Specialization: Certified Hand Therapist, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation, Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Custom Orthotics, Graston Technique, Ergonomics

Bobby is a Certified Hand Therapist and passionate about the intricacies of the hand and its impact on function. He was first exposed to the importance of protecting one’s hands when employed as a meat cutter, quickly realizing how life can be thrown upside down after a hand injury. Later, during his time as a volunteer at the VA Medical Center Hand Clinic, he became enamored by the juxtaposition of art and science in Occupational Therapy. He went on to earn his Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida. He has experience in a variety of settings including inpatient neuro-rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and acute care, before having the opportunity to specialize in the treatment of the hand.

Bobby prides himself in individualized post-surgical rehabilitation while working closely with Hand Surgeons. As an Occupational Therapist, he believes in a holistic approach to therapy, as it’s never “just” a hand injury. It is important to him to recognize the interconnection of the brain and hand, and how this relates to pain and function. A natural problem solver, he collaborates with patents to tackle functional challenges from multiple angles. He is especially passionate about custom orthosis design.

In his free time, he enjoys gardening, woodworking, fermentation, and the never-ending pursuit of home improvement. Be sure to ask him about the time he had a pet raccoon.

email: robertb@acacpt.com

Specialization: Post-Surgical Rehabilitation, Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Custom Orthotics, Arthritis Management

Charlotte is a certified, licensed Occupational Therapist training for her Certified Hand Therapist designation. She discovered her passion for patient care working on the slopes of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado aiding ski patrol in mountain rescues. After earning her EMT certification, she worked as a Critical Care Technician at the base of the ski resort casting and splinting skier and snowboarder injuries and then as an Orthopedic Technician at Vail-Summit Orthopedics.

Charlotte attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate education and received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from The College of St. Scholastica in 2020. She has professional experience across the continuum of health care from emergent to acute care and from nursing care to general and neurological outpatient services. She understands the stress that surgery, injury, or illness can have on a person's life and is dedicated to providing skilled occupational therapy services in a collaborative environment.

email: charlottebr@acacpt.com

Specialization: Post-stroke recovery, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, TBI, Muscular Dystrophy, Dementia, Post surgical rehabilitation, Hand/wrist/elbow

Melanie is a certified, licensed occupational therapist. Her passion for becoming an OT started with her brother, who has Down Syndrome and Autism. She grew up attending his therapy appointments with him and saw how impactful therapy was on his life. From there she knew that working with people with disabilities, of all sorts, was her goal to be someone that positively impacts this population. Through her experiences in school, she found that working with people with neurological conditions is where she feels she can do the most good. At PT@acac she's also excited to be working with hands/orthopedic patients to restore functioning back in their lives.

Melanie is primarily from Colorado, but before settling there had moved around from New Mexico, Florida, and Texas as her dad is a retired Air Force pilot. She attended Colorado State University for her bachelors in Psychology. She traded the tall, snowy Rockies for the lush, historic Blue Ridge mountains and received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Mary Baldwin University-Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences. She enjoys participating in all the outdoor activities Virginia has to offer (kayaking, hiking, outdoor restaurants) and is happy to call Charlottesville area home.