About OA: Southern Maine orthopedic specialists for foot pain, ankle pain, hand pain, shoulder pain, back pain, bone fractures, MRI, physical therapy, and sports medicine.

Catherine Morrell, OTR/L, CHT
Cathy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1979. She initially worked in chronic care and acute care and neurology, medicine, and orthopedics. Cathy started specializing in hand therapy in 1983. She received her certification in hand therapy in 2006 and became a member of the American Society of Hand Therapist (ASHT). She joined OA in September 2009 where she practices hand therapy in the OA, Saco facility.

Cathy is a native of this fine State, having grown up in Bangor. She embraces this opportunity to return to practice in Maine. Cathy is a Master Reiki Practitioner. She enjoys skiing, sailing and kayaking.

Continuing Education Units :

Seminar	Date
Graston Technique M1, Michael Arnolt, Jacqueline Shakar	Jan. 2012
Manual Therapy of the Upper Extremity, New Hampshire	Dec. 2011
Comprehensive Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Dysfunction, South Portland, Maine	Nov. 2011
Shoulder Complex, New Jersey	Nov. 2011
All You Wanted to Know about Physical Exam of the Major Joints of the Upper Extremity, New Jersey	Oct. 2011
Philadelphia Hand Conference- Surgery and Hand Rehab w/emphasis on the Elbow and Shoulder	March 2011
Surgical and Therapeutic Management of Hand Fractures and Flexor/extensor Tendon Injuries of the Hand	2007
Rehab of the Wrist and Hand	2007
Enhancing outcomes for the common hand dysfunctions	2006
Doctors Demystify the Wrist	2006
Biomechanics of the Hand	2006
Ultrasound and Electrical stimulation	2006
Differential diagnosis for Nerve Entrapment in the Upper Extremity	2005
Upper Extremity One course for mobilization – St Augustine University	2002
Advanced Rehab management of the Wrist and Hand	2002
Tissue Healing and Wound Management	2001
Kinesio Taping for the Upper Extremity	2001
Management of Arthritis in the Hand	2001
Wound Care	1999
Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder	1999
Modalities for Rehab	1998
Dynamic Splinting - Advanced	1997
Unlocking the mysteries of the wrist current clinical concepts	1997
Iontophoresis in the management of Upper Extremity problems	1997
Joint Mobilization	1996
Advanced use of Modalities/Iontophoresis	1993
Rehab of Peripheral Nerve Injuries	1993
Philadelphia Hand Conference – Surgery and Rehab of the Hand	1993
Philadelphia Hand Conference - Surgery and Rehab of the Hand	1987