Ann is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in hand rehabilitation. In 1991 she became one of the first certified hand therapists (CHT) in the country and has continued to specialize in hand rehabilitation since then. She earned her BS in Occupational Therapy at the University of Buffalo and her MA in Motor Learning at Columbia University. Ann is a charter active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists as well as a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the New York State Occupational Therapy Association.Ann has presented original research at national hand therapy conferences. She supervises level 1 clinical fieldwork for Occupational Therapy Masters students. Ann has been practicing privately on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for over 30 years.