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Jae (Myungjae) Lee, MS, OTR/L

Licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist

Jae (Myungjae) Lee, MS, OTR/L Photo

Education:

  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT), Loma Linda University
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of Southern California

Certification:

  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT): Hand Therapy Certification Commission
  • Advanced Practice Hand Therapy and Physical Agent Modalities: CA Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed (OTR/L): National Board for Certification in OT/CA Board of OT

Ms. Lee has been practicing hand therapy since 2018, working with adult and pediatric patients with orthopaedic and neurological conditions. She truly believes in, and practices holistic person approach in therapy to treat the whole person, not just their injuries. She has delivered a lecture presentation on a topic of ‘Providing Holistic Hand Therapy to Patients with PTSD’ in the 2018 OT state conference.

In her free time, Ms. Lee likes to cook, try new restaurants/foods, decorate her house, garden, and compost (she likes her warm worm friends.) Her coworkers and patients often describe Jae as “kind, caring, patient, knowledgeable, and animated.”

Read What Our Patients Say

  • “I think Orthopedic Surgery Specialists group is the best group for orthopedic surgery. Over the years, before OSS, I had two knee surgeries, a shoulder surgery, and a foot surgery with different doctors and at different facilities. So I have had a lot of orthopedic experience. I discovered OSS this summer after a MRI revealed I had a broken hip. Dr. ... ”
    - Janet L.
  • “My hip replacement surgery was done by Dr. Shahan Yacoubian on 6/18/24. In the 6 week-post surgery, the improvement in my quality of life has been nothing short of transformative…A week prior to surgery, I attended a Zoom meeting given by Providence St. Joseph Hospital in which they explained what to expect and how to prepare for the procedure. Physical ... ”
    - Sonia M.
  • “I could not walk I had to hop, my hip was really bad and was in need of total hip replacement. I was sent to Shahan Yacoubian I have not felt so good in the last 5 years, Dr Yacoubian reassured me that / will be better, I have not be so happy in years, I personally recommend him with being a top Dr that I have ever had and I would go back to him in a ... ”
    - Sheila C.
  • “Now, November 2016, Dr. Mark Mikhael operated on my right foot. He also was a top surgeon. He spent alof of time going over everything with me before surgery in the office. My foot is healing quickly! ”
    - Janet L.
  • “Dr. Korchek was outstanding during both of my hip replacements. (It's due to him that I'm out standing, myself!) His explanations during every step of the process are clear, creating an atmosphere of complete confidence and trust. He was attentive before and after the procedure and the surgery itself was flawless. ”
    - Anonymous
  • “Dr. Jeffrey Korchek has been my husband's orthopedist for over 25 years and when I need an orthopedist, I go to him too. ”
    - The Best Fa