Orthopedic Sports and Hand Center

Sharon Patterson, OTR/L, CHT

Graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma in May 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and went on to become Certified in Hand Therapy in 1991.  Sharon specializes in fracture/multiple trauma and post surgical management, as well as in complex splinting.  She is a member of the American Society of Hand Therapist, the Washington Hand Study Group and the Washington Occupational Therapy Association. 

Karen Sziel, MOT, OTR/L, CHT

Graduated from Roosevelt University with a B.S. in Psychology in 1995 and received her Master's Degree from Governor's State University in Illinois in 1998.  She then went on to become Certified in Hand Therapy in 2005.  Karen specializes in hand, wrist and elbow management.  Her professional interest are in cumulative trauma, edema management, post-surgical management including static and dynamic splinting, and fractures.  She is an active member of American Society of Hand Therapy and Washington State Hand Study Group. 

Outside of work Karen enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, getting to the coast, camping and is a die hard Cubs fan. 

Victor Gajewski, OTR/L, CHT

Victor is a graduate of San Jose State University, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Occupational Therapy with Departmental Honors and Distinction in 1993. Since graduation, he has worked in a variety of settings, including the treatment of patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions. In 1995, Victor changed his focus and began treating hand injures full time. He completed a long sought after goal in 2006 by earning hand therapy certification. Victor's expertise includes the treatment of patients with acute and cumulative trauma, post-surgical rehabilitation and custom splint fabrication. He is active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists, Washington Occupational Therapy Association as well as the Washington State Hand Therapy Study Group.

In his leisure time, Victor enjoys skiing, bicycling, running and hiking.