University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services recently welcomed occupational therapist Jenny Perrin and physical therapist Lopa Chitalia to the outpatient rehab team. Both Perrin and Chitalia will be working at UM SRH Rehabilitation Center at Cambridge and The Balance Center.
Perrin holds a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee Wisconsin.She has experience in several areas of examination and treatment, and is pursuing certification as alymphedema therapist. Her areas of experience include acute management in stroke, cardiac careand oncology. Prior to her OT experience, Perrin practiced massage therapy. Perrin will split her time providing acute care therapy services at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester.
A graduate of University of Pittsburgh, with a master’s in physicaltherapy, Chitalia is well versed in a broad range of examination, evaluation and management for restoring function. Her areas of experience include cardio-pulmonary, pediatric, orthopedic, neurologic and bariatric therapy. She was previously employed by Baltimore Orthopedics and Rehabilitation where she conducted monthly staff trainings for fall prevention and safe transfers
UM Shore Regional Health offers diverse outpatient rehabilitation services in Cambridge, Denton, Easton and Queenstown. For more information, contact Frank Rath, 410-822-1000, ext. 7641 or visit https://umshoreregional.org/programs/rehab.
About UM Shore Regional Health: As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,600 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers work with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.
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