I believe in treating each patient with skill and respect for their individual needs while working as a team to meet their goals. As an occupational therapist and Certified Hand Therapist my focus is to help patients maximize their participation in the activities and roles that are important to them. I bring a depth of clinical experience while also keeping up-to-date on current, evidence informed practices.
Susanne Higgins, OTD, MHS, OTR/L, CHT
Hand Therapy, Physical & Occupational Therapy
Practices In:
Naperville
Patients Seen:
All Ages
Locations
Naperville
1259 Rickert Drive
Suite 201
Naperville, Illinois 60540
Board Certifications
Certified Hand Therapist
Languages
English
Awards & Accolades
Illinois Occupational Therapist of the Year, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association
2015
Clinical Interests
Care for people who have conditions of the upper extremity such as Acute and persistent pain, Complex trauma, Tendon and nerve injuries, Fabrication of orthoses (splints), Fractures, Ergonomics and more.
Personal Interests
Spending time with my family, cooking, and traveling.
Memberships
American Society of Hand Therapists
American Occupational Therapy Association
Illinois Occupational Therapy Association
School
University of Illinois
Graduation Date:
1981
Degree:
Bachelors Degree
University of Indianapolis
Graduation Date:
2010
Degree:
Occupational Therapy
Rocky Mountain
University of Health Professionals
Graduation Date:
2016
Degree:
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Provider’s Publications
Higgins, S. A. (2019). Occupational Therapy Stories. On-line ancillary materials in Trail Guide to the Body. Boulder, CO: Books of Discovery.
2019
Higgins, S. A., & Bobo, J., (2014) Pediatric Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. In S. M. Cahill, & P. Bowyer (Eds.), Cases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Assessment and Intervention. (pp. 112-115). Thorofare, NJ: Slack.
2014
Procedures
ASTYM/Graston, Body Mechanics, Desensitization, Electrical Stimulation, Ergonomics, Injury Prevention, Joint Protection, Neural Tension Release, Proprioceptive, Scar Friction and Retraction, Therapeutic Exercises, Ultrasound, Work Task Specific Training
Conditions
Work-Related Injury
