Our Therapy Department
Hand-to-shoulder therapy is important in the recovery of many upper extremity conditions. Rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder after an injury or surgery requires specialized skills and expertise. As procedures in orthopedic surgery have improved over the years, the practice of hand therapy continues to advance as well.
Hand therapy has developed into a field of its own, blending important aspects of physical therapy and occupational therapy into a unique profession.
Therapists aim to restore a patient’s function by improving joint range of motion, tendon gliding, and grip strength while decreasing pain, swelling, and scar tissue. This is achieved through patient education, guided exercises, stretches, scar management, custom splinting as well as therapeutic modalities such as fluidotherapy, iontophoresis, and ultrasound.
Meet our Therapists:
Andrea Lueken, OTR/L, CHT
- Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
- Department Supervisor
- Education: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
- Degree: Masters of Occupational Therapy
- Year Started with RHSC: 2011
- Hobbies: Volleyball, reading
Megan Cebina, MSPT
- Physical Therapist
- Education: Ithaca College, Ithaca NY
- Degree: Masters of Physical Therapy
- Year started at RHSC: 2006
- Hobbies: Chasing two young sons
Jennifer Reitz, OTR/L, CHT
- Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
- Education: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA
- Degree: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Year started at RHSC: 2014
- Hobbies: running, cooking, and traveling
Samantha Tobin, OTD, OTR/L
- Occupational Therapist
- Education: Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences, Staunton, VA
- Degree: Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Year started at RHSC: 2023
- Hobbies: cooking, gardening, and spending time with her dogs
Emily Coronado, OTD, OTR/L
- Occupational Therapist
- Education: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
- Degree: Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Year started at RHSC: 2025
- Hobbies: weightlifting, swimming, salsa dancing, and cooking
Treatments available in our therapy department:
- Patient education programs
- Individualized stretching, range of motion, and strengthening programs
- Custom splint fabrication
- Scar management techniques
- Edema control techniques
- Assistive device education
- Joint protection education
- Fluidotherapy: dry heat therapeutic modality
- Iontophoresis: therapeutic modality involving transdermal medication delivery
- Ultrasound: therapeutic modality using sound waves
- BTE System: data-driven rehabilitation and strengthening tool
Call us to schedule Hand-to-Shoulder Therapy in Raleigh
With years of combined experience, Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center therapists have specialized training in the rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions. Our therapy department is located within the clinic area, which improves communication among patients, therapists, and doctors. Therapy treatment plans can be coordinated effectively in our practice in order to expedite recovery and improve outcomes. 919-872-3171
