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Tracy Shank, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CHWC

Tracy Shank, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CHWC

Occupational Therapist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Certified Hand Therapist, Certified Health and Well-Being Coach, Occupational Therapist, Educator, Consultant

  • Education

    • Towson University

      1993 - 1995
      Master of Science (MS) Occupational Therapy

      Activities and Societies: Research Assistant to Dr. Exner- In-Hand Manipulation in Children Thesis- Reminiscing Themes in Well Older Adults

    • Lehigh University

      1988 - 1992
      Bachelor of Science - BS Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

    • Lehigh University

      1988 - 1992
      Bachelor of Science - BS Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa With High Honors Progressive Student Alliance

  • Experience

    • University of Maryland Medical System

      Jan 1996 - Aug 1997
      Occupational Therapist

      Acute Care Psychiatric Locked Unit. Caseload : adults with substance abuse, mood disorders and psychosis. Cognitive evaluations and activity based interventions. Group work on stress management and individual therapy as needed. Included coverage in adult day programs, pediatric and geriatric programs.

    • Austills Rehabilitation Services Inc.

      Aug 1997 - Jun 2002
      Occupational Therapist

      School Based Therapy services and home care cases. Early Intervention Classrooms and work and Career and Development Center.

    • Brandywine Hospital

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Occupational Therapist

      Per Diem work in Acute Care setting including ICU, cardiac rehab, and orthopedic rehab

    • Advanced Spine and Sports Therapy

      Aug 2008 - Dec 2011
      Hand Therapist- Adult Outpatient

    • Freedom Village Brandywine

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Hand Therapist- OT

      OT/hand therapy services in indepedent living, assisted living and home care settings.

    • Nemours

      Jun 2012 - Dec 2020
      Hand Therapist- Pediatric

    • Thomas Jefferson University

      Dec 2014 - Apr 2021
      Adjunct Professor

      Over the past several years I have taught Functional Anatomy as part of the Graduate OT curriculum through Philadelphia University/Thomas Jefferson University. I have guest lectured in Neuroanatomy and in multi-disciplinary classes on topics such as Brachial Plexus Injuries. This spring I will be teaching a Intro to Health Care Course focusing on social determinants of health.

    • Mainline Health Home Health and Hospice

      Apr 2021 - Oct 2022
      Occupational Therapist

    • Head, Heart and Hands LLC

      May 2022 - now
      Certified Health and Well-being Coach/ Lifestyle Medicine

    • Royer Greaves School for Blind

      Oct 2022 - now
      Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Board Certified Occupational Therapist

      NBCOT
      Feb 1996

    • Anxiety Certified Rehabilitation Service Provider

      Evergreen
      Sept 2020

    • Certified Hand Therapist

      Hand Therapy Certification Commission
      Nov 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tracy Shank, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CHWC
      Phi Beta Kappa Lehigh University 1992