Treatment Philosophy
Our philosophy in treatment is to partner with our patients to help them thrive: giving them the tools they need to heal and return to functional activity at work and home. We offer a comprehensive program to address elbow, wrist and hand diagnoses by blending manual therapy, modalities and splinting to achieve excellent outcomes.

What is Certified Hand Therapy?
The Certified Hand Therapy credentialing demonstrates clinical excellence by requiring an occupational or physical therapist to have 5 years of clinical experience, over 4000 hours of experience in providing hand therapy and pass a rigorous examination. This blend of knowledge and clinical skill with elbow, wrist and hand injuries sets us apart from other area providers.

Armworks Hand Therapy Staff

Ryan Glover, OTR/L, CHT
Director

Founder of Armworks Hand Therapy, Ryan and his wife Jenne have enjoyed living and working in east Multnomah County as an occupational therapist since 1997 following graduation from the University of Puget Sound. Since 2000 he has specialized in hand therapy, working with a variety of injuries of the elbow, wrist and hand. Ryan is a Certified Hand Therapist - an advanced certification in hand therapy that reflects a high skill level and knowledge base. Ryan enjoys golfing, waterskiing, playing with his three sons, and working in the yard.

Shannon Dukes, OTR/L, CHT

Shannon comes to Armworks Hand Therapy with a broad spectrum of experience as a traveling therapist. Following his graduation from Eastern Missouri University in 1997, he traveled and worked in Missouri, North Carolina, Alaska, Arizona, Washington and Oregon. Shannon began his specialization in Hand Therapy in 2000 and earned his CHT credentials in 2005. Shannon enjoys bike riding, golfing, playing guitar and being in the outdoors.

Melanie Serpa, OTR/L, CHT

Melanie has lived and worked as an Occupational Therapist in the Portland area for over seventeen years. She graduated from The University of Puget Sound in 1990 and became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2004. In her free time, Melanie enjoys hiking, fishing, and hanging out with her son.