RTI Academy

Wendy Warfield, MHA, OTR/L is the Director of Clinical Education at Restorative Therapies. She graduated from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2003 and obtained her Master’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland, University College in 2013.As an Occupational Therapist for 18 years, Wendy has extensive clinical experience treating a wide range of patients from both adult and pediatric populations, with varying diagnoses, in acute and sub-acute phases of treatment, and across the continuum of care including both inpatient and outpatient settings.Through her experience at the Kennedy Krieger Institute: International Center for Spinal Cord Injury in Baltimore, MD from 2005 - 2012, Wendy has specialized experience developing and implementing activity-based restorative therapy approaches for neurological populations with a focus on spinal cord injury and upper extremity rehabilitation.Wendy has completed advanced FES training and has worked extensively with a range of handheld and motorized FES systems.She has recently expanded her repertoire to include training in the use of FES powered systems in the context of early mobility programs in critical care environments. Wendy has also presented lectures on the theory and implementation of FES-based therapy in neurorehabilitation and critical care at national and international conferences including the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Australian Physiotherapy Association.In her current role, Wendy and her team of experienced Physical and Occupational Therapists provide clinical education and support in the use of FES systems to clinicians, researchers, and patients around the world.The scope includes training on-site at clinics, organizing and delivering courses for continuing education credits at the Clinical Training Center of Restorative Therapies in Baltimore, MD, and advising customers and clinicians remotely.Wendy has also contributed to new product development, relying on her expertise and extensive experience in the clinical use of FES systems to turn clinician and patient needs into required functionalities and capabilities of therapy systems. Wendy's role provides the unique opportunity to collaborate with clinicians around the world, facilitating best practice in the use of FES systems to improve rehabilitative and physical health outcomes of a wide range of patient populations.