Occupational Therapy Biographies

Name, Title, Certification, initials: Mel Amrhein, OTR/L

Educational Background: Mount Aloysius Junior College 1984-89, College Miscordia 1992-1995

Degree(s): A.S. Microcomputer Science, A.S., Occupational Therapy Assistant, B.S. Occupational Therapy

Practice setting(s): Outpatient, Acute Care, Rehab, Home Health

Specialty/Advanced training: Rehabilitative driving, Program at DRMC, Home Health, Long Term Care, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Driver Education/Training, Low Vision, Program Development
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Merrilee Anto, COTA

Educational Background: Cedarville College – Social Service 1970-1971, Clark Tech, Medical Secretary 1972-1974, Mt. Aloysius College 1994-1996

Degree(s): A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.S. Medical Secretary

Practice setting(s): Acute Care, Rehab, Outpatient, Home Health

Specialty/Advanced training: Neurodevelopmental training, Aquatic therapy, Certified weight strength trainer, personal strength trainer
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Elizabeth “Robin” Buerk, OTA/L

Educational Background: Graduated from Mount Aloysius College in 1993

Degree(s): Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy

Practice setting(s): Outpatient, Rehab, Acute Care, Home Health
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Sara Burtner, COTA/L

Educational Background: Penn State DuBois 2008

Degree(s): Associate degree in Science, Occupational Therapy

Practice setting(s): Rehab
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Peggy “Renee” Dinant, COTA/L

Educational Background: The Pennsylvania College of Technology

Degree(s): A.S. Health Services, Occupational Therapy Assistant

Practice setting(s): Inpatient Rehabilitation, Outpatient

Specialty/Advanced training: Neurodevelopmental trained, Alzheimer’s/Dementia certified, SCI trained
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Amy Fatula, BS, COTA/L, ATP

Educational Background: Penn State University

Degree(s): B.S. Biology 1995, Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy 1999

Practice setting(s): Inpatient, Rehab, Outpatient, Home Health, Wheelchair Clinic

Specialty/Advanced training: Assistive Technology Professional certified by RESNA
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Gwen Hench,COTA

Educational Background: Mt. Aloysius College 1990-1992

Degree(s): A.S. Occupational Therapy

Practice setting(s): Acute Care, Rehab

Specialty/Advanced training: Neurodevelopmental training, SI trained, PNF trained, stroke rehabilitation
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Kelli Johnson, OTR/L, CLT

Educational Background: Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from Gannon University, Certified in CDT from Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy

Degree(s): M.S. Occupational Therapy

Practice setting(s): Acute Care, Rehab, Outpatient, Skilled Nursing

Specialty/Advanced training: Certified in Lymphedema treatment with Complete Decongestive Therapy approach
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Dana Long, OTR/L, CLT

Educational Background: Elizabethtown College 1992-1996

Degree(s): B.S. Occupational Therapy

Practice setting(s): Rehab, Acute Care, Outpatient, Home Health

Specialty/Advanced training: Neurodevelopmental training, Lymphedema
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Jill Lumadue, COTA

Educational Background: Pennsylvania College of Technology

Degree(s): A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant

Practice setting(s): Rehab, Acute Care, Outpatient
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Dan McCombie, COTA

Educational Background: Williamsport Area Community College, Mt. Aloyisius College

Degree(s): A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant

Practice setting(s): Rehab, Acute Care

Specialty/Advanced training: Sport safety, balance training, work hardening, home adaptations, home health
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Lynnsey Pipik, OTR/L, CLT

Educational Background: University of Pittsburgh

Degree(s): M.S. of Occupational Therapy

Practice setting(s): Rehab, Acute Care, Inpatient

Specialty/Advanced training: Lymphedema
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Staci Spangler, COTA/L

Educational Background: Pennsylvania College of Technology

Degree(s): A.A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant, B.S. Bachelor of Science – OT Concentration

Practice setting(s): Rehab, Acute Care
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Kristen Spears, OTR/L

Educational Background: Gannon University 1998

Degree(s): BS OT

Practice setting(s): Inpatient Rehab, Acute Care, Outpatient

Specialty/Advanced training: NDT trained
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Name, Title, Certification, initials: Missy Straub, COTA/L/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Educational Background: Penn State DuBois, Mount Nittany Institute of Natural Health

Degree(s): Associate Science Degree, Penn State Certificate in Aging Studies

Practice setting(s): Rehab, Acute, Outpatient, Home based Therapeutic Massage

Specialty/Advanced training: NCTMB, Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage Therapist and Body worker, Director – Preventative Health Care Company

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