• Selected as a member of North American Spine Society
• Member of Mckenzie Institute for treatment of lumbar and cervical pathologies
• Grade V mobilization technique certified – lumber and thoracic spine
• Certified in Functional Capacity Evaluations
• Providing physician education on spine injuries and treatments for more than 10 years

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The College of St. Scholastica in 2010
• Postgraduate training in Osteopathic Manual Medicine from Michigan State University
• Postgraduate training in Vestibular Therapy and Concussion Rehabilitation
• 10+ years of Experience in Orthopedics, Back/Neck Pain, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation, Vestibular Rehab, and Concussion Rehab.
• Loves spending time with his family and is an avid fisherman and hunter.

• Advanced training in Shoulder Rehabilitation
• Myofascial Release I and II training
• Special interest in Aquatic Therapy

• General Practice

• General Practice

My name is Kayle Rutar, and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist at Champion Rehab. I earned my undergraduate degree at St. Cloud State University and later lived in Boston and Utah, where I completed my graduate studies at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

My professional journey has taken me across a variety of settings, including a specialty school supporting children with Autism, inpatient rehabilitation with adults, and a long-term acute care hospital working with critically ill patients. After welcoming our second child, my husband and I decided to return to Minnesota to be closer to family and friends.

I am especially passionate about ventilator and tracheostomy care. Helping individuals regain their voice through a Passy Muir Valve or take their first sips of water again is incredibly meaningful to me. At my core, I am deeply passionate about communication—something we often take for granted until it is lost. I feel honored to walk alongside patients during vulnerable moments, helping them rebuild confidence, reconnect, and find their voice again.