CHRISTIAN
PALERMO
M.S, OTR/L
EDUCATION
- Florida Gulf Coast University – Community Health
- Florida Gulf Coast University – M.S. Occupational Therapy
CERTIFICATIONS
- Occupational Therapist
- Certified LSVT BIG practitioner
DISTINCTIONS
- Ranked #1 in Southwest Florida for volume of total hip and knee replacements performed (Data provided by Agency for Health Care Administration, AHCA)
- Outstanding Alumnus Award - University of Florida Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Member American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Performs the Anterior Approach for Hip Replacements
- Performs the Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacement Technique
- Member American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
BIOGRAPHY
Originally from Clearwater, Florida, Christian moved to Fort Myers to attend FGCU to achieve both his B.S. and M.S. degrees. After graduation, he moved back to Clearwater to work in a hand clinic where he received 4 years of excellent mentorship in specialized upper extremity orthopedics and surgical rehabilitation as well as neurological disorders. Christian then returned to Southwest Florida and joined the orthopedic rehabilitation team at Joint Implant Surgeons in 2020. Christian was recently married to his wife, Lauren, who he met in the Occupational Therapy program at FGCU and currently works as a home health Occupational Therapist across SWFL. In his free time, Christian enjoys playing with his dog, exercise, watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and drawing.