How to Take Care of Your Hands: Interview with Corinne McLees, Occupational Therapist

<p>Speaker bios:</p><p>Corinne McLees is passionate about helping individuals maximize the function of their upper extremities, as she believes the hands are imperative to doing the things we love most. She graduated from VCU's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2016 and immediately began working in VCU Heath's hand therapy clinic. Corinne and her OT husband launched My Virtual OT - a 100% virtual occupational therapy practice - in order to safely serve clients amidst COVID-19. She has two small children and one on the way, and she and her husband have greatly enjoyed launching this business together.</p><p>Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for seventeen years. She helps others with rheumatoid arthritis determine how to live a full life *despite* arthritis, by developing tools to navigate physical, emotional and social challenges. She formed the educational company Arthritis Life in 2019 after seeing a huge need for more engaging, accessible, and (dare she say) FUN patient education and self-management resources. </p><p>Medical disclaimer: All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.</p><ul><li>Links to things discussed in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/OTMonth/what-is-OT.aspx">What is Occupational Therapy?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ebmconsult.com/articles/homunculus-sensory-motor-cortex">Homonculus - sensory and motor</a></li><li><a href="http://www.otvirtual.com">My Virtual OT website  </a></li><li>My Virtual OT <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA5yDmDzBhlrcezViaju0Fw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel  </a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/myvirtualot/">Corinne’s Virtual OT Instagram</a></li><li>Free Handout: <a href="https://thoughtful-experimenter-636.ck.page/d7fceeea9a">Cheryl’s Master Checklist for Managing RA</a></li><l