Occupational Therapy caters to your individual needs by addressing muscle, nerve, tendon, joint, lymph, and vascular involvement, with orthopedic and neurological diagnoses.
Your shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand injury is our priority. We, the occupational therapists at Monadnock Community Hospital Rehabilitation, specialize in the upper extremity, offering a Certified Hand Therapist and an International Lymphedema Management Specialist. We look forward to working with you.
Occupational Therapists work with people who have a wide range of diagnoses, including:
Arthritis
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Vascular Accidents
Chronic Swelling Conditions
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Cumulative Trauma
Cyst Removal Management
Dupuytren’s Contractures
Cancer Rehabilitative Treatment
Fractures/Management of Bone Healing
Joint replacement and Arthroplasties
Lymphedema
Muscle Disease
Nerve Disorders
Neurologic Disorders
Pain Syndromes
Tendon Ruptures & Repairs
Tendonitis
Trigger Fingers
Rotator Cuff Tears & Repairs
Soft Tissue Ailments
Vascular Diseases
Other procedures offered by our Occupational Therapists:
Customized splints
Desensitization
Edema/Swelling Control
Graded Strengthening/Isotonics
Lower Level Light Treatment
Manual Lymph Drainage & Multi-Layer Bandaging
Manual Therapy
Mobilizations
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Paraffin
Pneumatic Compression Pump for upper & lower extremities
Postural Proximal Stability Emphasis
Soft Tissue Work
Scar Management
MEET THE OT STAFF
Andrea Fisher, OT
Specialty: Occupational Therapy
Department: Rehabilitation
Education: University of New Hampshire
Phone: 603-924-4635
Locations: 458 Old Street Road Peterborough NH 03458
About: Andrea earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of New Hampshire in 2016. With direct experience spanning both adult and pediatric populations, Andrea has honed her skills across diverse settings such as inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, and school environments. Her proficiency lies in applying therapeutic interventions to address a wide range of needs.
Areas of expertise encompass activities of daily living (ADLs), home management, and community reintegration, as well as functional mobility, sensory integration, fine motor, gross motor, and ocular motor skills. Beyond her practical experiences, Andrea has pursued extensive professional development through specialized courses. She has advanced her knowledge in acute care, sensory integration, primitive reflexes, functional vision, and aquatic therapy.
Andrea is trained in utilizing The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI) method for reflex integration, as well as the Sequential Oral Motor and Sensory (SOS) approach for addressing feeding deficits. Additionally, she holds certifications in the Handwriting without Tears Program and Therapeutic Listening.
With a commitment to ongoing learning and a diverse skill set, Andrea is dedicated to providing comprehensive and effective occupational therapy services to individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
About: Jamie Hummel has been a practitioner of Occupational Therapy for five years receiving her associates degree in 2014 and her master’s degree in 2018 from Bay Path University. In 2015, Jamie receiver her certification in Lymphedema Therapy. Jamie works with patients to achieve health and quality of life through treatment that addressees dysfunction in the lymphatic system. This treatment includes complete decongestive therapy, exercise, education, and compression garments. Jamie’s other area of focus is rehabilitation for patients hospitalized due to acute illness. This includes training in activities of daily living, safety awareness, functional mobility and energy conservation for a safe and healthy return to home
About: Morgan earned her Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 2020 and her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Boston University in 2023. Prior to joining Monadnock Community Hospital, she gained experience working in a memory care unit at an assisted living facility. Morgan’s clinical specialties include hand arthritis, post-surgical rehabilitation of the upper extremity, and general hand therapy. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling to new destinations and spending quality time with her family.
Kim Taylor, OT/L, CHT, ICLM, COMT, Senior Therapist
Specialty: Occupational Therapy
Department: Rehabilitation
Education: BS 1996, University of Wisconsin, Madison
About: Kim Taylor, OT/L, CHT, ICLM, COMT is a Senior Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist who specializes in injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder as well as clients with lymphedema and/or chronic swelling diagnoses, particularly after cancer treatments. She has been an Occupational Therapist since 1996, working at MCH since 2000. She has completed several certifications including an International Certification in Lymphedema Management (2007), Certified Hand Therapist (2011) and Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (2016). She received her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1996.
About: Erin Zotto has been an Occupational Therapist at MCH since 2006, when she received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New England. Erin’s focus is on inpatient rehabilitation and areas of intervention include: activities of daily living (ADLs), home management and community reintegration, neuromuscular reeducation, safety awareness, functional mobility and positioning. Erin is also the Fieldwork Coordinator for OT students who complete clinical rotations at MCH, and participates in staff and community education classes throughout the calendar year.
Locations: 458 Old Street Road Peterborough NH 03458
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Andrea is trained in utilizing The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI) method for reflex integration, as well as the Sequential Oral Motor and Sensory (SOS) approach for addressing feeding deficits. Additionally, she holds certifications in the Handwriting without Tears Program and Therapeutic Listening.
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