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CERTIFIED HAND THERAPIST
Professional Summary

Skilled Occupational and Certified Hand Therapist with exceptional experience for evaluation and treatment of orthopedic hand and upper extremity injuries and custom orthosis fabrication. Knowledgeable and confident in communication with referring physicians to facilitate optimal patient outcomes. Comfortable in implementing marketing strategies for promotion of rehabilitation services in the community. Selected to lead daily operations of hand and upper extremity clinic during a rapidly evolving time due to COVID 19 pandemic. High value placed on continued professional development and life long learning.

Skills
  • Advanced custom orthosis fabrication skills; on scheduled and walk in basis
  • Excellent communication skills; direct and compassionate
  • Experience in a fast paced clinical environment
  • Established a Telehealth program and provided training to collegues
  • Highly motivated; embraces a challenge
  • Conducted marketing visits to physicians and physician office staff
Work History
Jul 2017 - CurrentCertified Hand TherapistORTHOPEDIC HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY OUTPATIENT, ORTHO BETHESDA - BETHESDA, MD
  • Completed evaluation, treatment planning and implementation for patients with orthopedic hand and upper extremity injuries
  • Fabricated custom orthotics for patients with hand and upper extremity injuries on both scheduled and walk in basis during physician's clinic
  • Developed a Telehealth program in response to demands of COVID-19 pandemic and provided training to colleagues
  • Treatment of upper quarter diagnoses both operative and non operative including: fractures (finger, hand, wrist, elbow, humerus), fingertip injuries, carpal instability, flexor and extensor tendon repair,distal bicep and tricep repair, tenolysis, rotator cuff pathology and repair, peripheral nerve pathology, arthritis, tendinopathy, CRPS, tendon transfers, dupuytren's disease, and wound assessment/management
  • Collaborated with colleagues and communicated with referring physicians in order to determine the optimal treatment plan for the patient
Sep 2016 - Jun 2017Occupational TherapistORTHOPEDIC HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY OUTPATIENT, MESA PHYSICAL THERAPY - SAN DIEGO, CA
  • Provided treatment for diagnoses including but not limited to: upper extremity fractures (finger, hand, wrist, elbow, distal humerus) both operative and non - operative, fingertip injuries, carpal instability, tendon repairs, peripheral nerve pathology both operative and non - operative (nerve compression, repair), arthritis, tendinopathy, CRPS, tendon transfers, dupuytren's disease, and wound assessment/management
  • Fabricated custom orthotics for patients with hand and upper extremity injuries
  • Engaged in community networking and marketing with referring physicians and physician's staff
  • Contributed educational blog post for promotion of hand and upper extremity rehabilitation
  • Completed required professional training for the Certified Hand Therapist national board exam
Feb 2015 - Aug 2016Occupational TherapistORTHOPEDIC HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY OUTPATIENT, MEDSTAR NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OCOR HAND CLINIC - Washington, DC
  • Provided treatment for diagnoses including but not limited to: upper extremity fractures (finger, hand, wrist, elbow, distal humerus) both operative and non - operative, fingertip injuries, carpal instability, tendon repairs, peripheral nerve pathology both operative and non - operative (nerve compression, repair), arthritis, tendinopathy, CRPS, tendon transfers, dupuytren's disease, and wound assessment/management
  • Fabricated custom orthotics for patients with hand and upper extremity injuries on both scheduled and walk in basis during physician's clinic
  • Completed mentorship sessions and journal club discussion with Certified Hand Therapist colleagues to prepare for the Certified Hand Therapist national board exam
Aug 2009 - Aug 2016Occupational Therapist PHYSICAL DISABILITY, RIDERWOOD VILLAGE - Silver Spring, MD
  • Completed evaluation, treatment and discharge planning with experience including subacute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation in a geriatric focused physical disabilities setting
Education
Sep 2015CERTIFICATE : ADVANCED PRACTICE iN HAND AND UPPER QUARTER REHABDrexel University | Philadelphia, PA
May 2009Master of Science Degree: Occupational TherapyMisericordia University | Dallas, PA
May 2009Bachelor of Science: PsychologyMisericordia University | Dallas, PA
Certifications

Certified Hand Therapist

Certified in Physical Agent Modalities

Level 1 Fascial Stretch Therapist

Continuing Education

ASHT Webinar Flexor Tendon Repair; "History AND Progress: Achieving Optimal Outcomes After Flexor Tendon Repair." February 2020

Level 1 Fascial Stretch Certification; Stretch to Win Institute July 8-12 2019

Graston Technique M1 Training October 6-7 2018

ASSH-ASHT Electives in Hand Surgery 2018

ASHT Hand Therapy Review Course 2017

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • ORTHOPEDIC HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY OUTPATIENT, ORTHO BETHESDA
  • ORTHOPEDIC HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY OUTPATIENT, MESA PHYSICAL THERAPY
  • ORTHOPEDIC HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY OUTPATIENT, MEDSTAR NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OCOR HAND CLINIC
  • PHYSICAL DISABILITY, RIDERWOOD VILLAGE

School Attended

  • Drexel University
  • Misericordia University

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Hand Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist

Degrees

  • CERTIFICATE : ADVANCED PRACTICE iN HAND AND UPPER QUARTER REHAB
    Master of Science Degree : Occupational Therapy
    Bachelor of Science : Psychology

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