Staff
Chuck Renner, OTR, CHT
Chuck is OCH/Advantage's Director of therapy services. He received his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas in 1984. He became a Certified Hand Therapist in 1991. He has certifications in these treatment techniques: Active Release Techniques, Total Motion Release, ASTYM, and Manual Lymphatic Drainage/Complete Decongestive Therapy and a level II provider of Primal Reflex Release Therapy. His professional organizations include: American Occupational Therapy Association, American Society of Hand Therapists, International Association for the Study of Pain, Past President of Southwest District Missouri Occupational Therapy Association, and The Missouri Chapter of the American Society of Hand Therapists.
Mary Reuterfors, MA, OTR, CHT
Mary is an Occupational Therapist & has specialized in hand therapy for the past 25 years. She graduated from the University of Illinois in Occupational Therapy and earned a graduate degree from Texas Woman's University in Denton Texas. She became a certified hand therapist in 1992 & has continued to maintain continuous certification. She is also licensed by the State of Missouri and NBCOT & is an associate member of the American Association of Hand Surgery.
Chris Dieckhaus, DPT
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Education from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Missouri State University in Springfield. He is working toward certification as an Orthopedic Manual Therapist from the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - US. He has diverse therapeutic interest, with an emphasis on acute and chronic orthopedic injuries and impairments of the spine and extremities and post-surgical rehabilitation.
Kerry Scott, MS, PT
Kerry is affiliated w/the IAOM (International Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine) and is working to become a registered Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT). Kerry sits on an advisory board to help guide the education of PT's and PTA's in this area. His experience is with orthopedic, outpatient physical therapy. He also does treatment of injuries and disease processes to the spine.
Dee Sheridan, OTR
Dee graduated Magna Cum Laude from Newman University where she received her degree in occupational therapy. Dee also has a degree in exercise physiology. She has been practicing for 11 years and has her certification in ASTYM (Augmented Soft Tissue Management) and PRRT (Primal Release Techniques). Dee has experience working in pediatrics in both the school and clinic settings.
Jennifer Witt, DPT
Jennifer received both her bachelors of science in psychology and doctorate in physical therapy from Missouri State University. She has experience in inpatient, outpatient, home health and pediatric settings. Her primary interest in physical therapy is pediatrics, specifically the 0-3 age group covering a variety of diagnoses.
R. Christi Eads, MS, CCC-SLP
Christi is a Speech-Language Pathologist. She completed her studies at Missouri State University receiving high honors for her bachelors of science. She continued on at MSU and obtained her masters degree in 2007. Beyond her speech pathology degree, Christi has experience with Sign Language, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Applied Verbal Behavior, First Steps, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Floor-Time and is certified in Baby Signs® Programs. She is licensed/certified with ASHA, DESE and the Missouri Board of Healing Arts.
