Vanessa Alleruzzo

Vanessa grew up in Southern California, but has lived all over. She attended college at Duquesne University in Pennsylvania, graduate school at Indiana Wesleyan University in Indiana, studying abroad on three continents, and worked for years as a traveling Occupational Therapist. She settled in Utah with her husband—whom she met in Alaska—and is excited to bring her diverse background in Hand Therapy to Aspen Ridge.

Vanessa began pursuing her Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential in 2017 after a clinical rotation in Ketchikan, Alaska. Since then, she has dedicated much of her career to advancing her clinical skills, earning a distinction held by only about 7,000 practitioners worldwide.

As an Occupational Therapist, Vanessa values whole-person care and helping clients thrive in their daily lives. As a CHT, she enjoys applying specialized expertise to efficiently and effectively achieve her clients’ goals.

Outside the clinic, Vanessa enjoys outdoor adventures with her husband and dogs, snowboarding, yoga, winning fantasy football, exploring new foods, and traveling. She is excited to call Utah home and build a community at Aspen Ridge Physical Therapy.