Kelsi Kephart is an Occupational Therapist who has spent her career working in various clinical settings — including hand therapy, outpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care — in western North Carolina, the South Carolina lowcountry, and the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

Kephart received her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Milligan College in Johnson City, Tennessee and her Bachelor of Exercise Science degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She recently completed the M Health Fairview and University of Minnesota hand therapy fellowship, through which she had the opportunity to receive mentorship, educate, and take part in research. She is passionate about the science and artistry of the field, and is currently pursuing her certification in hand therapy.

She is originally from Murphy, North Carolina and in her free time enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, spending time with family, friends and her husband, Benjamin — an emergency room registered nurse— and their dog, Summer.