Trios Health Appoints Tayte Koussa as Director of Therapy Services

Trios Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Tayte Koussa, OTD, OTR/L, as Director of Therapy Services. In this role, Koussa will oversee therapy operations across two outpatient therapy clinics and multiple service lines, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Lactation Services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Born and raised in the Tri-Cities, Koussa brings a deep connection to the community and a strong commitment to improving access to high-quality rehabilitation services for local patients and families. She returned to the Tri-Cities in 2021 to join Trios Health after contributing to the development of NICU therapy programs for hospitals in Omaha, Nebraska, and Loma Linda, California.

Koussa earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University and brings a decade of hospital-based rehabilitation experience spanning inpatient, outpatient, and NICU settings. Since joining Trios Health, she has held several leadership roles of increasing responsibility, including Therapy Supervisor and Interim Director of Therapy Services, before being named Director in 2026.

During her tenure, Koussa has led several key initiatives, including the opening of Trios Health’s sixth-floor therapy clinic, implementation of inpatient productivity standards, expansion of therapy leadership support roles, improvements to lymphedema and wound care referral pathways, and support of major operational transitions across the department.

“Koussa’s dedication to patient-centered care and her ability to foster collaboration across disciplines make her an exceptional leader for our therapy services team,” said Jack Janezic, Assistant Administrator, Trios Health. “Her vision and experience will continue to strengthen and expand the high-quality care we provide to our community.”

Koussa is recognized for her collaborative leadership style, strong focus on accountability and organizational culture, and dedication to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. She is passionate about staff development, program growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing the evolving healthcare needs of the Tri-Cities community.

About Trios Health: Trios Health is a UW Medicine Community Health Partner, operates a 111-bed hospital on its Southridge campus in Kennewick. Trios Medical Group serves a growing medical staff network of providers throughout the Tri-Cities and includes practices and services at 10 Care Centers and one Urgent Care Center. Our health system, established in 1952, is a sister facility to Lourdes Health in Pasco. For more information, visit us at www.TriosHealth.org or follow us on Facebook.

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