Stephanie Konstantinidis
Stephanie Konstantinidis
I love participating in and enjoying the gains that my patients achieve with their hand rehabilitation
Qualifications & Associations
- Bachelors of Sports, Health, Leisure and Physical studies | University of Iowa (USA) | 1998
- Masters in Occupational Therapy | Midwestern University (USA) | 2002
- Certified Hand Therapist (USA) | 2009
Special Interests
Stephanie has a special interest and expertise in treating:
- Trauma
- Post surgical therapy
- Hand, wrist & elbow fractures
- Sports related injuries
- Tendinopathy
- Carpal tunnel syndrome/release
Steph has expertise in fabricating:
- Fibreglass casts
- Splinting including static, static progressive and dynamic splints
Been seeing Stephanie here for some time now following my workplace injury. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. Her confidence in getting me back up and functioning again has changed my mindset. The admin team here is very professional and friendly. 10/10 would return and recommend.
– JACOBB C
Experience & Professional Development
Stephanie has over 20 years of hand therapy treatment experience here in Australia and the USA including:
- Melbourne Hand Rehab – Hand Therapist – 9 years
- Spooner Hand Therapy – Director of hand therapy and practicing hand therapist – Scottsdale, Arizona, USA – 4 years
- Chicago Metro Hand Therapy – Hand Therapist – Chicago, Illinois, USA – 5 years
Research:
- Effectiveness of a variety of static-progressive and dynamic splinting for pronation/supination of the hand/forearm. Data collection and splint fabrication for this research project at Spooner Hand Therapy 2007
Attendance:
- Australian Department of Health, Infection Control Training – COVID 19 – March 2020
- Victorian hand Surgery Society Annual meeting 2017 (annual attendance)
Handwriting difficulties and dysgraphia in children and teens. Mobile Kids OT 1 day course, 2015
MHR seminars (regular attendance)
About Stephanie Konstantinidis
My approach to care: Your hands help you participate in everyday activities for work, sport, hobbies, and caring for your family. I pride myself on being able to empathize with my patients about the challenges a hand injury can cause to your everyday life.
My empathy helps me achieve a greater connection and understanding between my patients and myself and it helps me tailor and teach a rehabilitation program to achieve the best possible outcome. It was during my graduate degree that I found my passion for hand therapy. I love seeing the results my patients achieve during their hand rehabilitation program.
I moved to Melbourne from the USA in 2011 and am a proud mother of two children. I also enjoy yoga, tennis, fashion, and watching football.
Additional languages: Spanish for therapy purposes
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Clinic Locations
Stephanie is a Senior Clinician and available for consultation at the following clinics:
HOW CAN WE HELP?
For enquiries and appointments please call 03 9458 5166 or conveniently book online.