In the United States, 116 people die every day as a result of opioid overdose. While the U.S. only makes up 5 percent of the world’s population, it represents 80 percent of the world’s opioid consumption. It’s clear that there is not only an opioid epidemic, but also a pain epidemic. So how did we... Read More

How long have you been a Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist? Certified Hand Therapist/CHT: 25 years Occupational Therapist/OT: 38 years What clinic do you treat out of? Olathe, Kansas What got you interested in being an Occupational Therapist in the first place? In high school I was interested in nursing, teaching and art. Occupational Therapy seemed... Read More

How long have you been a Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist? I have been a board-certified hand therapist/CHT for 11 years and an occupational therapist/OT for 21 years. I also have an undergraduate degree in Business Administration/Marketing. What clinics do you treat out of? I work part-time in our Kansas City, Kansas clinic off of Parallel... Read More

How long have you been a Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist? I’ve been an Occupational Therapist for 4.5 years and a Certified Hand Therapist for 1.5 years. What clinic do you treat out of? Independence, Missouri What got you interested in being an Occupational Therapist in the first place? My favorite class in high school was... Read More

How long have you been an Occupational Therapist? 3 years What clinics do you treat out of? Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs, Missouri What got you interested in being an Occupational Therapy in the first place? I already knew I wanted to help people and being an OT allowed me to do that while also... Read More

How long have you been a Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist? I’ve been an Occupational Therapist for 25 years and a Certified Hand Therapist for 11 years How long have you worked at ARC Physical Therapy+? I’ve been at ARCPT+ for 9 years What clinic do you treat out of? North Kansas City, Missouri What got... Read More

What is your position at ARC Physical Therapy+? Director – South Kansas City OT Fellowship Coordinator How long have you been a Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist? 10 Years What clinic do you treat out of? South Kansas City What got you interested in being an Occupational Therapist in the first place? The mechanical nature of... Read More

How long have you been a Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist? OT: 4 years CHT: half a year What clinic do you treat out of? Topeka, Kansas What got you interested in being an Occupational Therapist in the first place? I used to work in cardiac rehab prior to becoming a therapist and saw what Occupational... Read More

How long have you been a Occupational Therapist? 1 year What clinics do you treat out of? Kansas City, Kansas and Liberty, Missouri What got you interested in being an Occupational Therapist in the first place? Observing and being involved with many amazing therapists that have made huge impacts on people every single day. Why... Read More

ARC Physical Therapy+’s onsite services meet employers and their employees where they are: at their place of employment. Onsite services are the first line of defense in work injury prevention. When onsite in the company environment, physical therapists can clearly evaluate workers’ tasks, test workers’ ability to perform tasks and provide a higher level of... Read More