Jill Yanick

Assistant Professor – MSOT Weekend Program

Educational History:

B.S. Occupational Therapy, Towson University, M.S. Healthcare Administration, University of Maryland, pp-OTD, Shenandoah University

I love spending time with my husband and my two girls. We enjoy exploring new places and finding hidden culinary gems wherever we go!

Publications

Doerrer, S., Rogers, L., Yanick, J., Brody, J., Buhler, K., & Barbone, S. (n.d.). Rehabilitation of Elbow Fractures and/or Dislocations: An Update on the Current Practice Patterns of Treating Clinicians. Journal of Hand Therapy. (Manuscript accepted for publication, currently in production).
Yanick, J. “Expanding Your Therapy Toolbox with Blood Flow Restriction Therapy.” ASHT Times. 2023(1)

Presentations

2026 – Podium Poster presentation at ASHT Annual Meeting – “Rehabilitation of Elbow Fractures and/or Dislocations: An Update on Current Practice Patterns of Treating Clinicians.”
2025- Poster session at VOTA conference – “Advancing Hand Therapy Education:A Guidebook to Support Clinical Educators And Enhance Student Learning”
2025 – Virtual Poster accepted at ASHT Annual Meeting – “Occupational Therapy Student Education on Hand Therapy”
2025: ISFHT/IFSSH “Blood Flow Restriction Training: Applications to Upper Extremity Practice”
2022 “Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: Clinical Applications to Upper Extremity Therapy” ASHT Annual Meeting
2022 Upper Extremity Institute (Tissue Healing, Boutonniere, TFCC Injuries)
2022 Hands in Motion Podcast “Current Trends in Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy”
2022-2025 Hand Therapy Review Course Faculty (Hand Anatomy, Wrist Anatomy, Cadaver Lab)
2019 “Wrist Evaluation: Becoming a More Effective Detective” ASHT Annual Meeting
2019 “Head in Hand: Blending Pain Science Into Our Daily Practice to Optimize Outcomes” ASHT Annual Meeting

Continuing Education Instruction