“I want to help my patients achieve their goals and get back to their normal function.”
Growing up, Stephanie Edwards helped
care for her grandfather after he had
a stroke. Seeing his path to recovery
inspired her to explore a career in health
care. She job shadowed, gained more
experience and decided occupational
therapy and specializing in hands was
the right place for her.
“My grandpa and parents went to
occupational therapy. Seeing what they
experienced and the successes they had
from therapy drew me in,” Stephanie said.
Stephanie is happy to join Marshfield
Clinic Health System since growing
up in Wisconsin Rapids. She knew its
reputation for excellence in care.
As an occupational therapist, she helps
patients who have upper extremity
dysfunction, including hands, elbow,
shoulder and wrist. She works with fractures, rotator cuff repairs and post-op therapy. “I really enjoy working with post-ops and making splints, which can be difficult, but it’s also the most rewarding in the end,” she said.
Stephanie hopes her patients feel that she listens to their needs and feels she’s a creative problem solver who thinks outside of the box when finding the right treatment path. “It’s special to have patients start at nonfunctioning levels and see what a difference therapy can make when they can get back to what they want to do,” she said.
She earned her Masters of Health Science at Augusta University in Georgia.
In their free time, Stephanie and her husband enjoy getting outdoors for four wheeling, playing tennis, swimming and enjoying nature.