Meet the IPA Physio OC Team

Kevin Hartsough studied Kinesiology with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy at Whittier College and then earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles. He started his career working in three outpatient orthopedic clinics in Long Beach, Newport Beach and Irvine and a home health company in the OC area. There he treated a diverse population ranging from high school and college athletes, post-surgical, general orthopedic, post-stroke and Parkinson’s. His treatment philosophy involves a whole body approach to help create an environment for healing. He is passionate about optimizing human movement to promote a lifestyle for his clients to pursue their goals and desires.

Kevin achieved his Certification in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT) with honors (>90% cumulative score) through the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) in August 2023. He immediately transitioned into the Functional Manual Therapy Fellowship Program offered through IPA Physio Orange County. His practice is centered around injury/disease prevention, optimizing lifestyle factors, and promoting a mindset of thriving throughout one’s lifespan.

Jessica Workman received her B.S in Physiology and Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego in 2009. She then went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos in 2012. She started her career in an outpatient orthopedic clinical residency program in Thousand Oaks. In March 2014, she moved to a mixed outpatient ortho/neuro practice specializing in vestibular disorders. Jessica has been treating patients with complex neurological and vestibular diagnoses as well as chronic orthopedic conditions while studying and practicing Functional Manual Therapy techniques and philosophies.

In August 2021, she passed her Certification in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT) through the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) with Honors (>90% cumulative average), and is currently training in the Functional Manual Therapy Fellowship Program offered through IPA Physio Orange County. Her philosophy is centered around evaluation of the whole person; working as a team with her patients to ensure they return to the activities which bring them joy.

Ryan Johnson graduated from Westmont College with a BS in Biology, and then earned the degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of California San Francisco in 2011. After graduating, Ryan enrolled in the Institute of Physical Art’s APTA Credentialed Orthopedic Residency in Eugene, Oregon mentoring under Michael Baum, PT, CFMT and Kent Keyser, PT, MS, OCS, COMT, ATC, CKTP, FFCFMT, FAAOMPT. He then moved to Delhi, India and worked for 3 months as Residency Co-Director/Instructor for the Institute of Physical Art’s Functional Manual Therapy Residency program, where he was involved in training 14 Indian Physiotherapists in Functional Manual Therapy. Upon returning from India he tested for his Certification in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT), which he passed with distinction (greater than 94% cumulative score). He then relocated to New York City, where completed the Institute of Physical Art’s AAOMPT/APTA Credentialed Functional Manual Therapy Fellowship program under the direct mentorship of Dean Hazama, MPT, FFMT, FAAOMPT. After completing his fellowship, Ryan chose to stay and practice at IPA Manhattan in New York City for a total of 11 years, where he assisted in teaching the FMT Fellowship Program out of that clinic. In 2024 Ryan relocated to Orange County, California to work at IPA Physio Orange County and assist Pete Rumford in teaching the FMT Fellowship Program. Ryan is passionate about helping patients, many of whom have struggled finding solutions and relief elsewhere.

In 2015 Ryan founded the IPA Physio brand of clinics, and has partnered with multiple CFMTs around the country to open practices that he believes were designed to best embody the “patient-centric” concepts of Functional Manual Therapy as taught through the Institute of Physical Art. Ryan is a faculty member for the Institute of Physical Art, teaching several continuing education courses each year.

Pete Rumford graduated from Westmont College with his B.S. in Kinesiology in 2006 and earned the degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of California San Francisco in 2011. He began practicing in Palo Alto, California as a resident in an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) credentialed Residency program in Functional Manual Therapy.

This residency program prepared him to test for his Certification in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT), which he passed with Distinction (>94% cumulative score) in August 2012. Following certification Pete spent one year with the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) Residency Program, VARDAN, in Mumbai, India and New Delhi, India. During this time he served as clinic director and mentor to the Physiotherapists studying Functional Manual Therapy in India. After moving back Stateside, Pete joined the team at IPA Manhattan in New York, NY, where he practiced for three years and earned his Fellowship in Functional Manual Therapy (APTA/American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) credentialed Fellowship). In June 2017 Pete received the designation of Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the APTA. In September 2017 Pete partnered with Ryan Johnson to open IPA Physio Orange County in Irvine, CA.

Pete has been a faculty member with the IPA since 2012, teaching multiple courses for the Institute. He is a primary instructor for ‘CoreFirst Strategies’, ‘Functional Mobilization Lower Extremity’ and ‘Dynamic Foot and Ankle’, and is an associate faculty for ‘Functional Mobilization 1’.

In addition to being an active member of APTA and AAOMPT, Pete is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). His passion for holistic health and well-being extends to the realms of Strength and Conditioning/Fitness, Nutrition, Psychology, and Spirituality.