New Hampshire Hand Therapy Center, Inc.

Kathleen Hanlon, PT, CHT, Owner of NH Hand Therapy Center, graduated from Simmons College in Boston, MA in 1977 with a B.S. and Certificate in Physical Therapy. She is distinguished as one of three physical therapist in New Hampshire who is a nationally Certified Hand Therapist. Her expertise is in cervical and shoulder dysfunction, acute soft tissue trauma and wound care, and total upper extremity treatment including post-mastectomy, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries. She is a resource in the use of electrical modalities and postural assessment. Kathy lectures on upper quadrant therapy at conferences and academic programs, including the Physical Therapy program at Franklin Pierce College, Concord, NH.

Peggy Chisholm, OTR/L, CHT, received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire in 1975. She has specialized in upper extremity rehabilitation with expertise in acute hand injuries, cumulative trauma, wound care and splinting. She has been a certified hand therapist since 1993

Christina Amezquita, OTR/L, CHT, received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire in 1999. She became board certified in hand therapy in 2006. Special areas of particular interest are in shoulder rehabilitation, peripheral nerve injuries, splinting and the use of thermal and electrical stimulation modalities as an adjunct to therapy.

Kristi Bryson OTR/L, CHT, received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of New England, Biddeford, ME in 1994. She became Board Certified in Hand Therapy in November of 2003. She has expertise in splinting, acute soft tissue trauma, wound care, complex hand injuries, orthopedic injuries, arthritis and work related injuries. Special area of particular interest are pediatric orthopedic upper extremity injuries and should rehabilitation.

Leigh Ellen Watt OTR/L, CHT, graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy in 1990. She became board certified in hand therapy in 2000 and sits on the Board of Directors of the NH Occupational Therapy Association. Areas of clinical interest includes splinting, arthritis and functional assessments and adaptations.

Rebecca Moore, OTR/L, received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in May 1992. She has been involved in upper extremity and sports medicine since graduation. Her areas of particular clinical interest are soft tissue trauma management, acute hand injuries, splinting, cumulative trauma and work related injuries. She continues to work on a per diem basis at NHHTC.

Our staff are members of:
•	Charter Members of the American Society of Hand Therapists	•	New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association
•	American Occupational Therapy Association	•	Allied Physical Therapy Practitioners
•	American Physical Therapy Association	•	NH Chapter of Arthritis Association
•	NH Chapter of American Physical Therapy Association