James J O'Shea, OT, CHT

As a hand therapist, Jim O'Shea works with children who have congenital, orthopedic, neurological, or developmental injuries or diagnoses. The goal of hand therapy is to help return patients to using their upper extremities for functional activities and daily living activities.

Gender:

• Male

Languages Spoken:

• English

• Hand Therapy, Lymphedema Therapy, Wound care therapy

Areas of Interest:

• Hand Therapy

Undergraduate School

• Quinnipiac University
  Date Completed: 01/15/2001

Graduate School

• Quinnipiac University
  Date Completed: 05/15/2011

Department:

• Clinical Therapies

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

• 09/07/2010

2006–2010

• Accent on Hands, Wesfield, NJ - Occupational Therapy/Certfified Hand Therapist

2001–2010

• Central State Medical Center, Freehold, NJ - Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist

• Member of American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) - Member since 2003
• Member of American Society of Hand Therapists - Completed Leadership Development Program - Member since 2006