Our Therapists
Hand and shoulder therapy is critical in the recovery of many upper extremity conditions. Rehabilitation of the hand and arm after an injury or surgery requires specialized skills and expertise. As procedures in hand and orthopedic surgery have improved over the past several 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 and occupational therapy into a unique profession. Therapists aim to restore a patient’s function by improving joint range of motion, tendon gliding, and strength, and decreasing pain, swelling, and scar tissue. This is achieved through patient education, guided exercises, stretches, scar management, custom splinting and therapeutic modalities, such as fluidotherapy, iontophoresis, and ultrasound.
Occupational and Physical Therapists in Raleigh
With years of combined experience, Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center therapists have specialized training and interest in the rehabilitation of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions. They work together with the physicians in order to optimize a patient’s recovery. Our occupational therapists are Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs), as they have completed additional training and certification in hand rehabilitative care.
Jo Cullingford, OTL/CHT
- Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
- Therapy Department Manager
- Education: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Year started at RHSC: 1991
- Hobbies: Scuba Diving, Reading, and Gardening
Andrea Lueken, OTR/L, CHT
- Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
- 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
- Hobbies: running, cooking, and traveling
- Year started at RHSC: 2014
Samantha Tobin, OTD, OTR/L
- Occupational Therapist
- Education: Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences, Staunton, VA
- Degree: Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Hobbies: cooking, gardening, and spending time with her dogs
- Year started at RHSC: 2023
Contact Our Raleigh Orthopedic Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy Treatment in NC
Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center therapy treats patients from the Triangle area of North Carolina including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Knightdale, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Garner, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, and Holly Springs, NC.