Elizabeth Patel

Elizabeth Patel is an experienced Occupational Therapist currently working at Saint Anthony Hospital since July 2022, specializing in adult upper extremity orthopedic outpatient care, pediatric outpatient care, and acute care coverage, utilizing certification in electric and thermal modalities. Prior to this role, Elizabeth served as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab from January 2016 to July 2022, focusing on inpatient rehabilitation for children post orthopedic surgery, brain injury, spinal cord injury, burns, and cancer treatment. Elizabeth's early career included being a Pediatric Occupational Therapist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy from October 2014 to December 2015, where the focus was on sensory-based interventions to support developmental milestones. Additionally, Elizabeth worked as a Certified Orthodontic Assistant at Westfield Braces from October 2009 to May 2012. Elizabeth holds a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan.