Jesse Elliott, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jesse was born and raised locally…
and came back after Physical Therapy school to be near family and the multitude of outdoor activities Southern Oregon has to offer. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Physical Therapy from Oregon State University and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Arizona School of Health Sciences.
He enjoys…
spending time with his wife and two kids fly fishing, camping, mountain biking and vintage land cruisers. He enjoys working in most areas of Physical Therapy but has special interests in shoulder, back and knee dysfunction. He believes empowering patients to help themselves is the key to healthy functional mobility.
He believes…
How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.”
Jonathan Hill, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jonathan was born and raised in Grants Pass…
and completed his Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2001. He later received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Northern Arizona University in 2008. After graduate school he has received specialized training in manual therapy techniques, splinting, total joint rehabilitation and Temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Jonathan’s clinical interests include working with both chronic and acute orthopedic dysfunction of the spine, shoulder, hip and knee. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys hiking, spending time outdoors, and participating in sports of all types. Jonathan and his wife Christie (also a native of Grants Pass) live in Grants Pass.
He believes…
Kendra Laratta, PTA
Associates in Applied Science, Physical Therapy Assistant
Kendra moved to the Grants Pass…
area in 2009 to escape the heat of Phoenix Arizona. After receiving her degree in 2012, Kendra was able to focus her skills on chronic pain. This area of patient care involves increasing movement while decreasing muscle tone and spasticity through focused exercises, stretches and soft tissue mobilization. Continuing education has included manual therapy techniques for pain relief and improved range of motion. Areas of future interest in physical therapy include incontinence and women’s health. In her free time, Kendra enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, classic cars, working outdoors and spoiling her grandchildren. She currently resides in Wolf Creek with her husband and daughter. Kendra is a welcomed addition to the Siskiyou Physical Therapy team and we are pleased to offer her skills to our patients.
She believes…
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Administrative Staff:
Marcelle Hull
Billing Specialist, Activation Specialist and Reception
Marcelle was born and raised in…
Walnut Creek California and after living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for several years, moved to Josephine County in 1993. She completed her Bachelors of Science degree from the University of San Francisco and has worked in many different fields including banking, advertising, real estate, and the funeral and cemetery industry. Marcelle and her husband Doug, who is a native of Southern Oregon, have been married for several years and enjoy four wheeling, river rafting, traveling to the coast, gardening and spending time with their friends and family.
She believes…
“I love the kind of hug where you can physically feel the sadness leaving your body”
Krista Thomas
Marketing Assistant / Reception
Krista moved to Southern Oregon…
from California in 2009 to be closer to her family. She enjoys spending her time hunting, driving her 68 Camaro and riding Harley motorcycles. She has a passion for flying helicopters and is the VP of marketing for the Whirly-Girls.
She believes…
“Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today”
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Jaime Ball
Reception / PT Aid
Jaime grew up in…
Grants Pass playing soccer and riding horses. She completed her Bachelors of Science degree from Southern Oregon University in Environmental Studies and has worked as a Life Coach, Fitness Instructor, Yoga instructor and Herbalist and is passionate about helping people live a happy and healthy life. She is currently pursuing her PTA and is passionate about body bio mechanics and the healing of the mind, body and spirit. In her spare time, she likes to do aerial yoga, garden, and enjoys hiking and wild crafting with her dog in the southern Oregon wilderness.
She believes…
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.”
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