Alecia Vaughn is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist who joined Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates in January 2021. Our hand team is continually growing, and Alecia is helping us meet the ongoing need to provide excellent patient care through therapy services. Alecia grew up in Sand Springs, Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma State […]
What is Causing Pain at the Base of your Thumb?
By Molly Cook, OTR/L, CHT Osteoarthritis at the first carpometacarpal joint, or base of the thumb, can cause pain with use of the thumb. When the cartilage wears away from overuse or with time, the bones that create the joint at the base of the thumb can rub and cause pain. The amount of force […]
Tulsa Bone & Joint Occupational Therapist Named Vice President, Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association
Megan Burkdoll was recently named Vice President of the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association (OKOTA). Megan is one of our occupational therapists working in the hand therapy department at our Tulsa campus. She has been serving our patients at Tulsa Bone and Joint for two years. In addition to treating patients on campus, she has been actively […]
Therapist of the Month: Megan Burkdoll
The January Therapist of the Month is Megan Burkdoll, OT. Megan completed a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Oklahoma. She is also certified to perform Functional Capacity Evaluations. She is currently studying for the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) board examination (good luck, Megan!). Additionally, she is a board member for the Oklahoma […]
Meet Molly Cook: Tulsa Bone & Joint’s New Hand Therapist!
Molly is a certified hand therapist at our main Tulsa campus and is skilled in static and dynamic splinting. Molly studied Nutritional Sciences at OSU Stillwater. She has a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She has been in practice since […]
