The Kona Rehab Ohana
community first
We LOVE our jobs…
Passionate about helping our community live active, pain-free lives, the Kona Rehab Ohana is here to provide you the most professional, caring and compassionate service available.
…and we get Hawaii.
Many of our staff members are born and raised in Hawaii, or have lived here for many years. We know the surf spots and the walking trails, the best way to pick mangoes, and how to bring an ahi into the boat safely.
Read more about us below!
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Therapists
Amy Hoogs
MSPT / Owner
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Education:
- Bachelors and Masters in Physical Therapy – Ithaca College 2002
- Advanced Pelvic Health Training
- Work Capacity ErgoScience Certified
Special Interests:
Shoulder Rehab • Pelvic Health • Neurologically Complex Patients • Joint Replacements • Return-to-Work Training • New Employment Screening
Experience:
20 years as a PT – 15 years in Hawaii
Personal:
Other Places I Have Called Home: Born/raised in upstate NY; lived in NYC, Seattle, Missouri, Alaska, Oahu, and Kauai
Outside the Clinic: Adventuring with my husband and 2 kids, creating calligraphy, and traveling
Fun Facts: I love a good clean joke or pun, and all the baked goods
Tracy Sawada
OT / CHT
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Education:
- Graduated from University of Puget Sound in Occupational Therapy
Special Interests:
Hand Therapy • Custom Splinting
Experience:
Became a licensed Certified Hand Therapist in 2007
Personal:
Other Places I Have Called Home: Born and raised in Hawaii • Sacramento, CA • Kona since 1990.
Outside the Clinic: Hiking • Bikram Yoga • Gardening
Amy Davis
MSPT
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Education:
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BS Biology, 1998 – Colorado Mesa University
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MS Physical Therapy, 2000 – Des Moines University, Osteopathic Medical Center
Special Interests:
Outpatient Orthopedics • Certified NDT (Neuro Developmental Training)
Years Experience: 22
Personal:
Other Places I Have Called Home:
Born and raised in Grand Junction, CO • Anchorage, AK • Wasilla, AK.
Outside the Clinic: I enjoy time with my youngest daughter, keeping in touch with family and adult kids on the mainland, loving on our family toy poodle, planning for the next trip abroad, and playing geography games.
Fun Facts: Biology is my first area of interest; I am a science nerd. I’m a low-level thrill seeker; I have done skydiving in tandem, ziplining, scuba, night snorkeling, cliff jumping at end of the world.
Michael May
DPT
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Education:
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Doctorate in Physical Therapy – USciences, Philadelphia, PA
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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Special Interests:
Runners • Athletes
Years Experience: 5
Personal:
Other Places I Have Called Home:
Santa Cruz, CA • Scranton, PA • Palm Springs, CA • Philadelphia, PA
Outside the Clinic: Outdoor Photography • Hiking • Improv.
Fun Facts: Was part of the infamous trivia team The Malasadas 2021
Carlen Koons
DPT
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Education
- Bachelors of Science – UH Manoa
- Doctorate of PT – University of the Pacific
- McKenzie trained
- Advanced Pelvic Health Training
Special Interests:
Spine • Women’s Health • Baby Boomers • Balance
Experience:
Practicing PT for 10+ years (since 2011)
Personal:
Other Places I Have Called Home: Born and raised in Kona. Buffalo, NY for almost 7 years.
Outside the Clinic: With the kiddos and at the beach or yard.
Fun Facts: I like to talk about food! Holualoa and Kealakehe alumni
Office Staff
Christine Afan
Clinical Care Coodinator
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Education:
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AA Liberal Arts – Hawaii Community College at Palamanui
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Physical Therapy Aide – Penn Foster
How I Help Clients:
Assist clients with scheduling appointments, verifying insurance and obtaining insurance authorizations, and understanding copayments.
Experience:
13 years working for PT clinic.
Personal:
Other Places I Have Called Home: None! Born & raised in Kona.
Outside the Clinic: Spending time with family and friends • Hiking • Trying new food places • Cooking new recipes.
Lavainia Puou
Front Office Manager
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Education:
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Kau High School
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Los Angeles City College
How I Assist Clients:
I help explain their plan of care, insurance benefits, scheduling, and make them feel at home in our facility.
Personal:
Outside the Clinic: I operate and manage Kaleimaeole Farms raising coffee and avocados
Things that Drive Me: I believe in treating others how you want to be treated and always give from your heart as giving is better than receiving.
Stephanie Cabilin
Program Development
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Education:
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BA in Sociology – Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
How I Help Clients:
I help patients feel heard, and take their feedback to our team to help us grow and meet the needs of our community. Patients often have questions regarding insurance, and I like to help them clarify the unique requirements of insurances. I enjoy reaching out and informing the public, our referral sources, and the community on the services Kona Rehab offers.
Experience:
I’ve been in PT administration for twenty years, since 2002.
Personal:
Other Places I Have Called Home: Seattle, WA
Outside the Clinic: Family time • Ocean time • Cooking • Reading • Exploring
We're Here
When You Need Us
Email*
Call
(808) 334-0806
Fax: (808) 334-0483
Text Us Safely*
Address
75-1029 Henry St, Suite 101
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
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