Marsha Lawrence has been a physical therapist for over 40 years and a certified hand therapist for 30 years.
She has practiced in a variety of locations including university medical centers and private practice. She co-authored a clinical practice guideline for conservative management of carpal tunnel syndrome, “Therapists’ management of nerve compressions at the wrist” in the Seventh edition of Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity and “Radiologic Imaging and Electrodiagnostics” in the 4th Edition of the ASHT CHT Test Prep Manual. She authored “Orthopedic Management of the Wrist and Hand” in Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, in 2011 and 2016, and 2021.
Marsha has presented at regional and national meetings on a variety of topics ranging from clinical care to advocacy and policy regulation and serves as the Practice Affairs Coordinator for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Hand and Upper Extremity Academy and also as their Federal Affairs Liaison and Chief Delegate. She is a member of the APTA Public Policy and Advocacy Committee and the American Hand Therapy Foundation Board.