Kristin Valdes

Kristin Valdes was previously the owner of Hand Works Therapy in Sarasota, Florida, and was in private practice for more than 30 years. Currently, she is a full professor at Touro University in Henderson, Nevada. Her clinical expertise includes treatment of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder; splinting; and arthritis. Dr. Valdes has published articles in the Journal of Hand Therapy, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, the Journal of Physical Therapy Science, and Hand. She was a member of the boards of the American Society of Hand Therapists and the American Association for Hand Surgery.

Dr. Valdes has published chapters of the Hand. She is an associate editor of the Journal of Hand Therapy. Dr. Valdes received her OTD degree with a specialization in hand rehabilitation from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah.