KAREN CLARK | OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapist
Certified Hand Therapist

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Karen Clark is a 1990 graduate of Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh, Scotland. She began her career in
London, U.K. where she was able to rotate between orthopedic injury; elder care; psychiatry; and learning
disability treatment. In 1993, Karen was able to put this invaluable experience to great use - spending a
year in Voluntary Service Overseas in Katmandu, Nepal teaching local counterparts Occupational
Therapy skills.

Upon her return to London, Karen spent a year providing inpatient and outpatient care before moving to
the United States in 1994, where she developed an Occupational Therapy program for a community
hospital. In 1997, Karen achieved Neurodevelopmental Therapy certification and began to provide
coverage for a hand therapy clinic. Finding this field challenging and fun, Karen sought a position that
allowed her to devote more time to advancing her skills in hand therapy. She also gained experience in
treating lymphedema and ergonomic evaluation. Karen became a Certified Hand Therapist in November
of 1999.

Karen joined the staff of Kentucky Hand & Physical Therapy in June of 2005.

MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Hand Therapist; Deep Physical Agent Modality Certification; NDT Certification

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Karen is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2005, Karen and her husband moved to Kentucky from
Bloomington, IL along with their dog and cat. They are enjoying all the outdoor recreational
opportunities available in the Bluegrass including rock climbing, running, and biking.

Karen Clark, OTR/L, CHT