Susan Cupples, OTR/L, CHT, LAc.
Available: El Cerrito Clinic varied times on Monday/Wednesday/Thursday; Oakland Clinic on Tuesday.
Founder and Director of El Cerrito Hand Therapy & Acupuncture
Rehabilitation, estab. in 2001
Founder and Director of Oakland Hand Therapy & Acupuncture Rehabilitation,
estab. in 2003. Some clinical Spanish is spoken.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEUs in Hand Therapy & Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine
Certified Hand Therapist: 2006
Masters Degree, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine 2000, American College of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, CA
Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy 1989, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda CA
Previous Experience:
Independent Ergonomic Specialist serving Pacific Bell and SBC and others. 2yrs
Contracting Occupational Therapist/ Home Health Care in all of San Francisco. 5 yrs
Accelerated Hand Therapy El Cerrito, CA. 3 yrs
Ergo Rehab/Hand Therapy. Fremont CA. 2 yrs
San Francisco General Hospital, Acute Care/Rehab. Head Injury & Stroke Rehab. 2 yrs
Lisa Yee OTR/L, CHT, LAc., DAOM.
Available: Oakland
Clinic Monday/Tuesday/Thursday.
Cofounder and Lead Hand Therapist at Oakland Hand Therapy
& Acupuncture Rehab. since 2003.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEUs in Hand Therapy and Acupuncture.
Certified Hand Therapist: 2003
Five Branches 2 year DAOM Degree, Acupuncture Santa Cruz, CA. 2010.
Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences, 4 year Masters Degree, Oakland,CA
2001
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University San
Jose, CA 1988
Previous Experience:
NovaCare: San Leandro and Oakland, Hand Injuries. 3 yrs.
Contra Costa Regional Med.Cntr. Martinez, CA. Spinal Cord, Head Injuries,
Stroke Rehab. 11 yrs.
Dawn Caldwell OTR/L, CHT
Available: El Cerrito
Clinic on Tuesday/Thursday/Friday.
Senior Hand Therapist at El Cerrito Hand Therapy
2007. Works well with older population and is quick witted. Some clinical
Spanish is spoken.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEUs.
Certified Hand Therapist: 1991
Bachelors of Science, Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois 1983
Previous Experience:
Premier Physical and Occupational Therapy Dublin, CA 5 yrs.
Hand Therapy of Oakland, Oak CA. 4 yrs.
Nova Care, Chicago Illinois 11 yrs.
Veronica Renee Barroga MA,OTR/L, CHT
Available: El Cerrito
Clinic on Tuesday/Thursday; Oakland Clinic on Wednesday/Friday.
Full time Lead Hand Therapist at El Cerrito and
Oakland Hand Therapy 2007.
Nurturing and very detail oriented. Some Clinical Spanish is spoken.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEU's.
Certified Hand Therapist: 2003
Masters in Occupational Therapy, University of Southern CA, Los Angeles, CA
1989.
Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Welfare, UC Berkeley, CA 1988.
Previous Experience:
Hand and Physical Therapy of Oakland, CA. 5yrs.
Fortanasce & Assoc., Sports Medical Center, Arcadia, CA. 3yrs.
Lisba Brandt OTR/L, CHT
Available: El Cerrito Clinic on Monday/Wednesday/Friday.
Hand Therapist at El Cerrito Hand Therapy since July 2011. Is great with all injuries; acute & chronic, wound care, static & dynamic splinting.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEUs.
Certified Hand Therapist:
Virginia Commonwealth University., Medical College of Virginia - Masters of Science, Occupational, 1996
University of North Carolina, Bachelor of Arts - Psychology 1994
Previous Experience:
California Pacific Medical Center, SF, CA 1996-2010. Hand Injury/Rehabilitation Specialist.
Many other 2yr, per diem, other employments; Inpatient care, skilled nursing, Ergonomics; from 1996-2010
Minnie Mau
OTR/L
Available: Oakland Clinic on Monday/Thursday.
At Oakland Hand Therapy since July 2011. Minnie Speaks Cantonese, and some light clinical Spanish. She builds quick rapport with all ages and cultures.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEUs.
New York Univ., New York, NY. Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, May 2011.
Univ. CA, Santa Barbara, CA. BS in Biopsychology, Minor in Exercise & Health, June 2007.
Previous Experience:
Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Redwood City, CA. Out Patient Hand Therapy Clinic Jan-June 2011
Cal. Pacific Med. Center, SF,CA. Inpatient Acute Care Orthopedic, Neurology. Sept-Dec 2010.
N.Y. Presbyterian Hosp N.Y. Day Treatment Program for Chronic Mental Illness, June-Sept 2010
Active PT, Santa Barbara, CA. Employed as a PT aide, Outpatient Clinic, July 2005-June 2008.
Julie Torchia
OTR/L
Available: Oakland Clinic on Tuesday/Thursday afternoons,Wednesday/Friday all day.
At Oakland Hand Therapy since September 2011. Julie is a dedicated Hand Therapist with many years of experience.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEUs.
Samuel Merrit College, Oakland CA., Masters in Occupational Therapy 2001.
Saint Mary's College, CA. Bachelors in Health & Human Performance , Minor in Psychology, 1999.
Previous Experience:
Muir Orthopaedic Specialist, Walnut Creek, CA. Hand Therapist. 2002-2011
Cal. Pacific Med. Center, SF,CA. Inpatient Acute Care Orthopedic, Neurology. Sept-Dec 2010.
Evaluations, Assessments, Treating all Diagnosis/Cases for Elbow to fingers; Fractures, Amputations, Tendon and Nerve Injuries, Arthritis, and more. Customized Home Programs. Custom Splints made.
Children's Hospital, Inpatient Orthopedic/Hand/Rehab Oakland CA, August 2011 to Present.
Lynn Harrington PT
Available: El Cerrito Clinic on Monday/Wednesday mornings.
At El Cerrito Hand Therapy since June 2010 per diem. Lynn treats shoulder to hand injuries, focusing on function and ergonomics.
Education:
Ongoing/yearly CEUs.
University of California, San Francisco, BS, Physical Therapy 1983
University of California, Los Angeles, BA, Psychology
Previous Experience:
Vibrant Care/NovaCare , Oakland, CA. 1988-2009
Hand Rehab. Assoc.. Pleasant Hill, CA
Tri-Valley Rehab., Walnut Creek CA
Currently also working at Lafayette Physical Therapy; Hand Therapy
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