Frank Arena, OTD, OTR/L, joined the Greater Therapy Centers team in February of 2025 as a full-time therapist at our Edge Friscoclinic in Frisco, TX. Frank joined the team as a new grad, and has plans to obtain his CHT. Frank completed his Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at University of Saint Augustine.
Sue Williamson, OT, CHT, joined the Greater Therapy Centers team in the Fall of 2024 and sees patients at both the Forney, TX clinic location and the EDGE therapy clinic in Frisco, TX. Sue completed her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy at University of Kansas and has worked as a Certified Hand Therapist or […]
Taylor Hebert, OTD, joined the Greater Therapy Centers team in the early Fall of 2024 as a new graduate of Texas Woman's University in Dallas, Texas, where she was one of the first students to complete their Doctor of Occupational Therapy program! Taylor was inspired to become an Occupational Therapist not only to help people […]
Jean Forbis, OTR, CHT, joined the Greater Therapy Centers team at our Rockwall, TX location in the Summer of 2024. Jean is an Occupational Therapist and a Certified Hand Therapist. She is a graduate of Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX. To obtain the CHT credential, a hand therapist must practice for a minimum of […]
Ariel Alexander, OTD, joined the Greater Therapy Centers team as a staff therapist in the Summer of 2024. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at University of Arkansas in Little Rock prior to completing her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at Texas Woman's University. During her time as a student, Ariel completed one of her […]
Tyler Watts, OTR, joined the Greater Therapy Centers team in April of 2024. Tyler relocated to Texas from Connecticut after researching several states and metro areas, and choosing North Texas because he was confident that the Dallas Fort Worth area would allow him the opportunity to work closely with talented hand surgeons in the area, […]
Sara Ostdiek, OT, CHT, completed her Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitative Studies and her Master's Degree at College of Saint Mary. In the Winter of 2023, Sara joined the Greater Therapy team as a Staff Occupational Therapist at our Alliance location in Fort Worth. She went on to obtain her CHT credentials in 2024. To obtain […]
Mike Browne, OTR, CHT is a Certified Hand Therapist with more than a decade of experience treating patients with hand and upper extremity injuries. He completed his Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2014. Outside of the clinic, Mike has worked with students of Occupational Therapy as a Professor and as a guest lecturer. He […]
Valerie N. Schmitz, OTR, graduated with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from North Central College in Naperville, IL in May of 2021. She received a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Health with special interests in Nutrition and Abnormal Psychopathology at Miami University. She is on track to become a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) by next […]
Shelby graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2018 with a Bachelors of Science in Health and Exercise Science. She then attended the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to obtain her Master of Occupational Therapy degree in 2020. She has been working in outpatient orthopedics specializing in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation since early […]
