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Carol Hohowski
OTR/L, CHT
Carol is a Registered Occupational Therapist with a specialty in Hand Therapy. She received Hand Therapy certification in November, 2001 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, College of Health Related Professions Occupational Therapy Program in December, 1989. She has also received Certification in Weight training from the International Weightlifting Association. She has provided rehabilitation services to physically disabled adults and children, including rehabilitation, acute care and outpatient services as well as within the hand and burn clinics. A former Clinical Instructor at New York University and Lab instructor at Touro College, Ms. Hohowski has also supervised fieldwork level I & II students and provided in-service education to O.T. staff, P.T. staff, medical students, medical residents and nurses . She has served as guest lecturer on such topics as Activities of Daily living, treating the Geriatric Patient, O.T. Intervention for the ALS patient and family and splinting.

Eve Rapess-Fitzpatrick
COTA/L
Eve is a Certified Occupational Therapist who graduated with an Associate in Applied Science in Occupational Therapy in 1998 from SUNY Rockland Community College. She was inducted in Phi Sygma Omicron of two years colleges. She previously attended C.U.N.Y. at Hunter College, N.Y., where she majored in Communications. She has also received Certification in Weight training from the International Weightlifting Association. She has trained under In Touch partner, Carol Hohowski and has worked in hand therapy since 2001. Eve has vast experience providing Occupational Therapy at subacute rehabilitation facilities since 1998. She has worked primarily with stroke and neurologically and orthopedically impaired adults and children. She has lectured on osteoarthritis and treats those with rheumatoid arthritis as well.