MEET THE TEAM


Founder Jess Elis, PT DPT OCS SCS COMT CSCS FAAOMPT PHD

MEET JESS

Jess’ career almost ended before it had truly begun. His first job after graduating in 2009 left him feeling stuck—buried under an overwhelming workload and lacking the mentorship to navigate the challenges of his profession. After two years of struggle, he was ready to walk away from PT altogether.

But everything changed with one decision: seeking a mentor. That single act connected Jess with someone who introduced him to a way of working that was intentional, inspired, and full of potential. It redefined his approach and propelled him into a decade working in professional sports and finishing his PhD.

Mentorship was the catalyst that took Jess from near burnout to exceptional success. With Rehab Code, he aims to provide you with the same opportunity to transform your career and make a true impact.

Founder Jess Elis | PT DPT PhD FAAOMPT OCS SCS COMT CSCS

He saw a problem with post-graduate education and wants to change it.

Creative Director Erin Lynch

MEET erin

When Erin graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017 she was bright-eyed and motivated to take on the field. And then she got burnt out real quick. High productivity standards in outpatient orthopedics limited the ability to seek out genuine mentorship. She walked out of continuing education courses more drained than when she walked in. So eventually she shifted gears and pursued graphic design to combine her creativity with her knowledge in sports medicine.

At Rehab Code, she can work on courses that make you feel invigorated about the field and assist in mentorship opportunities for new grads that she wishes she had when she first started. Here you have access to resources that may be difficult to find on your own and you can join a community full of members like Jess and Erin who want to see you succeed.

Creative Designer Erin Kelly-Sullivan | PT DPT Adobe Certified Professional

she thinks education should be both informative and nice to look at.

MEET YOUR course instructors

Teaching Assistant Keegan Ross

Keegan Ross

Teaching assistant Tim Fearon

Tim Fearon

Teaching assistant Peer Himler

PEER HIMLER

Keegan Ross | PT DPT SCS CSCS

If you are interested in sports there was likely a point in your career path where you decided whether you wanted to be a sports PT or an S&C coach. For Keegan, he thought why not both? At the Phoenix Suns, he serves as a Performance Therapist, seamlessly bridging the worlds of rehabilitation and performance to optimize athlete care. This unique role allows him to follow an athlete across the continuum of sports rehab as he addresses issues from table to the field.

Tim Fearon | PT DPT FAAOMPT OCS COMT

It’s not often that you get to learn from someone with 35+ years of experience, but Tim brings his rich clinical history and his passion for teaching to the courses at Rehab Code. To show his mastery in education, he was awarded the prestigious Kaltenborn “Teach I Must” Award in 2017 and has been an influential figure to many fellowship-trained PTs. Tim has never lost sight of what it means to treat the patient. He is a true clinician and is always focused on making those around him better clinicians.

Peer Himler | PT DScPT FAAOMPT OCS CSCS

The best people to learn from are life-long learners themselves. Peer graduated from the Physical Therapy program at NAU in 2005 and hasn’t stopped learning since. He has a multitude of certifications and recently completed his Doctor of Science degree. When he’s not learning, he’s teaching. He’s spent 5 years as an adjunct faculty member at Midwestern’s Physical Therapy program and also assists with Evidence In Motion’s online and weekend courses. At Rehab Code, he combines everything he has learned to provide you with today’s best evidence and enhance your learning experience with our live courses.

meet the rehab code community mentors