Meet our Team

Vicki is a Hot Springs native and graduate of National Park Community College. She has 20 + years of experience in therapeutic administration with extensive knowledge in billing, credentialing, insurance claims, scheduling and overall management of therapeutic services involving occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and speech therapy (ST). She possesses a strong personal commitment to ensure the best customer service experience for our patients at Rise Rehabilitation.

Christi graduated from Northeastern State University in 1995 with her Masters of Education in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked in long term care, outpatient therapy, rehabilitation, developmental disabilities center and the public school system throughout her nearly 30-year career. Her certifications include American Speech Language Hearing Association, Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 

Arkansas Speech Language Hearing Association, English as a Second Language and American Red Cross CPR. Christi specializes in motor speech disorders, assistive technology, neurological and developmental disorders.

Kassi established Rise Rehabilitation in 2024. As the owner and treating therapist, she is excited to expand this outpatient therapy clinic to fulfill the needs of clients in the Hot Springs community and surrounding areas. Kassi graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2012 with her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. She has worked in long term care (serving as rehab director) and outpatient therapy, providing 13 years of therapeutic intervention to individuals ranging in age from birth to the elderly.  Her certifications include the Arkansas Board of Occupational Therapy, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and American Red Cross CPR. Kassi has extensive training through the American Hippo Therapy Association using the movement of a horse for therapeutic intervention, Musgutova's Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), along with expertise in Neurological and Orthopedic Rehabilitation with emphasis on upper extremity function.