Nancy K. Marder, MOT, OTR, CHT

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• January 1981

Education

• Advanced Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy, New York University
• Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapy, SUNY Buffalo

Certifications

• Board Certified Hand Therapist

Clinical Interests

• Custom splint fabrication
• Treatment of a variety of diagnoses including
  • Tendon Repair
  • Nerve Injury
  • Tendinitis
  • Fractures
• Simple to complex upper extremity problems
• Therapy after pediatric reconstructive surgery for cerebral palsy and congenital differences

Bio

Nancy K. Marder, OTR/CHT graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a BS in Occupational Therapy and then received an Advanced Masters in Occupational Therapy from New York University. She has been practicing occupational therapy for over 35 years. She began her career at DC General Hospital and at Bellevue Hospital as a Staff OT. She then worked at The New York Hospital, heading up the Hand Therapy Rehabilitation Program. She became a Board Certified Hand Therapist in 1991.In 1989, Nancy opened up her private practice, South Shore Hand Therapy and Occupational Therapy PLLC. Nancy was very excited to have her practice join Professional in November 2017. She is highly skilled in custom splint fabrication and treatment of a variety of diagnoses including tendon repair, nerve injury, tendonitis, and fractures. She enjoys helping people with simple to complex upper extremity problems to decrease pain and regain motion, strength and function. Nancy will work closely with you and your physician to help you achieve the best functional result possible. Nancy also has expert skills working with children who have undergone reconstructive surgery for cerebral palsy and congenital differences.

Alexia Santiago, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist 

Treating Since

• 2018

Education

• Master's Degree, Physical Therapy, NYU

Clinical Interest

• Occupational Hand Therapy
• Upper extremity conditions
• Splinting techniques

Bio

I have been working with Professional Hand Therapy since 2017, I began as a therapist within the company in 2019. I have been interested in working with patients with orthopedic hand and upper extremity conditions very early in my career and have continually developed my skills since. I am well versed in numerous upper extremity conditions and splinting techniques and enjoy working with Long Island and New York City Orthopedic Hand Surgeons.