Colorado State University

Matt is the owner of Rehab Specialists of Idaho with his wife Heather. He started RSI 20 years ago as the one and only employee and has enjoyed seeing it grow into what it is today—the single largest employer of therapists in the area.

Matt currently works as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and has over 24 years of experience since graduating with his Master’s degree from Colorado State University. He specializes in Early Intervention, working with children in their home from birth to 3 years of age.  Matt’s treatment focuses on the development of feeding skills, early motor development, beginning sensory integration skills, and individualized parent education in the home. In partnership with Fremont School District, Matt also provides occupational therapy at Ashton Elementary and North Fremont High School.

University of Southern California

Jonathan is an occupational therapist with experience in all types of therapy environments including inpatient, outpatient, home health, schools, and pediatric settings. He graduated cum laude with his Master’s degree from the University of Southern California in 1997 and has developed hand, horticultural, and driving assessment programs for patients. With RSI, Jonathan divides most of his time between the Ashton Therapy Clinic, and patients’ homes through multiple home health agencies

Jonathan and his wife have three children and one incredibly cute granddaughter. He lives in Rigby and enjoys going on ATV rides in the mountains, working in his garden, and spending time with his family.

University of North Dakota

Rebecca has worked for Rehab Specialists of Idaho for more than ten years. She was born and raised in Rexburg and enjoys working with kids in her hometown and surrounding areas since graduating from the University of North Dakota. She specializes in pediatrics, primarily working in partnership with the Fremont School District and in the RSI Pediatric Outpatient Clinic.

Rebecca is a certified S’Cool Moves district trainer and is also experienced in handwriting, fine-motor, visual-motor, visual-perceptual, sensory, deep tissue massage, and Kinesio taping techniques. Further therapy interests include pediatric myofascial release and feeding therapy. Her passion is combining her love of horses with her love of occupational therapy and incorporating that into a summer-based hippotherapy program going more than five consecutive years.

University of North Dakota

Brian is a pediatric occupational therapist based primarily in RSI’s Rexburg Pediatric Clinic and Madison School District. Since his graduation from the University of North Dakota, he has had 23 years of experience in hospital acute, sub-acute, transitional care, rehab and outpatient, pediatrics, and school district care.

Brian currently focuses on treatment that helps children with visual motor/perceptual, fine/gross motor, and developmental skills to help them be more independent with home, community, and school abilities. His further therapy interests include sensory integrations and self-regulation and handwriting skill development.

Brad has a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of North Dakota. His specialties include working with the smallest of patients in the NICU and hand therapy.

Notably, Brad uses rolfing techniques in his treatments, which means he focuses on structural integration methods to manipulate the body’s soft-tissue to enhance posture and facilitate patient recovery. Additionally, he incorporates a 4-phase laser treatment, which helps speed up recovery time. Brad says that there are many directions one can take in occupational therapy, and because of this, his job is never dull.

He spends his free time playing golf and hiking in the beautiful mountains surrounding our area. He makes his home in Sugar City, with his wife of 28 years and those of his seven children who are still living at home.

Idaho State University

Dillon is a pediatric occupational therapist who has practiced for seven years, all of which have been spent with Rehab Specialists of Idaho. Dillon graduated from Idaho State University and specializes in school-based occupational therapy and is currently overseeing and providing occupational therapy services for Jefferson School District but has also had the opportunity to serve Madison and Fremont School Districts. His pediatric treatment interests include handwriting, treating complex feeding and swallowing issues, and primitive reflex integration for neurodevelopmental disorders.

While he primarily enjoys working with children, Dillon has also had the opportunity to work in home health, hospital, and skilled nursing settings, giving him a well-rounded skill set.  In his spare time, Dillon enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors.

Touro University Nevada

Tyson is a lifelong resident of Rexburg, Idaho. He has over eight years of experience in pediatric, school, rehabilitation, and geriatric occupational therapy since his graduation from Touro University Nevada.

