Friday, February 17, 2012

Essentia Health - Ada welcomes new Occupational Therapist

Friday, February 17, 2012, Ada, MN – Essentia Health Ada is happy to announce that Jennifer Hamre has accepted the position of Occupational Therapist at the Ada campus.

Hamre is originally from the Hillsboro, North Dakota area. She completed her Master’s of Occupational Therapy from the University of North Dakota Medical School in May of 2009 and has three years experience in the healthcare industry; most recently, as Lead Occupational Therapist at Sanford Medical Center Mayville. She is registered and licensed in both Minnesota and North Dakota and has been certified by the National Board of Occupational Therapy since June of 2009. Hamre is also a certified lymphedema therapist, educated in compression wrapping and manual lymph drainage techniques.

Jennifer’s areas of focus include orthopedics, neurological conditions, lymphedema treatment, home evaluations and adaptive equipment recommendations for increased independence. Her education and specialties will be a great asset to the Essentia Health Ada Therapy Department.

Jennifer resides near Caledonia, North Dakota with her husband, Brandon, and their two sons, Ross (23mo) and Emmett (4mo). Jennifer and her family enjoy traveling, do-it-yourself projects and home decorating.

For more information, please contact the Essentia Health Ada at 218-784-2727 or visit our blog at www.wereherewithyou.org.