Emily chose to become an occupational therapist because she wanted to provide holistic therapy and help individuals become as independent in their daily life as possible. “I also enjoy the holistic and creative approach that occupational therapy brings to the rehab setting,” she explains.

When treating her patients, Emily strives to provide highly patient-centered care. “It is important to take the time to figure out the patient’s history, habits, routines, and, most importantly, goals,” she explains. “Each patient is different from the next, so it is important to make sure their treatment is just as unique as they are. I also believe that it is important to build a therapeutic relationship with the patient. This is done through collaborating with them throughout the entire process. Lastly, I think  education is very important. It is our job as occupational therapists to educate our patients on their specific disability, adaptive equipment, activity modifications, or therapeutic exercises, it’s important that they can leave the appointment feeling confident they can implement these strategies outside the clinic.”

Emily has experience in orthopedics and hand therapy and is always learning about new areas of rehabilitation as well as new techniques to assist her patients. “There are many different specialties in rehabilitation and as someone who is committed to lifelong learning, I think there is always something new to learn.”

In her spare time Emily enjoys running, spending time with family and friends, as well as reading and being outdoors.