Staff

Aaron received his degree in Exercise Science from the University of Iowa in 1993. He then continued his education at Iowa, graduating with a Master of Physical Therapy Degree in November 1995. He began working at River Rehabilitation in 1995, and later purchased the practice in July 2004. By 2014, River Rehab had outgrown their surroundings, and moved into a larger, more spacious and handicapped accessible facility where they currently remain.

Aaron loves his work. He is passionate about helping people of all ages get back to the lives they love free of pain and mobility issues. He is a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS), and helps several local industries maintain the health and safety of their employees. Aaron also is dedicated to helping his hometown of Muscatine prosper, and volunteers his time on several local boards and committees.

In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, the St. Louis Cardinals and all Hawkeye sports.

Rachael received her undergraduate degree in Non-teaching Physical Education and Athletic Training from Coe College in 1998. She received her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Iowa in 2001. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Rachael specializes in geriatrics along with home health services, pediatrics and sports injuries.

In her spare time she enjoys running, kayaking and gardening.

Moriah has been a Physical Therapist for 17 years and has practiced in a variety of settings to help diversify her skills. She grew up in Minnesota and earned her Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) from St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO. She has a love of treating complex back/hip problems and neurological conditions. She pursued her Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS) in Spring 2022 to ensure her patients receive the highest quality of care post stroke. Moriah is also certified in Dry Needling. Because she is a life-long learner, Moriah is committed to finding solutions to challenging patient presentations.

Moriah lives with her husband and 2 children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and bike riding. She is also an avid deer hunter.

Tammy received her degree in Associates of Applied Science Physical Therapy Assistance in 2007 at Black Hawk College. She joined River Rehab Physical Therapy in 2014. In 2017 she obtained a certification from Klose Training Lymphedema to become a licensed Lymphedema Therapist. She enjoys treating patients of all ages from youth to geriatrics. She loves the opportunity to have a positive impact on people’s lives and teach them techniques to better their lives.

In her free time she loves to travel and watch her boys grow into young men. Fishing is one activity she has grown to enjoy through her boys’ love of fishing. She also enjoys quilting and sewing outside of work.

Sarah received her BS degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in 1994 from Marycrest University. She has experience working as a Clinical Nutritionist in the QC area before pursuing her career in Physical Therapy. She became a PTA in 2016 after earning her AAS degree from Black Hawk College and she has been a part of the River Rehab team since that time.

Sarah resides in Taylor Ridge,lL. Outside of work she enjoys music, singing, fitness, walking her dog, baking and cake decorating, traveling and most of all spending time with her family.

Travis attended Rockridge Schools, where he developed a passion for baseball. That passion led him to play college baseball at both Indian Hills Community College and Iowa Wesleyan University. He graduated from Iowa Wesleyan in 2010, with a degree in Sport Management. Travis began his career with River Rehab in 2012, and currently serves as the Sport Performance Coordinator.  He also is an Occupational Hearing Conservationist and conducts our WorkSTEPS Pre-employment Testing.

In his free time, Travis enjoys spending time with his favorite people — his wife and daughter.  They enjoy gardening together, watching tv shows and movies, and playing board games with their friends.

Julie worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 31 years prior to joining our team.  She completed her Nursing education at Scott Community College in Davenport, Iowa in 1993.  She decided to retire from her nursing career and joined our team in October 2023.  Julie enjoys working and talking with people and learning new things.

In her free time, Julie enjoys spending time with her family, especially her 2 grandchildren.  She also enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles and working in the yard.