Meet Our Team
Meet Our OT Team
Occupational therapists and therapy assistants are part of a vitally important profession that helps people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Their holistic and customized approach to evaluations, interventions, and outcomes assist a person recovering from injuries to regain skills as well as aid an older adult to remain as independent as possible.
Jacquelyn Patterson
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Jacquelyn graduated from Parker University’s Occupational Therapist Assistant program in December 2020 and has been working as a certified occupational therapy assistant at Acute since graduating.
“I chose the OT profession because OTs/COTAs are creative healers with the ability to help others relearn and adapt to tasks they need or love to do.” She adds that it is a job that seemingly gives back each day. “It never lets you get comfortable in the same routine.”
Jacquelyn shared that she is interested in obtaining a specialty certification in stroke rehab, mental health, or the Kinesio® Taping Method (therapeutic tape is applied on the body to reduce pain and inflammation).
“My favorite part of being a therapist in inpatient rehab is getting to treat people with all types of diagnosis in one setting and creating interventions that are unique to each individual. I have learned so much in my short time here at Accel and I look forward to what’s to come.”
Kim Hunter
Occupational Therapist AssistantKim Hunter has served as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) for 21 years. Prior to obtaining her OTA degree, she worked at Enid State School in Oklahoma where she said she enjoyed working with adults and children with special needs.
“It was from this experience, I became interested in pursuing a career in occupational therapy.”
Upon graduating from Oklahoma City Community College, she began her career by initially working with children. She says she loves being an occupational therapist because she enjoys meeting new people and seeing their progress as they heal and achieve their goals.
Christina Sutton
Occupational Therapist
Christina Sutton graduated from Texas Woman’s University (Dallas) with a Master’s in Occupational Therapy in 2018. While studying to obtain her OT license, she completed one of her required student internships here at Acute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano.
“As a student intern at Accel, I enjoyed working in a collaborative team environment that works hard to help patients make progress and become more independent so they can return home with their loved ones.”
She added that when a full time OT position became available, she jumped at the opportunity. I enjoy working in a facility where we see patients with a variety of diagnoses, but I particularly enjoy treating patients with neurological conditions. As a therapist, she explains that her goal is to simulate the home environment, create adaptive techniques and provide new strategies for increased independence with functional mobility.
Meet Our PT Team
Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy assistants (PTAs) improve quality of life through exercise, functional task training, and patient education. By maximizing physical activity, a PT can help their patients improve mobility and function, manage pain and chronic conditions, recover from injury or prevent future injury, and improve quality of life. At Acute, our physical therapists work hard to increase our patients’ independence with functional mobility, such as walking and transferring. Our goal is to help patients be as safe and as independent as possible so that they can return home.
Chelsea Fox
Physical Therapist, Chief Therapy OfficerChelsea is the Chief Therapy Officer at Acute. She began her career as a physical therapist in 2008 and came onboard at Acute as a staff therapist in 2013 when the hospital opened its doors. She transitioned to Chief Therapy Officer in 2018.
“I love working with rehab patients and being in a manager’s role now has given me the opportunity to positively impact patient care in new and exciting ways. I am blessed to work with the best therapy crew around, who have such a passion for maximizing patients’ recovery and independence.”
Chelsea is also specialized in lymphedema treatment, which is a niche area of therapy that helps people decrease excess fluid in their arms, legs and even trunk.