Tyson’s treatments focus on enhancing the client’s quality of life through fun and interactive therapy approaches to aid clients in developing needed areas of skill acquisition. Additional areas that he has an interest in include: behavior modification, anxiety and self-regulation skills, life skills, handwriting, coordination, and sensory integration, and praxis abilities.

Tyson and his wife enjoy camping and spending time in the outdoors and recently welcomed a handsome baby boy to their home.

University of North Dakota

Heber is an Occupational Therapist from local Rexburg, Idaho. After graduating from the University of North Dakota with his Master’s degree, Heber has worked with Rehab Specialists of Idaho for the last three years. Heber spends most of his time treating patients at Madison Carriage Cove as well as doing acute inpatient care at Madison Memorial Hospital, and at patients’ homes through home health services.

Heber has four children and enjoys sports, family gatherings, traveling, and spending time in the great outdoors.

Idaho State University

AJ received his Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Idaho State University in Pocatello. Before that, he earned a Bachelor’s in Communications from BYU-Idaho. AJ is a specialist in neurological and early intervention therapies—focusing on babies from birth to 3 years of age. He is one of RSI’s in-house feeding and swallowing experts. He has found deep satisfaction in helping impart therapeutic value to others and enhance their participation in daily activities.

AJ worked as a Spanish language interpreter for five years, during which time he found that he most enjoyed interpreting for Occupational Therapists, something that greatly influenced his career path. Unsurprisingly, today he is able to frequently use his Spanish fluency now that he is an Occupation Therapist himself. AJ comes from Ashton, Idaho – “born, bred, and potato fed,” as he puts it. He loves to take his family on adventures – sports, climbing, hiking, camping, and backpacking. He also loves woodworking.

University of Utah

Erin’s experience as an occupational therapist has been quite broad throughout the years since graduating from the University of Utah. She is a fluent bilingual therapist and utilizes her language skills to bring play to a wide variety of children with special needs.

She has worked in schools, home health, and several outpatient locations including Primary Children’s Hospital and the VA in Salt Lake with adults. Her specialties include hands and upper extremities, sequential oral sensory (SOS) feeding approach, handwriting, and pediatrics. Erin enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Colorado State University

Rachel is an occupational therapist with a degree from Colorado State University with experience in a variety of settings, including adult home health, hospital inpatient rehabilitation, and intervention for farming families. Most recently she has worked with children and young adults in school and clinical settings.

Rachel has a growing interest in integrating pediatric care in the home, developing feeding skills, and educating parents. She also has a special interest in linking play to function and handwriting skills. Outside of therapy, Rachel loves dancing (especially Salsa), organization, homeschooling, essential oils, and helping others learn new skills.

Idaho State University

Liz is a Southeastern Idaho transplant, who grew up as a US Army brat.  She serves students ages 4-18 in Jefferson and Madison School Districts as well as at the Rigby Pediatric Clinic. Her professional interests within the pediatric population include emotional regulation, fine/gross motor coordination, sensory integration, and life skills training. She has further therapy interests in handwriting assessment and remediation.

Liz enjoys traveling and exploring new places, trying new activities and food, spending time outdoors, learning languages and about various cultures, photography, and enjoying time with her children and dog, Pepper.

Karen is an Occupational Therapist with a Master’s degree from ISU. Karen did her under-grad work at BYU-Idaho. Karen was first exposed to occupational therapy when she was an aide at Journey’s for a client with Cerebral Palsy. After seeing the skills and progress that OT helped her client with, she knew that she wanted a future helping others in the same way. Though Karen has experience with patients of all ages, she specializes in helping children with high-functioning Autism learn executive functioning skills, social awareness, and fine motor skills.

Karen has lived in Rexburg for the past 16 years. She lives with her husband and enjoys listening to audiobooks and taking care of her indoor house plants.

Jeannie Poole  is an Occupational Therapist with a degree from Colorado State University. She has been an OT for over 20 years, with the last 11 years spent exclusively in a variety of pediatric therapy settings, including home-based therapy, clinic setting, and for school districts.  She has a specific area of specialty in Sensory Integrative Therapy and child-directed therapy.

Jeannie’s philosophy is that with love and compassion, all children have the potential to accomplish great things and can bring their special, individual gifts to everyone around them. In her free time, she enjoys her hobby farm, gardening, and hiking with her family and friends.

Salt Lake Community College

Brigham Young University

Trish is a board-certified occupational therapy assistant with over 20 years of experience in pediatrics since her graduation from Brigham Young University and Salt Lake Community College.

Trish specializes in birth to 18-month development, feeding, and social development. She is trained in the DIR-Floortime approach. In addition, for the past five years, Trish has added orthopedic rehab as one of her treatment focuses.

Leung (goes by Tai) has over eight years of working experience with various home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities focusing on geriatric activities of daily living (ADL) training and surgery rehabilitation.

Tai incorporates many major rehabilitation techniques such as myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, lymph drainage, and structural muscular balance, etc. to facilitate pain management, lymphedema, and diverse musculoskeletal exertion release to enhance clients’ quality of life in different perspectives.

Heath is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who graduated from St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He currently divides his time at RSI between the Rexburg Pediatric Clinic, the Rigby Pediatric Clinic, and working with occupational therapy students in Madison and Jefferson School Districts. Heath has a special interest in academic-based therapies–specifically working with fine motor and visual motor skills. He also enjoys working with kids to improve their ability to independently carry out their activities of daily living (ADLs). 

Additionally, Heath has a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from BYU-Idaho and is a licensed athletic trainer. Outside of work, Heath enjoys exercising, playing basketball, and going hunting. Heath has been married to his gorgeous wife for 10 years and has three kids ages 2, 5, and 7.

Utah State University

Jeff was born and raised in Southeast Idaho and has been working with children with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders for 20 years. He graduated with both his Bachelor’s degree and his Master’s degree from Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

Jeff specializes in assessing and treating children with feeding and swallowing disorders, neuro/cognitive deficits, and language disorders. Jeff has a varied and broad experience working with adults and children with neurological disorders. When he is not providing therapy, Jeff enjoys camping, hiking, and kayaking with his wife and four children.

Utah State University

Steve is a graduate of Utah State University and has over ten years of experience as a speech-language pathologist with children 1-18 years of age. His treatment often includes ASL as a communication modality for early developing language skills. Through RSI’s partnership with Idaho’s Infant-Toddler Program, Steve also sees children in their home for family-centered speech-language intervention. He has received further education with the Beckman Oral/Motor Assessment and Intervention course.

Steve enjoys recreating outdoors, gardening, and building relationships with friends and family.

Brigham Young University

Rebecca holds a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Brigham Young University. She has worked for Rehab Specialists of Idaho part-time for the past twelve years. Prior to living in Rexburg, Rebecca worked in public schools and with a private practice in the Chicago area. Rebecca has performed diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of communication disorders, including receptive and expressive language delay and disorders, phonological processing disorders, pragmatic (social) language difficulties, articulation delays and disorders, auditory processing disorders, fluency disorders, and communication needs of those with autism.

Rebecca works with toddlers, preschool-age children, school-age children, and adults.  Rebecca understands that communication skills are vital in interacting in the world we live in and seeks to help her patients develop optimal skills and strategies that will help them thrive in all the communication environments in their lives. Rebecca is the mother of ten children.

Idaho State University

Cara was born and raised in Driggs, Idaho, and graduated from Idaho State University. She has more than ten years of experience in pediatric speech and language therapy. Cara’s love and passion is working with children.

Her professional experience lies in cognitive-linguistic impairment, developmental disability syndromes, and interest with training in swallowing impairments. Cara has done a continued study in treating pediatric dysphagia, auditory processing disorders, and wh-question intervention for children with language disorders. She also works in geriatric care specifically in cognitive and swallowing impairments.

Her hobbies include her family, long-distance running, and flower gardening.

Idaho State University

Sandy has been participating in pediatric-based services as a Speech-Language Pathologist since she graduated from ISU in 2005. With RSI she has worked in the BYU-Idaho Preschool Labs, and for the past two years in the Rexburg and Rigby Pediatric Clinics.

Prior to beginning with RSI, Sandy worked at a private pediatric outpatient clinic in Idaho Falls and in the public-school setting. She has extensive experience with speech and language disorders and has worked with numerous clients with neurological conditions such as ADHD, Dyslexia, and Autism.

As a mother of five children who have all needed multiple learning interventions, Sandy can relate to and advise parents who are overwhelmed with the options for special needs children. In her free time, all she needs is chocolate, a good book, or an old movie.

Sara completed her undergraduate work at the University of Utah and received her graduate degree from Utah State University. She has worked with individuals of all ages in the clinical setting and schools but particularly enjoys providing services to preschool-aged children and their families. Through RSI, Sara specializes in providing speech services to the BYU-Idaho Preschool and Toddler Labs on the BYU-Idaho campus.

Sara has been with RSI since 2012. She has 3 young children and enjoys hiking, biking, snowboarding, and exploring the Teton Range near her home in Driggs, Idaho.

Idaho State University

Karen was raised in Pocatello, Idaho, and has been living in Rexburg, Idaho just over a year. She graduated from ISU and BYU to get her degree in Communication Disorders. Karen has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 13 years specializing in the pediatric population ages 2-18. She has previously worked in Utah and Arizona, where she has experience providing therapy both in the school and clinic settings.

Karen loves utilizing books in therapy and enjoys helping her clients learn to love books as much as she does. It has been a wonderful experience to work with the clients, their families, and other therapists/employees at RSI.

Idaho State University

Kathi has more than a decade of experience in Speech and Language Pathology. She specializes in pediatric and school-aged speech therapy and has worked in Fremont School District and Jefferson School District as a speech-language pathologist.

Kathi received her Associate’s degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho, her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Idaho State University, and her Master’s in Speech and Language Pathology from Idaho State University. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education Organizational Leadership (Emphasis K-12).

Before becoming an SLP, Kathi worked in St. Anthony as a paraprofessional in the Resource Room, had lunch duty every day, and was the crossing guard. She is the third oldest of nine children and was raised in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Kathi enjoys the outdoors, camping, hiking, and spending time with her family, which includes four sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and 19 nieces and nephews. She enjoys working with her hands and doing woodworking, crocheting, and drawing.

University of Utah

Liz has been working as a Speech Language Pathologist for over 17 years and absolutely loves the children and families she is able to meet and work with in this profession. Liz graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from BYU and a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Utah. She has worked with children ages 2-18 in both school and clinic settings and believes in the importance of using a team approach to help children progress in their speech and language goals. Liz has experience assessing and treating children with expressive and receptive language delays, social language disorders, articulation, phonological and motor speech
disorders, Autism, and Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices.

When Liz isn’t working, she loves spending time with her family and friends, reading, trying out new recipes, and being outside.

Sarah Dean is a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in the treatment of speech-sound disorders. With a background in providing speech services in schools, she has recently joined the team at the RSI Rigby Pediatric Clinic. Sarah is passionate about using play-based therapy to help young children and enjoys assisting older kids and teens in remediation of residual speech errors.

She has lived in Rigby for 18 years and enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two daughters. Outside of work, Sarah finds joy in exploring new recipes and playing board games with her family.

Dirk attended both Ricks College in Rexburg and Brigham Young University in Provo, completing a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. He then went on to get his Master’s in Physical Therapy from Idaho State University in Pocatello in 1992, graduating with honors. Dirk has always had a love for human anatomy and physiology, with an emphasis on how the body moves, and how each part works in cooperation with the others. While still a young boy, he received a book on anatomy from his dad. He began to teach himself the names of the bones and muscles. His first actual experience with physical therapy took place at Madison Memorial Hospital 38 years ago, where he worked as a volunteer.

Dirk heads the 16-person Therapy Services Department at Madison Memorial Hospital. His experience includes back and neck rehabilitation, functional movement screen expert (certification), Madisonhealth Sports Medicine Outreach Program (director), neurologic rehabilitation, online adjunct instructor for BYU-Idaho (anatomy and physiology), outpatient orthopedics, wound care, neurologic rehabilitation, and assistant coach (Sugar-Salem high school football team).

Dirk loves to build things with wood. He spends his spare time at his home in Sugar City with his four grown children and two granddaughters doing yard work, going fishing, and working on his Land Cruiser.

Idaho State University

Stacie boasts 19+ years of experience as a pediatric physical therapist and is the Director of Therapy at RSI’s Rexburg Pediatric Clinic. Stacie treats children from birth to 18 years old in the settings of early intervention focusing on children ages 0-3, outpatient pediatrics, and home visits. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of neuromuscular disorders such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome.

Stacie has also treated children with a variety of genetic disorders. She has taken several continuing education courses on myofascial release and uses this technique to treat musculoskeletal restrictions associated with torticollis and other orthopedic conditions. She is skillful in serial and developmental casting and specializes in the assessment of fit and function of orthotics and ankle-foot orthoses for gait training.

Stacie is currently developing a pediatric bowel and bladder program for Eastern Idaho. She has participated in hippotherapy, aquatic therapy, and adaptive ski instruction. Her creativity in therapy and pediatrics spills over to her home life and her interests usually involve being in the outdoors as she spends time with her family snowmobiling, downhill skiing, x-country skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and four-wheeling.

Idaho State University

Eric was raised in Rexburg, Idaho, and is a graduate of Ricks College, Brigham Young University, and Idaho State University. His 26 years of experience have ranged in settings from hospital inpatient, outpatient, home health, and skilled nursing facilities.

Eric’s clinical expertise is in adult and geriatrics. He is currently working as the Director of Rehabilitation at Carriage Cove in Rexburg, Idaho where he enjoys working with his co-workers and helping the patients with their recovery. Eric loves to spend time with family, working in the yard and garden, hiking and finding new trails, as well as reading.

University of Utah

Warren has over ten years of experience working with pediatric patients. He attended BYU-Idaho in Rexburg before getting his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, where he also completed his physical therapy schooling. He is the only board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist treating pediatric patients in Southeastern Idaho and the director of the Neurological Therapy Team at Madison Memorial Hospital. As such, Warren enjoys working with children with neurological impairment, including stroke, brain injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other impairments, including developmental delay and orthopedic injury.

“Dr. Play time”, as one of his patients calls him, enjoys working in both outpatient and home settings. He is trained in adaptive ski facilitation. Warren also enjoys playing with his six children at home and coaching soccer. In his spare time, he likes to go hiking and fly fishing. He and his family live in Rexburg.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo UT

Seth is a native of Washington but claims Southeast Idaho as his forever home. Seth graduated from BYU-Idaho and went on to get his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. Seth specializes in school-based and pediatric physical therapy working in the tri-county Fremont, Madison, and Jefferson school districts. He is currently the Director of Therapy at RSI’s Rigby Pediatric Clinic.

Seth has extensive experience in multiple transitional rehab skilled nursing facilities and adult therapy but finds his joy lies in working with children. Seth has a special interest in adaptive sport and inclusive physical education and has studied social and emotional development in pediatric practice. Seth is the proud father of four kids. He enjoys all sports, hunting, and camping with his family.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo UT

Dustin has been a physical therapist for eight years with experience in outpatient orthopedics, home health, and inpatient rehabilitation. He now spends most of his time primarily in the home health settings. Dustin enjoys the home health setting as it allows him to assist people one on one in improving their mobility and safety in their own home and he feels he gets to know people even better in the place where they feel most comfortable.

