Dr. Peter J. Arroyo, Jr., OTR, OTD, CHT Expert Witness

Certified Hand Therapist - Orthopedics & Trauma

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Phone: 808-389-7383
  • Cell: 808-389-7383

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Occupational Therapy and Orthopedics - Non-Surgical

Keywords/Search Terms:

Certified Hand Therapist, Hand Injury, Cumulative Trauma, Repetitive Motion Injury, Trauma, Physical Therapy, Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Injury, Sports Injuries, Range of Motion, Nerve Injury, Elbow Injury, Non-surgical Rehab, Activities of Daily Living, Splint & Orthosis, Rehabilitation, Post-surgical Rehab, Sprain, Fracture

Education:

Doctor Of Occupational Therapy , Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences ; Bachelor of Arts - Occupational Therapy, Newman University (Kansas Newman); Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Kansas State University; Combat Medic, US Army - Academy of Health Sciences

Years in Practice:

30

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

0

Additional Information

Dr. Arroyo has been an occupational therapist, specializing in the rehabilitation of the hand & upper extremity, for more than 30 years. Dr. Arroyo has held many Leadership positions across the spectrum of healthcare, including: Multidisciplinary Private Practice, US Navy, and United States Public Health Service; ascending to the rank of Captain (Full Bird). Dr. Arroyo has a deep and broad academic and clinical background, including, but not limited to: Hand Therapy, Orthopedic Rehab, Neurological Rehab, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Rehab, Combat & Operational Stress, Concussion Care, PTSD, Disaster Behavioral Health, Pediatric & School Based Occupational Therapy, and Psychiatric Occupational Therapy. Chief, Rehabilitation Services: Federal Medical Center Rochester, Minnesota (Present) • Administrative &Clinical oversight: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Wound Care, Pain Management, and multiple contract services, including: Speech/Language Pathology, Orthotics, Music Therapy. Department Head – Rehabilitation Services: Naval Hospital Pensacola, Florida (2021-2013) • Administrative & Clinical oversight: Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy Department Head – Rehabilitation Services: Operation Enduring Freedom – NATO Role 3, Multinational Medical Unit – Combat Trauma Hospital - Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan (December 2010 – August 2011) • Administrative & Clinical oversight: Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy; Concussion Care; Traumatic Brain Injury; Combat Operational Stress Assistant Division Officer --Educational Developmental Intervention Services - US Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan (2008 - 2012) • Pediatric & Education-Based Occupational Therapist. President/CEO – Director of Clinical Operations -- Range Of Motion Rehabilitation Centers - Honolulu, Hawai’i (1999-2010) • Administrative & Clinical oversight: Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy • Two Full-Service Outpatient Orthopedic Rehab & Sports Medicine Clinics: OT & PT. • Two Satellite clinics: Outpatient Hand Therapy.