Meet: Theresa Bell-Nagle, OTR/L, CHT (Owner, Lead Hand Therapist)
Theresa graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1984 and has been practicing for 40 years. She became a Certified Hand Therapist in 1993 and has chosen to commit her career to help patients who suffer with any injuries or surgery to the upper extremity.
In addition to Theresa’s extensive background in upper extremity rehabilitation she is also experienced in spinal cord injuries, tendon transfers, wound care and custom fabricated splinting. Theresa started 2 other Hand therapy clinics for Jordan Hospital and Plymouth Bay Orthopedics & Sports Therapy prior to opening her own clinic in 2007. She also taught at Bristol Community College’s OT assistant program for several years. She loves teaching the community about injury prevention and awareness of upper extremity issues.
Theresa brings her knowledge from many rehabilitation centers and hand clinics in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, and Massachusetts including Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center and the Downey Hand Center, in Downey, CA and University of Massachusetts Medical Center, in Worcester, MA. She continues to volunteer in her community, including the last 30 years with the Boston Marathon. In her free time she enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Meet: Bridget Carroll , OTR/L, OTD
Bridget has been a full-time occupational therapist (OT) at 2 Thumbs up since August 2022. She graduated with a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in May 2022 and a B.S. in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State University in 2018. Bridget’s doctoral thesis involves enhancing understanding of how climate change impacts health and the importance of interprofessional collaboration to enrich clinical practice.
Bridget has been active in the healthcare field since 2014, having worked as a caregiver for older adults with varying neurodegenerative, psychological and physiological conditions. Bridget first joined the 2 Thumbs Up Hand Therapy team in 2018 when she worked as a rehabilitation aide and became interested in OT hand therapy. Bridget completed her affiliations with Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center and Maine Medical Center, learning about healthcare conditions at the inpatient acute care level. She also currently works as a per diem therapist at Spaulding Cape Cod.
In her spare time, Bridget enjoys going hiking, snowboarding, yoga and running. She completed the Boston Marathon, raising money in support of a pro bono healthcare clinic. She loves traveling, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
Meet: Monique A. Turenne, OTR/L, CHT, MHS
Monique has joined 2 Thumbs Up Hand Therapy April, 2024 after 13 years of hand therapy with Brigham & Women’s outpatient rehabilitation services in Boston, Chestnut Hill and Foxboro. She is originally from Connecticut having graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in occupational therapy in 1990. She obtained her hand therapy certification in 2001. Committed to ongoing learning, while working full time, she earned a master’s of health science degree in occupational therapy with a focus on orthopedics with the University of Indianapolis in 2011. Monique has practiced hand care in various out-patient hospital based and private clinics in MA, CA, NV and MD.
She understands the importance of compassionate care showing her patients the why’s and how’s by improving their outcomes with tailored exercises and meaningful activities. Monique has taught upper extremity and hand splinting to Mass General Hospital Health Professions Institute occupational therapy students over the years and was a speaker at the New England Hand Society meeting December, 2023.
She enjoys making people smile, going up and down the coast of Maine, hiking, cycling and spending time with family and friends.
