, core strength, and pelvic stability. She is a certified Pilates instructor. In her free time, Kelley enjoys spending time with her family, reading, doing yoga and Pilates, and gardening.

• Fun fact: Kelley performed modern dance with Birmingham’s Southern Danceworks Company.

Ellen Hamilton
PT, MS, OCS
Ellen practiced physical therapy from 1979 until her retirement from patient care in 2019. She continues to be involved in clinic management, and she enjoys filling in for patient treatments while other therapists are on vacation. She is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist, with a special interest in spine and manual therapy. Ellen is a guest lecturer and lab consultant at UAB Physical Therapy School and has served on both the State and National Physical Therapy Association Boards. She enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and traveling. She still gets together regularly with her college friends from Sewanee!

• Fun Fact: Ellen’s career test from high school predicted her to be a hairdresser or a PT!

Scott Collins
PT, MS
Scott worked for several years in acute care rehabilitation at UAB before he discovered his true love of manual therapy here at Birmingham PT. He has extensive training in mobilization and manipulation techniques for musculoskeletal disorders. He is a lab instructor at UAB Physical Therapy School and enjoys riding his motorcycle, metal work, and outside activities. He has four kids that all support themselves and he is a “distinguished senior” at his local pistol range. If/when he grows up, he wants to be a bartender.

•  Fun Fact: Scott was a collegiate cheerleader at Jacksonville State University.