Hand Therapist

Kate has been practicing hand therapy in the Olympia area for over 20 years.  She is originally from southern California and graduated from San Jose State University with a BS in Occupational Therapy. Kate and her team have work closely with the hand surgeons at Olympia Orthopedics.

In 2009, she earned her CHT Certified Hand Therapist certification and continues to treat patients while mentoring newer grads within the hand therapy department.  Kate and her team treat a wide variety of diagnoses requiring custom orthoses fabrication for fractures, post-operative protection and/or mobilization for the elbow, wrist, and hand. In addition to orthopedic diagnoses, she also has experience with repetitive strain injuries, trauma, CRPS, arthritic conditions, and has some pediatric experience.

Education

• BS in Occupational Therapy 1998: San Jose University, San Jose, CA
• Certification in Hand Therapy 2009: Hand Therapy Certification Commission

Professional Associations

• American Society of Hand Therapy