More About Dr. Shanie

Education

• Bachelors of Science in Biology, Minor in Psychology - Augustana College 2004

• Masters in Occupational Therapy - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2007

• Doctorate in Occupational Therapy - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2007

• Massage Therapy - Florida School of Massage 2021

Certifications and Skills

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy - NBCOT

• Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist - FL

• Licensed Massage Therapist- FL

• LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT- LANA) - Lymphology Association of North America (LANA)

• Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) - ACOLS

• Certified Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD-C) - ACOLS

• Advanced Manual Lymph Drainage in Post Plastic Surgery - ACOLS

• Advanced Lymphedema Management (ALM) - ACOLS

• Certified Health Coach (CHC)

• Certified Kinesio-Taping Practitioner (CKTP)

• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) - Yoga Alliance

• Splinting

• Bandaging

• Compression Garment Measurement

• Massage Skills

  • Connective Tissue Therapy (CTT)

  • Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)

  • Trigger Point Release (TPR)

  • Swedish Massage

  • Sports Massage

  • Thai Foot Reflexology Massage

  • Cranio-sacral Therapy

  • Deep Tissue

  • Use of massage tools

Other

• Instructor for Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) - teaching MLD, MLD-PS, CDT courses

• Registered Yoga Teacher 200hr

• Worked in various settings - outpatient, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), Home Health Care, travelling therapist

• Has 17 years of therapy experience

• Continues to learn and improve skills and knowledge to better serve the patients and clients