Shelly Watkins, OT, CHT

Shelly Watkins, OT, CHT, is an Occupational Therapist with a specialty certification in hand therapy (Certified Hand Therapist, or CHT). She grew up in Fort Collins, CO, and earned her Occupational Therapy Degree from Colorado State University. She began her career in Scottsbluff, NE, then moved on to Cheyenne, WY, where she lived for 30 years. She furthered her career and increased her proficiency as a Certified Hand Therapist at fast-paced clinics for the Colorado Center for Orthopedic Excellence in Colorado Springs and at Orthopedic Center of the Rockies in Fort Collins before she joined PBJC in September of 2024.

Shelly specializes in the treatment of the upper extremities, most notably the elbow, wrist, and hand. She is passionate about the continuity of care for post-operative hand and upper extremity injuries, especially early therapy, and custom upper extremity orthoses. She especially enjoys working closely with surgeons.

Outside of the hand therapy world, Shelly enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, singing with her worship teams, and family time, especially with her recent addition of her first grandbaby/grandson.