Karol has been an occupational therapist since 1990 and a Certified Hand Therapist since 1997. After working in a variety of outpatient settings, her passion for lifelong learning led her to the OT program at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA where she completed her doctoral degree in 2015. Karol has authored publications for the Hand Therapy Certification Committee and the American Society of Hand Therapists, contributed to several textbooks, and is an adjunct instructor and guest lecturer in graduate level occupational therapy programs. Karol is an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists and a board member for the Hand Therapy Certification Committee. She is currently in private practice outside of Asheville, NC.