Katie graduated from Keele University, Staffordshire, UK in 2008 and began working for the National Health Service as well as for the Welsh Rugby Union as a physiotherapist for the North Wales under 18s regional team. After completing a wide range of physiotherapy rotations, she specialised in both orthopaedics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy working in both the National Health Service and in the private sector. She is currently working towards completing a Masters degree in Advanced Physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.