Brittany Amori, OT
Occupational Therapist
12620 Perry Hwy Wexford PA, 15090About
Brittany Amori practices Occupational therapy in Wexford, PA. She has 9 years of pediatric experience and is currently working in orthopedics at the Pediatric Orthopedic Institute within Allegheny Health Network. She has a passion for assessing and treating patients with an upper extremity injury and has traveled nationwide for continuing education. She enjoys maximizing pediatric athletes recovery pairing biomechanics with function. Additionally, she has experience in fabricating custom orthoses for a variety of upper extremity injuries including fractures, trauma, and burns. Her previous employment includes working at UPMC Children's Hosptial, a level one trauma center, with experience in concussions, cardiac ICU, ortho trauma, and oncology. Brittany is a former PSAC collegiate athlete and a graduate of University of Pittsburgh with a masters in occupational therapy.
Education and Training
University of Pittsburgh Master of Occupational Therapy 2015
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Articles and Publications
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36147017/
What do you attribute your success to?
- Ability to connect with pediatric patients giving their full effort to return to play!
Awards
- 2019 Pittsburgh half marathon age group winner2019 Columbus marathon age group 2nd place
Favorite professional publications
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36147017/
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