Juliet Steffle, Ed.D, OTD, OTR/ L, CHT, CKTP
Juliet graduated from the Medical College of Ohio in 1995 with a Master of Occupational Therapy. Early in her career, she worked in Atlanta, GA, with children recovering from neurological and orthopedic conditions, including brachial plexus birth injuries, congenital conditions of the upper extremity, and traumatic injuries. She completed training in Neurodevelopmental Treatment in 2003 and began work on a doctorate in OT with a focus on upper extremity rehabilitation. She began working in adult hand therapy while completing a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. She earned an OTD from the Univ. of St. Augustine in 2005. In 2006, she received board certification in hand therapy (CHT). The focus of her practice as an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist has been working with both adults and children recovering from either traumatic or chronic conditions of the upper extremities. She is certified in Kinesiotaping and dry needling. She also earned a Doctorate of Education in April of 2025 and teaches in the OT program at Spalding University.
As a Louisville Orthopaedic Rehab team member, she is excited to provide hand and upper extremity therapy to children and adults in Louisville and surrounding areas. Her volunteer interests include serving on the Leadership Development Committee for the American Society of Hand Therapy. Juliet also volunteers with the American Red Cross and participates in blood drives with the Louisville chapter. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, practicing yoga, archery, and traveling.