Juliet Steffe, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Juliet is the Director of Academic Fieldwork and Assistant Professor at the Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy at Spalding University.  She also works as a hand therapist with Louisville Orthopedic Clinic.  She graduated from the Medical College of Ohio in 1995 with a Master of Occupational Therapy.  She worked for Shriners Hospitals for Children early in her career, gaining interest and experience in pediatric hand therapy. After moving to Atlanta, GA, in 2000, Juliet continued to build her pediatric hand therapy skills with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  While at CHOA, she worked with children with neurological and orthopedic conditions, including brachial plexus birth injuries, congenital conditions of the upper extremity, and traumatic injuries.  She completed training in Neurodevelopmental Treatment in 2003 and began work on a doctorate in OT with a focus on upper extremity rehabilitation.  While completing a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, she began working in the field of adult hand therapy. She earned an OTD from the Univ. of St. Augustine in 2005.  In 2006, she received board certification in hand therapy.  The focus of her practice as an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist has been working with both adults and children recovering from either traumatic or chronic conditions of the upper extremities.  She is currently working on a Doctorate of Education and plans to teach in an OT program in the future. 
Her volunteer interests include serving as Chair of the ASHT Leadership Committee and participating in the pediatric community group.  Juliet also volunteers with the American Red Cross and participates in blood drives with the Louisville chapter.