Elli West, OTD, OTR/L

Spooner Sunnyslope

Occupational Therapist & Hand Specialist

Education:
Doctor of Occupational Therapy – Creighton University

Areas of Interests:
Hand Therapy
Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity
Traumatic Injuries
Manual Therapy

Community Involvement:
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) member.

About Me:
Elli joined the Spooner Sunnyslope team in July 2022. She was born and raised in Minnesota, but moved to Omaha, Nebraska to attend Creighton University for her undergraduate education and continued at Creighton to pursue her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Her passion for hand therapy was sparked during her upper extremity conditions and splinting courses and was further developed during her rotation with Cesar Flores, OTR/L, CHT at Spooner. Having developed such a fondness for hand therapy, Spooner, and Arizona in general, Elli made the decision to move to Phoenix and pursue a career specializing in hand therapy at Spooner.

“So much of our lives are experienced through our hands and I am excited to have the opportunity to facilitate the healing and functional use of them for my clients.“

Outside of the Clinic:
Elli loves spending time with her husband and friends. Some of the things they enjoy doing include hiking, camping, going to movies, going to farmer’s markets, and trying new restaurants.