McLeod Carolina Forest Occupational Therapists

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  Dori Leigh Brown, MS, OTR/L

  Occupational Therapist

  Dori obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Lander University and Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy at Milligan College in Tennessee. Dori’s clinical background includes providing services in inpatient and outpatient settings. Dori has previous leadership experience and is certified in complete decongestive treatment for lymphedema. Dori has been with McLeod Loris Seacoast since 2012.

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  MARIA CRUZ, MA, OTR, CHT

  Occupational Therapist

  Maria Cruz was born and raised in New York City. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy from New York University. While practicing in New York State, her OT clinical experience includes hospitals, outpatient hand therapy, private practice hand therapy , home care, nursing homes, work hardening programs, outpatient lymphedema therapy, and OT pediatric early intervention in school-based programs. Maria has additional certifications in the Graston Technique, Physical Agent Modalities, Therapeutic Electric Stimulation, and Lymphedema Therapy. She is also trained with Kinesio Tape and cupping therapy. Maria served nine years in the US Armed Forces Reserves and holds a Honorable Discharge after receiving the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.

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  Joey Lynn Gatto, MS, OTR/L

  Occupational Therapist

  Joey Lynn is a 1997 graduate of College Misericordia in Dallas, Pennsylvania. She received a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. Additional education was accomplished by attending the Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification Program to be awarded a Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluator. She has also been trained to assist neurological patients with achieving functional use of their impaired upper extremity. Joey Lynn’s professional interests incorporate the neurologic population to include strokes, ALS, MS, Parkinson’s, etc. She has experience with hip and knee patients in the acute care setting as well as rotator cuff injuries in the work hardening arena. Joey Lynn is a Senior Occupational Therapist on our leadership team. She has been a team member with McLeod Loris Seacoast since 2004.