Seattle – Washington Hand Therapy Northgate

Natalie graduated from Northern Arizona University’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. Natalie specializes in rehabilitation of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers with focus on custom fabricated orthotics, low-profile splinting, ligament injuries, nerve function, fractures, and sports injuries. Natalie currently volunteers with the Seattle Seawolves Major League Rugby team as the staff hand therapist. Her focus is to create optimal function for quickly returning players to their sport with client safety as her top priority.

She has additionally developed and disseminated a fine motor screen which is currently being utilized as a preventative measure for children with developmental disabilities entering the classroom in multiple clinics throughout Romania. Natalie is experienced in providing quality patient care using evidence-based practice and the
most up-to-date research available. In her free time she enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and adventuring around Washington with her Siberian husky, Jaidah.

Education:

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Northern Arizona University
• Bachelors of Psychology with a minor in Human Development from Washington
  State University

Organizations:

• American Society of Hand Therapists
• American Occupational Therapy Association

Originally from Tehran, Iran, Maryam received her Bachelor’s of Occupational Therapy from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. She moved to the United States to attend graduate school and obtained her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Tufts University with a focus on hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. Maryam then completed her fellowship in Hand Therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. 

Maryam believes that our hands are one of the most important part of our body and she is passionate about helping her patients regain lost function and achieve their highest potential following an upper extremity injury. She has experience working with various diagnoses involving the upper extremity including: amputations, tendon repairs, neurological disorders, fractures, and repetitive stress injuries. Continuing her education, Maryam is trained in ASTYM therapy, Kinesio-taping, and custom fabricated orthotics. 

When she’s not at work, Maryam enjoys spending time with her friends, dancing, traveling, and playing music.