The Charleston Hand Therapy Center Team
Elizabeth de Herder MBA, OTR/L, CHT
- Founder / Majority Owner of Charleston Hand Therapy Center 2013.
- Co-Owner of Carolina Hand Therapy for 13 years.
- 39 years of hand and upper extremity treatment experience
- Certified Hand Therapist, 1991
- Author of Evidence Based Hand and Upper Extremity Protocols, 2015
- Author of Evidence Based Hand and Upper Extremity Protocols, second edition, 2020
- Chartered Member of the American Society of Hand Therapist, 1989
- Legislation and Reimbursement Division, American Society of Hand Therapist 2013-Present
- Government and Payer Relations Division Director for the American Society of Hand Therapists 2002-2003
- National Board of Accreditation for Orthotic Suppliers, Board of Directors 2006-2014
- ASHT L code Task Force- Medicare adopted 13 new HCPCS Level II codes, 2006-2007
- Founder and President of the South Carolina Chapter of American Hand Therapists 1996-1998
- Medicare Intermediary Advisory Committee Member for Occupational Therapy, 2001
- Published chapter in American Society of Hand Therapy Clinical Assessment Recommendations. 1992
- Clinical Faculty, Occupational Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina
- Clinical Faculty, Occupational Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Joshua Morrisette, OTR/L,CHT
- Director of Clinical Services/Owner 2022
- Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine
- 5 year of experience in the hand and upper extremity speciality
- Associate member of the American Society of Hand Therapists, 2017-Present
- Specializing in the upper extremity rehabilitation from 2016-present
- Certified Hand Therapist, 2021
- Medical mission trip for occupational therapy services, Peru, 2015
- Student Occupational Therapy Association Board member, Activities Chair 2015
Alex Costner, OTR/L, CHT
- Director of Operations/ Owner 2022
- Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine
- 3 year of experience in the hand and upper extremity
- Associated member of the American Society of Hand Therapist, 2018-Present
- Certified Hand Therapist, 2021
- Specialising in the upper extremity rehabilitation from 2018-Present
- Medical mission trip for occupational therapy services, Costa Rica, 2017
Laura- Office Manager
- Director of Administration/Owner 2022
- 19 years of medical billing and collections experience
- 12 years of medical office management experience
- HIPAA privacy officer