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Mission:
At Los Gatos Hand Therapy and Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy we provide unparalleled service and treatment in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy for the patient to achieve the most successful results.
A Hand Therapist is an Occupational Therapist or a Physical Therapist who, through advanced study, specializes in rehabilitation of patients with conditions affecting the upper extremity. The Therapist is required to fulfill continuing education requirements along with advance skills and education to restore patient's to a productive lifestyle successfully.
Laurann Putnam, OTL, CEES, HTC, CMT
Occupational Therapist Licensed
Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist
Hand Therapy Certified
Certified Massage Therapist
Bio:
Laurann Putnam has 24 years of experience in Occupational Therapy specializing in upper extremity injuries and ergonomics. She graduated with honors from San Jose State University in Science and Occupational Therapy in 1998. Laurann performed additional Clinical Internships at John Muir Medical Hand Therapy in Walnut Creek beyond the minimum standards required by the ACOTE to obtain excellent experience in the field of hand therapy. Laurann began her professional career studying biomechanics with a research team of doctors that measured strain on the body in a multitude of postures and devised healthier body mechanics in keyboard retraining. Upon proven studied data findings, Laurann consulted and taught courses in healthier ergonomics to Fortune 500 companies in the bay area in keyboard retraining. Laurann has hosted and was a frequent guest on Dr. Peter Abaci's Radio show: Health Revolution (iHeartRadio) on topics such as Arthritis, Repetitive Stress Injuries, Bodybuilding, Sport related injuries and nutrition with other Physicians. Published work on wrist pain & hand pain in the book: BEST PRACTICES IN SPORTS MEDICINE along with Physicians Dr. Michael Henehan, Dr. Gibson, Dr. Fulmer & Dr. Ghuman via AMSSM (American Medical Society for Sports Medicine).
Licensure:
Occupational Therapist, Licensed.
Physical Agent Modalities, Certified
Hand Therapy, Certified,
Therapeutic Massage Therapist, Certified
Professional Organizations:
Member since 1999 with
American Society of Hand Therapy
American Association for Hand Surgery American Occupational Therapy Association
Psi Beta and Psi Chi Honor Society
Mary Booth University Scholarship recipient
Interests:
Snowboarding, construction & design, motorcycles/motocross, weight training, gymnastics, family and camping.