Dustin graduated from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals in Provo, Utah in 2012 and was happy to come home to Idaho where he met his wife who now also works for Rehab Specialists of Idaho. Dustin enjoys spending time with his family, taking pictures of grizzly bears, and being in the national parks.

Idaho State University

Tyler is a native Southeast Idahoan who grew up on a farm near Ashton. Since graduating from Idaho State University he has treated patients in outpatient clinics, schools, neuro-rehabilitation facilitation, and hospitals, all of which have provided him with a well-rounded skill set.

Tyler currently works at the Rexburg Pediatric Clinic and with . He is one of RSI’s Physical Therapists specializing in gait development in children, as well as the progression of developmental motor skills, such as rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking. Tyler continues to enjoy farming and likes golfing and spending time with his family.

Touro University Nevada

Kelly was born and raised in Rexburg and enjoys working with the people of Southeast Idaho. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Touro University in 2016 and through clinical rotations, has gained experience in vestibular rehabilitation, sports medicine, post-surgical rehabilitation, and wound care at the University of Utah’s wound care and burn units.

Kelly has continued his education to become wound care certified and spends most of his time doing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation at Madison Memorial Hospital. Kelly enjoys doing sports rehabilitation with the local schools and spending time with his family in the great outdoors. He is also trained in adaptive ski and likes to use his skills to help patients find meaningful recreation through physical therapy.

Brigham received his Bachelor’s degree from BYU-Idaho, in Rexburg. He then went on to get his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Touro University Nevada.

Brigham’s welcoming personality makes him easy to get to know and work with, something which many of his patients find particularly helpful.

Brigham likes to hang out in the outdoors with his wife and three children. Together they enjoy hiking, camping, and mountain biking, as well as “thrifting.”

Greg Barker is the local physical therapist in Ashton and Island Park with Rehab Specialists of Idaho. He and his wife originally grew up in the Upper Snake River Valley and after being away for 28 years were excited to return and make St. Anthony their home. Greg has worked in the physical therapy profession for 30 years, 24 of those as a licensed physical therapist. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE., after attending Ricks College and Idaho State University studying Health Science and Biology.

Prior to joining Rehab Specialists of Idaho, he practiced in Joplin, MO, and the last 16 years in Elko, NV.  He has a love and a passion for helping others recover from injury, surgery, or illness and helping them get back to enjoying life.  He loves working and living in rural Idaho.  When not working he enjoys working in the yard and tinkering on old mechanical things.  He and his wife enjoy spending time with their two married children and their spouses.

Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences

Anna is a Physical Therapist from Knoxville, Tennessee. She graduated from Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences in Virginia. She previously attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she received her B.S in Exercise Science. She came to Southeast Idaho for her final rotation in PT school.

Anna divides her time between seeing children at the Rexburg Pediatric Clinic and students in Madison School District. Though she has experience in all types of facilities, she finds that working with children is the most rewarding. Anna likes helping children and parents understand the ‘why’ behind their exercises and goals, and enjoys educating and empowering parents to help their children excel.

When she’s not at work, Anna can be found hiking all over Eastern Idaho. She loves to explore and adventure, and is looking forward to seeing what all the area has.

Cory was raised in Blackfoot, Idaho, and was among the first graduates in the newly accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program at BYU-I in 2015. She has worked at RSI for the five years since. Cory enjoys seeing patients at home through home health therapy.  She loves working with the geriatric population and helping them become more independent.

As a mom of all boys, Cory enjoys riding ATVs, camping, flipping houses, traveling, cooking, watching her boys’ sporting events, and spending time with her husband and family.

Heath completed his undergraduate work at Ricks College in Rexburg, achieving his therapy degree from Idaho State University in Pocatello. He later graduated with a BS from BYU-Idaho in Rexburg. He completed his WCC (wound care certification) in 2018.

