About

Justine McDonald, OTR/L, CHT, recently moved back to Minnesota after being on the west coast for nine years working in Washington state and the Bay Area, CA. She has been working in hand therapy since 2013, obtaining her CHT in 2019 seeing a variety of upper extremity patients. Justine enjoys the complexity of the upper extremity with a personal interest in shoulder injuries from her time as a softball player which lead her to a career in the rehabilitation field. She enjoys working with students and new graduate therapists to help them grow as young therapists. Outside of work, Justine enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs, friends and family. She also enjoys coaching and playing volleyball and softball, yoga, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, and traveling.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Health Sciences, St. Scholastica (2011)
Master of Science (MS) in Occupational Therapy, St. Scholastica (2012)

Professional Certifications

Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed (OTR/L)
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

Professional Affiliations

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Member
American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT), Member