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Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Center

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212.606.1660

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Mon – Thu: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fri: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

The Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Center provides upper extremity (hand, wrist, and elbow) rehabilitation services designed to insure optimal restoration of function. Its award-winning staff includes occupational and physical therapists with specialized training and clinical expertise in hand therapy. They devise individualized evaluations and treatment programs for a wide range of acute, postsurgical and chronic conditions involving hand, wrist and elbow. The Hand Therapy Center offers a full range of surgical and non-surgical treatments including custom splinting.

Our Team

photo of Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT, OCS, CLT-LANA
Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT, OCS, CLT-LANA
Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Shaun Bogart, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Shaun Bogart, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy, Midtown
photo of Vivian Clark Vaisman, OTR/L
Vivian Clark Vaisman, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Julia Doty, OTR/L, CHT
Assistant Vice President
Julia Doty, OTR/L, CHT
Assistant Vice President
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
photo of Chris Fasanella, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Chris Fasanella, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Kelsey Hatter, OTR/L
Kelsey Hatter, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Niki Ioannou, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Niki Ioannou, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Alexandra MacKenzie, OTR/L, CHT, CLT
Alexandra MacKenzie, OTR/L, CHT, CLT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Muireann Nic Eochaidh, PT
Muireann Nic Eochaidh, PT
Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Jenna Rizzuto, MS, OTR/L
Jenna Rizzuto, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy, Midtown
photo of Emma Schiff, OTR/L, CHT
Emma Schiff, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Katherine M. Wilson, PT, DPT
Katherine M. Wilson, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy
Paramus, HSS Main - Hand Therapy
photo of Lauren Wlazelek, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Lauren Wlazelek, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
HSS Main - Hand Therapy