Elmhurst, NY – HT

Jonathan Tianchon, OTR/L, CHT

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• January 2014

Education

• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, Stony Brook University

Certifications

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

Clinical Interest

• Occupational Hand Therapy
• Work Conditioning

Bio

Jonathan Tianchon OTR, CHT is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist in NYC who specializes in patient-centered recovery in order to achieve activity-specific goals in the treatment of various hand-related diagnoses. He graduated from Stony Brook University in 2014 with a bachelors in Health Sciences and a Masters in Occupational Therapy. He specializes in treating many conditions of the upper extremity including with wrist fractures, finger fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and joint pain, finger and elbow dislocations, Dupuytren’s contractures, tendon repairs, nerve repairs, tennis/goer’s elbow, and many other injuries. He has extensive experience with various treatment techniques including joint mobilization, progressive strengthening exercises, work station modification, work habit training, sensory re-education, edema control, pain management, energy conservation and joint protection as well as the fabrication of static, static progressive and dynamic splints. Jonathan’s primary goal is restoring range of motion, strength and dexterity in the dysfunctional hand and focus on problem-solving adaptive strategies to facilitate patients’ return to the activities that they find most meaningful.

Nayarith Encalada, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Treating Since

• April 2021

Education

• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, Hofstra University
• Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, Hunter College CUNY

Memberships

• AOTA

Clinical Interest

• Occupational Hand Therapy
• Work Conditioning
• Upper Hand Extremities

Emily Erickson, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist 

Treating Since

• April 2023

Education

• University of Scranton, Occupational Therapy, 2022

Clinical Interest

• Hand Therapy

Bio

Since starting in the occupational therapy program at the University of Scranton and working as a PT aide, I knew I wanted to work in a physical rehabilitation setting. I developed a passion for hand therapy during my Level II fieldwork rotation at Professional Hand Therapy at the Merrick location. After passing the NBCOT I began working for ProPT at different locations from Westchester to Long Island. I am extremely excited to continue growing my skill set and making an impact on patients' lives as a grow my career as an occupational therapist.