Heath specializes in acute care, sports medicine, and wound care. Having been raised in a medical family, combined with a lifelong love of sports, Heath naturally gravitated toward the physical therapy field.

An active member of the Madison Memorial Sports Medicine team, Heath loves to participate in all manner of athletic activities with his family, including camping, four-wheeling, hunting, snowmobiling, and skiing. He lives with his wife of 19 years, along with his four children, in the Hibbard area.

Idaho State University

Kim is a Physical Therapist Assistant with nine years of experience, five of which have been with Rehab Specialists of Idaho. Kim spends most of her time working with patients at Madison Carriage Cove, as well as others in outpatient, and acute therapy settings. She loves getting to know each patient and assisting them in regaining their independence.

Kim enjoys gardening, exploring the outdoors, and camping with her husband and two darling little girls.

Brigham Young University -Idaho

Katrin graduated from Brigham Young University -Idaho with her Physical Therapist Assistant degree, in addition to a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology. She currently treats patients at the Rigby Pediatric Clinic, Jefferson School District, and in Home Health settings. Katrin enjoys being able to help a variety of different patients meet their goals to improve their quality of life through science based physical therapy techniques and practices. She enjoys making therapy fun and helping patients understand their “why” behind treatment as she believes it leads to greater patient outcomes. 

Katrin has a variety of interests including photography, dancing, mountain biking, and exploring the state of Idaho with her husband. 

Becky graduated from Ricks College and quickly realized that she enjoyed helping people in physical therapy. Years later, she decided to further her education and returned to BYU-Idaho. In December of 2015, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in University Studies and an Applied Science Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting. She began working for Rehab Specialists of Idaho at Carriage Cove in Jan of 2016.

Becky enjoys working closely with people of all ages, but especially in the sub-acute rehab facility setting. Becky works to expand her knowledge and skills to help assist others in living more active lifestyles. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four kids, reading, cooking, hiking, and learning new things.

Brigham Young University Idaho

Madeline is a Rexburg native who has enjoyed bringing greater quality of life, independence, and self-accomplishment to others since she was a youth. In high school, she had the opportunity to assist in a special needs P.E. class and help family members with various physical challenges and since then has loved treating the geriatric population and her children in the four years she has been practicing as a PTA.

Madeline has a special interest in congenital muscular torticollis and school-based intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder. In her spare time, Madeline can be found playing pickleball, riding bikes, or just enjoying the outdoors with her family.

Maggie has worked in the physical therapy field for five years, ever since high school. She studied under the BYU-Idaho Physical Therapist Assistant program, and has been licensed as a PTA for two years. She currently specializes in providing physical therapy services to children all over the Upper Valley for Jefferson, Madison and Fremont School Districts. She loves seeing the progress in students of all ages and abilities.

Maggie has worked in various settings including seeing inpatients and outpatients at Madison Memorial Hospital, as well as patients at skilled nursing facilities, schools and pediatric clinics. Her main love is working within the hospital with a focus on ACL rehabilitation but also loves helping children in schools learn to run, skip, jump and live their best lives possible. Maggie and her husband enjoy physical activities, including working out at the gym, as well as hiking and four-wheeling.

Idaho State University

Darci was born and raised in Southeast Idaho. She earned her Physical Therapist Assistant her degree at Idaho State University in 2016 and has had experience in outpatient, inpatient and home health settings from Rexburg to Island Park for the last four years. Darci spends most of her time seeing patients at the Ashton Living Center seeing both residents and outpatients through RSI’s Ashton Therapy Clinic.

Darci is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to the RSI team. Outside of work, she enjoys the outdoors and is very active with her girls in rodeo events.

Idaho State University

Rose has been with Rehab Specialists of Idaho off and on for the last 12 years. She enjoys working with children in the pediatric clinics, and in the elementary and high schools.

Rose has a history of making therapeutic house calls to patients and is involved with home health and outpatient therapy. Rose graduated from the Idaho State University Physical Therapist Assistant program in 2008 and has three married children and five grandkids. She loves to hike, camp, travel, and explore Yellowstone National Park.

