Deborah Humpl, OTR/L BCP
Areas of expertise: Seating and positioning, Pediatric conditions
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Deborah Humpl, OTR/L BCP
Deborah Humpl, OTR/L BCP, has been an Occupational Therapist with CHOP since 2000. She is currently the Program Coordinator with the Adaptive Equipment Clinic. Deborah's specialty practice areas include seating and mobility/adaptive equipment, splinting and orthopedic treatment of the upper extremity. She demonstrated leadership with advocating for occupational therapy role in the Brachial Plexus Program and the Outpatient Upper Extremity/Hand Therapy Program.
Deborah is a clinical mentor in the areas of pediatric hand therapy, spasticity management, and wheelchairs and seating. She has lectured on these topics at local universities and conferences nationally and internationally. Her most recent endeavor has been developing and participating in the Pediatric Hand Transplantation Program.
Titles
Program Coordinator Seating Clinic
Occupational Therapist
Certifications
Registered/Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) Certification - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
Editorial and Academic Positions
Temple Alumni Advisory Board
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Occupational Therapy - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA