Theresa Hallenen

Theresa Hallenen, DHSc, MS, OTR/L, CHT, currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Duke University, where responsibilities include co-instructing courses in occupational therapy and developing advanced practice curricula. Since December 2017, Theresa has been providing outpatient occupational therapy services for upper extremity rehabilitation at Duke University Health System as a Certified Hand Therapist. Additionally, Theresa instructs courses on upper extremity evaluation and orthotic fabrication at Summit Professional Education. Previous experience includes occupational therapy roles at MedStar National Rehabilitation Network and MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, along with several positions focusing on patient evaluation and treatment within the MedStar Health system. Theresa's academic credentials include a Doctorate in Health Science Rehabilitation Sciences and a Graduate Certificate in Hand & Upper Quadrant Rehabilitation from Drexel University, along with multiple degrees in Occupational Therapy from Towson University.