Alexis Martinez is a Physical Therapist Assistant who sees students in Madison School District and in the Rexburg Pediatric Clinic. Alexis has a history of doing visceral manipulation and neuro manipulation with patients but truly loves helping children with general developmental delays to participate with peers at an age appropriate level.

Alexis has lived in Sugar City and Rexburg almost her whole life. She and her husband live in Rexburg and enjoy spending time outside as a family while hunting and hiking. Alexis loves being active–she enjoys playing soccer and going to the gym to lift weights. She also enjoys almost any outdoor recreational activity including rock climbing.

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Emily has worked for Rehab Specialists of Idaho for over five years, starting first as a tech and honing her skills to become the brain behind the Rexburg Pediatric Clinic–as well as assisting with the back-office paperwork side of things for the Ashton Therapy Clinic. As a graduate of BYU-Idaho, Emily specializes in organization, billing, scheduling, and payroll for RSI. But perhaps most importantly, she boasts the superpower of remembering the favorite sucker flavor for each child that comes through the doors.

Emily also enjoys coaching dance with the Madison High School Dance Team and running a part-time photography business. She and her husband have a beautiful little girl. Together as family, they enjoy kayaking and fishing throughout Southeast Idaho.

Utah State University

Kristen is from Teton, Idaho and graduated from South Fremont High School. She moved to Logan, Utah to attend Utah State University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Community, and Human Development with an emphasis in Family and Community Services and a second emphasis in Human Development. She has worked in schools in various positions since 2017 and loves being around children and seeing them progress!

Kristen loves to camp, hike, and hammock so has loved being back in the East Idaho area to be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery.  She also loves to crochet, sew, and embroider when it gets too cold out for her favorite activities.  Kristen and her husband moved back to Teton this summer and have kept busy renovating their house and getting ready to add a garden and chickens to their yard soon!

Becca Faneus, Office Manager at the RSI Rigby Pediatric Clinic, brings a wealth of experience in office and account management. With a versatile background spanning construction, education, and medical industries, Becca excels in dynamic environments. She possesses an innate ability to thrive amidst a bustling atmosphere and enjoys meeting new people and fostering meaningful relationships along the way.

Becca, the proud mother of eight incredible children, has recently welcomed two new sons-in-law to her family and is eagerly looking forward to becoming a grandma. She dedicates her time to serving in her church’s youth and adult programs, as well as caring for her aging beloved family members.

Brigham Young University-Idaho

CarolAnn has spent 15 years doing marketing and advertising for small businesses in therapy, hospitality, and property management, and has a degree from BYU-Idaho in Public Relations. She graduated with a minor in Political Science because she always planned on running political campaigns, but discovered she hated the ‘politics’ of politics and found her passion instead in promoting quality companies that represent the values that she believes in.

In addition to being the RSI Marketing Director, CarolAnn enjoys assisting at the front desk of the Rigby Pediatric Clinic. There is no child that cannot wrap her around their finger within just a few minutes, and she is well known for filling pediatric clients’ pockets full of stickers and dum-dums. When she is not working, you can find her being a mom to her four adorable kids. CarolAnn loves dates with her handsome husband, painting anything from wall murals to family portraits, and watching cheesy romances.

Brigham Young  University-Idaho

Alyssa Walker is the Insurance Specialist with the Ashton and Island Park Outpatient Therapy Clinics. Alyssa is a graduate of Brigham Young University-Idaho with a major in Special Education K-12. Alyssa has a work history of being a school teacher and an aide to children of all abilities.

Alyssa’s favorite part about her job working with insurances is the ability to help minimize the stress for patients and their families in understanding insurance benefits. She wants patients to worry about getting better, she’ll worry about the insurance details.

Alyssa and her husband live in St Anthony with their two little girls. As a family they enjoy camping, fishing, and spending time outside.