Occupational Therapy

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Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Andrea

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

COTA, CLT

Education:

Andrea received her degree as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) from Madison Area Technical College in 1995.

Career Interests:

She has been employed with VMH since 2001. Andi is certified in lymphedema treatment and enjoys working with the variety of patients who choose VMH for their occupational therapy.

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Sheldon

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Claire

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

OTR, CLT, ATP

Education:

Claire graduated from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee with a degree in Occupational Therapy in 1980. Claire is an Assistive Technology Practitioner and is certified in lymphedema treatment.

Career Interests:

She has been employed at VMH since 1989. Claire currently provides services to hospital inpatients. She also provides home-based safety or mobility assessments, identifying wheelchair or adaptive equipment needs.

Current Position:

Assistive Technology Practitioner and Inpatient Occupational Therapist

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Langenhorst

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Jodi

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

OTR, OT Manager

Education:

Jodi Langenhorst received her BS degree in Occupational Therapy from UW-Madison in 1986.

Career Interests:

She has been the Occupational Therapy Manager at VMH since 1988. Jodi has a special affinity for treating patients with hand or upper extremity conditions.

Current Position:

Occupational Therapy Manager

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Wuolle

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Heather

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

COTA, CLT, Certified WATSU Practitioner

Education:

Heather received her degree as a COTA from Western Wisconsin Technical College in 1999 and began working at VMH in 2005. She is certified in lymphedema treatment and is a Certified WATSU practitioner.

Career Interests:

She enjoys working with a variety of patients, including lymphedema, chronic pain, and patients requiring aquatic therapy. Heather's current focus includes working with orthopaedic inpatients and assisting with our pre-operative teaching program.

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Ruebsamen

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Colleen

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

OTR, CLT

Education:

Colleen graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Occupational Therapy in 2002. She is certified in lymphedema treatment.

Career Interests:

Her work experience includes practice in outpatient upper extremity rehabilitation, home health, inpatient geriatrics, and the lserhagen work systems program. Colleen enjoys working with a variety of patients and has a particular interest in upper extremity and hand rehabilitation. She is currently working toward her professional goal of becoming a certified hand therapist (CHT).

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Evenstad

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Amy

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

OTR, CLT

Education:

She received her OTR degree from UW-La Crosse in 2006. She is certified in lymphedema treatment.

Career Interests:

Amy began her OT career as a COTA in 1998. Amy has worked in long-term care facilities and a rural hospital. Her career interest areas are hand rehab, geriatric orthopaedic injuries, and industrial rehab.

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Waters

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Traci

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

OTR, CLT

Education:

Traci graduated from Concordia University-Wisconsin in 1999 and has been employed at VMH since 2000.

Career Interests:

Traci enjoys working with a variety of patients at VMH and has received additional training and certifications in outpatient therapy and lymphedema treatment.

Current Position:

Lead Inpatient Therapist

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Pestcoe

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Ilana

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

OTR, CLT

Education:

Ilana Pestcoe went to occuptaional therapy school at New York University. She has been practicing since 1981.

Career Interests:

Her specialty area is Lymphedema (chronic swelling). She is certified in lymphedema treatment. Her practice with edema has inspired other work with chronic pain, headaches, soft tissue disorders, and scar reduction. She enjoys the full range of occupational therapy practice from strokes and arthritis to fractures and pediatrics.

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Cade

Occupational Therapy

First Name:

Cheryl

Title or Degree Abbreviation:

COTA

Education:

Cheryl received her COTA degree from Anoka Technical College in 1985 and began working at VMH in 1988.

Career Interests:

Cheryl enjoys treating all types of patients and is currently dedicated to working with the inpatient orthopaedic population and with children in the local schools.

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