Leadership Team

Dave Boerkoel

Dave Boerkoel

MHA, OTR/L
President
Dave@solarisrehab.com

Dave earned his Master’s in Occupational Therapy and Master’s in Health Administration from the Medical College of Virginia, and holds his Florida Assisted Living Administrator Certification. Dave’s operations experience includes senior leadership in hospitals, acute inpatient rehabilitation, sub-acute care, physician practice management, and outpatient therapy. He has helped multiple organizations achieve JCAHO and CARF accreditation, and has served on CMS and AOTA work groups. He serves on the Board’s for the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, Step Smart, previously served on the Florida Assisted Living Association Board, and is active in the Southwest Florida Healthcare Coalition. Dave enjoys rescuing dogs with his wife, yardwork, & biking.

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Bill Confer

PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, COMT, Cert. MDT, TPI Cert.
Regional Director of Operations
Bill@solarisrehab.com

Bill earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University. Bill served as an Adjunct Professor teaching doctoral students at Florida International University, and continues as a Clinical Instructor with multiple PT & PTA programs. His clinical emphasis is in orthopaedics, neck and back pain, and manual therapy. Bill is a board-certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedics (OCS) and a Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapist with the Ola Grimsby Institute (COMT). He is also certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy by the McKenzie Institute (Cert. MDT), a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and is Certified with the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI).



Rafael Denis

Rafael Denis

PFT
Director of Health & Wellness
Rafael@solarisrehab.com

Rafael is an AAAI Certified Personal Trainer. He has been in the fitness industry for over 13 years as a Personal Trainer, Boot Camp/Group Fitness Instructor, and Sports Agility Trainer. Rafael attended Edison State College and also received certifications as both a Firefighter and an EMT. A lifelong interest in fitness coupled with a passion for helping others led to his present dedication ... working with individuals at all levels who want to stay in shape and get healthy. Rafael has had the pleasure of overseeing numerous country club communities in the Naples area, and assist each one of these wonderful locations in developing an excellent Fitness team.



David Palo

David Palo

PT, DPT
Regional Director of Operations
David.Palo@solarisrehab.com

David earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Beginning with the skilled nursing facility setting and learning the leadership roles of the Rehab Director, David was able to find his niche working with the seniors in the community, their doctors, and their families. With his primary focus on the aging population, David has dedicated his knowledge and experience to leading multiple teams of therapists to be able to provide excellent service in Assisted Living Communities, including specialized training in Alzheimer’s and dementia. Aside from physical therapy, David has a passion for the outdoor and enjoys fishing and boating with this family.



Sean Landis

Sean Landis

PT, DPT, APTA-CCIP
Regional Director of Operations
S.Landis@solarisrehab.com

Sean earned both his Undergraduate Degree in Exercise Physiology and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University. He has competed at the state and national level with the FGCU Powerlifting Team. His first work experience came in outpatient and skilled nursing home in Louisiana, spending his time between Lake Charles and New Orleans. After returning home to Southwest Florida, he has worked in sports medicine, outpatient, inpatient, home health, and both assisted living and skilled nursing settings. He is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor. Sean enjoys spending his time with his family, fishing, fitness, and working on cars.