Charla Kinkel, OTR/L, CNS

Born and raised in Eastern Colorado, Charla is no stranger to rural life and she is glad to be practicing in a small community. She graduated with her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from CSU and immediately moved to the Western Slope. Her primary expertise is working with adults in the acute care and rehabilitation settings to maximize their capabilities and return to their meaningful occupations. She has particular interest and passion working with people experiencing neurological conditions.

Charla is now offering Neuro vision rehab services. Neuro vision rehab targets and treats visual-processing deficits beyond refractory or age-related changes addressed by an optometrist. Individuals with a neurological conditions including concussion, TBI, stroke, or neurodegenerative disease often experience vision changes, and they are frequently under recognized or addressed. Neuro vision deficits are broad and can include challenges with eye motor control, double vision, neglect (spatial inattention), and other visual processing disorders. With 40 hours of training specifically on neuro vision rehab, Charla has the advanced skills needed to treat vision dysfunction in adults and enable optimal performance in meaningful daily activities.

Outside of work, Charla enjoys yoga, skiing, hiking, and reading.