Kantessa Stewart, OTR/L, CHT
Kantessa Stewart, OTR/L, CHT is a therapist who works within the practice of Orthopedic Associates of Southwestern Ohio at two of their therapy facilities. She is a graduate from The Ohio State University's School of Allied Medical Profession and received a post graduate Certificate in Advance Hand and UE Rehabilitation from Drexel University. Kantessa began working in the field of OT in 1999 covering a variety of areas including Transitional Work, Ergonomic Training, Out patient orthopedics, Low Vision, In patient acute care. Within 2 years of graduating she began to focus her learning and skills on the UE. She obtained a job at a local Hand Center to expand her skill set, working closely with hand surgeons and other experienced Hand Therapists. Over time she became the Clinical Director while continuing to maintain a full time caseload, started the Dayton Hand Therapist Group arranging meetings with CEUs, has opened new Hand Therapy Clinics, taught splinting at local colleges, written for the ASHT Times, and most recently was invited by Judy Colditz to participate and lead a CMMS Discussion Group sponsored by BraceLab. Kantessa challenges her professional growth by working to use the most up to date and effective techniques to maximize outcomes with her patients while providing continuous education to fellow staff members. Kantessa works closely with the staff of 7 Hand Surgeons and therapists to provide exceptional services to patients in the clinics.