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
Provider’s Research
Christopher, T., Loris, A., Lhotka, L., Higgins, S. Perceptions of Attributing Factors of Prosthesis Acceptance or Rejection with Individuals Experiencing Congenital Upper Limb Differences. Poster presentation at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Tinley Park, IL. 2019
Creeron, B., Varughese, A. & Higgins, S. Occupational Therapists’ Perceptions of Entry-Level Hand Therapy Practice: Knowledge, Skills and Competencies. Poster presentation at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Tinley Park, IL. 2019
Pedziwiater, M., Higgins, S., Cernivec, M. The Perceptions of Consumers, Distributors, and Other Stakeholders Regarding the Current and Future Implications of 3-Dimensionally Printed Prosthetics. Poster presentation at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Lisle, IL. 2018
Dillon, T., Elliott-Burke, T., Haroon, N., Higgins, S., Huntington-Alfano, K., Knecht-Sabres, L., Lee, M., Mazan, J., Palmisano, L., Wallingford, M. & Hanke, T. Participant Feedback Following an Interdisciplinary Falls Prevention Screening for Older Adults. Poster presentation at the Illinois Falls Symposium at the University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. 2018
Higgins, S., Wallingford, M., Knecht-Sabres, L., Lingle, D., Cahil, S., Egan, B., Simpson, E. Taking Simulation to the Next Level. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 2018
Knecht-Sabres, L, Wallingford M., Higgins, S., Hanke, T. Lee, M., Elliot-Burke, T., Mazan, J., Huntington-Alfano, K., Doelman, M., Dillon, T., Palmisano L., Haroon, N. An Interdisciplinary Falls Screening and Educational Event for Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 2018
Higgins, S. How is Productivity a Factor in Occupational Therapy? Poster presentation at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Annual Meeting, Lisle, IL. 2016
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
