Michelle Razo

Background

I am an experienced Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist with a demonstrated history of working with upper limb trauma plus acquired conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Passionate about client-centred and evidence-based Hand Therapy, in my “9-to-5” I practise as a highly specialised Consultant Hand Therapist for the National Health Service (NHS) / Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Education

Having completed rigorous undergraduate and postgraduate studies, I achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas as well as a Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, Texas. After qualifying and working as an Occupational Therapist in the United States, I immigrated to the United Kingdom and worked as a Hand Therapist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London prior to settling in Northern Ireland. I am bilingual and fluent in both English and Spanish.

Professional Affiliations

• Registered Occupational Therapist with The Health and Care Professions in the United Kingdom
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) with the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
• Certified as a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR®) with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy in the United States
• Licensed with the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
• Member of The British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
• Member of The British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT)