Hands On Hands Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
"Comprehensive Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Center"
We pride ourselves
in
providing the
best quality of
Hands on Treatments
with
Professional Skilled Therapists
To schedule an appointment:
Call one of our four locations:
Costa Mesa
Huntington Beach
Los Alamitos
Laguna Hills
714-556-2288
714-842-6202
562-430-8700
949-470-0021
Beginning March 2023 we will no longer require mask wearing, however if you wish to wear a mask it is now optional to accommodate all personal and individual choices. We continue to be here for our patients and staff.
Our Therapists
Scott Costello, OTR/L,CHT
Owner
Registered Occupational Therapist Licensed,
Certified Hand Therapist
Scott having joined Hands On Hands Rehabilitation Center in 2007, has not only grown with the practice but in 2024 he has expanded his ownership from not only our Laguna Hills clinic but now including our Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Los Alamitos. The timing is perfect as Janet retires to keep the business in the family and allowing our excellent quality of care to continue without interruption. We are excited about this growth and change allowing his incredible skills as a Certified Hand Therapist to be available in all 4 locations. Scott has had quite a year in 2023, He got Married, is expecting a new baby boy in early 2024. He graduated in 2000 at New York Institute of Technology receiving his Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy. He practiced in New York at Hand and Upper Extremity Rehab. and became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2006 after completing an extensive amount of hands-on experience and educational training. Scott loves to travel, enjoys skiing and to bike ride and fishing. We are truly blessed to have him as our new owner, and manager.
Janet Royal OTR/L
founder
Registered Occupational Therapist Licensed
Janet has a new role at Hands On Hands Rehab Center. She has stepped down from the owner and now is a consultant and an assistant for Scott as he transitions to the ownership from one clinic in Laguna Hills to now all 4 clinics in Laguna Hills, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Los Alamitos. She is the original founder of the private practice which opened in 1981 and celebrated almost 43 years in private practice. Time has come for her to adventure into the next season of her life but not without passing the Paton to Scott and providing the smoothest transition with the highest level of continued care for our patients. You might still be able to see her in Costa Mesa when she is not filming as an extra in her favorite T.V. series The Chosen. Check out seasons 3 in the feeding of the 5,000, Season 4 (not sure if she's on the cutting floor?) and Season 5 Holy Week, to see if you can find her. (She recommends you start with Season One first) Check out where is she now in that folder above.
Meredith has over 37 years experience working in hand therapy. She is our Costa Mesa Office supervising therapist. She graduated from USC in 1984. Meredith went on to become a Certified Hand Therapist in 1991. . She joined us in 2008. Meredith is an exceptional hand therapist and a great addition to our group. She is the proud mother to twin adult girls and with multiple grandchildren. Overjoyed and blessed does not describe her love in the role as grandma. Her hobbies include being a grandma, rubber stamping, walking, theater, musical instruments, and reflexology.
Greg joined us in August of 2023. We are blessed with his skills as a Upper Extremity and Hand therapist. He graduated from USC with a Masters in Occupational Therapy. Greg is married to his high school sweetheart, sorry girls. He is one of 4 boys and has lived in CA all his life. He enjoys Pickleball, throwing extravagant birthday parties, eating sushi, Disneyland and watching Crime shows.
Meredith Vaughan, OTR/L, CHT
Registered Occupational Therapist Licensed
Certified Hand Therapist,
Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills
Clinical Supervisor
Gregory Wagner, OTR/L, MOT
Registered Occupational Therapist, Licensed
Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills Offices
Mary Ann joined our Hands on Hands family in June 2018 as a COTA. In 2022 she went on to further her education and skills and got her Masters in Occupational Therapy OTR. We are so proud of her and all of her hard work. She was already so talented and skilled as one our hand therapist and she is only better. We missed her while she finished this milestone in her life. We couldn't be happier having her as part of our family. Mary Ann is interested in learning sign language and Spanish. When the weather is fair she enjoy fishing and watching baseball.
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Isaac is a graduate from the University of Saint Augustine where he received his Masters degree in Occupational Therapy in 2023. Hands On Hands has been blessed that he decided to join our family. He has a wonderful calming and confident personality that helps his patients relax during therapy. They are in good hands. Isaac is a family man, he is one of 7 in his family. He is married and we will see if that family tradition continues. He is proud to be a first generation Cuban- American. He speaks Spanish and continues to perfect his communication skills which a great benefit to the clinics he works in. Isaac enjoys Adventures, traveling to National Parks, hiking, reading books barbecuing and Church. He has a strong faith, exceptional work ethics.
Mary Ann Watson, OTR/L, MOT
Registered Occupational Therapy /Licensed
Huntington Beach Office
Isaac Bohm, OTR/L, MOT
Registered Occupational Therapist Licensed
Los Alamitos Office
Leah came to Hands on Hands in 2022 joining the Laguna Hills office. She also splits her time in our Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa office bringing her wonderful skills to our patients there. She received her Master's in Occupational Therapy in 2018 from St. Augustine. Leah has a niece who she loves to spend time with and a Labradoodle, Stella the love of her life. Her interests include reading, cooking, gardening and stand up paddle boarding
Jessi graduated from California State University San Bernardino with a BS in Kinesiology. She worked for 3 years in sports rehab and hands, and 3 years in Pediatrics. Jessi joined Hands on Hands in 2023 and splits her time between our Los Alamitos and Huntington Beach office with occasionally helping out in our Costa Mesa office. Jessi has a small family of 3, her husband and Toy Yorkipoo Shaggy. When she can she loves to bake, hike, paint, travel and of course spending time with her very large extended family. We are happy to have her in our family.
Leah Woodside, OTR/L, MOT
Registered Occupational Therapist Licensed
Laguna Hills, Huntington Beach Offices
Jessica Lopez, COTA
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Los Alamitos, Huntington Beach Offices
Our Office Staff
Helena Shahraz, became our new Office Manager and Billing Coordinator in 2023. She has a Masters in Health Administration and over 10 years of experience in Medical, Health and Therapy Administration. Helena is from Sweden and speaks fluent Swedish and Farsi . How blessed are we to have her with as Scott's right hand, running Hands On Hands Rehab Center, Inc. If we have any challenges, she can figure it out Helena loves sewing StudioHely, making baby blankets, pillows, tote bags and microwaveable heating pads.
Helena Shahraz
Office Manager &
Billing Coordinator
Ana joined us in 2017. After we tried for a few years to get Ana to join HOH, our worlds finally united. Ana received her MA in Medical Assistant from Ritchey Center R.O.P. in 2007. She comes with a great deal of experience working in both the front and back offices. Ana is married and has two children. She enjoys drawing in her free time as well as shopping, walking and just enjoying the outdoors and breathing in the fresh air. We couldn't be happier to have Ana as a part of our family.
Luisana (Ana) Manzo
Front Office Administrator
Costa Mesa
Loida joined Hands On Hands family in April of 2024. She is in our Huntington Beach front office. She has been in the Medical front office services since 2004. She is fluent fluent Spanish and is a great addition for our Huntington Beach Office. She has a pleasant and friendly nature about her that is helpful for those with challenging insurance concerns.
Loida Lebron
Front Office Administrator
Huntington Beach
Claudia joined Hands On Hands Rehab Center in July of 2022 and runs the front office in our Los Alamitos office. She has worked in the healthcare industry for over 30 years. Claudia has also worked in a law firm and homecare services. She has a variety of experience that she has brought to HOH. She received a Certification of Christology through the Catholic Diocese of Orange, a 4 year study and graduated in 2003. She has a beautiful daughter, loves to listen to Christian music and films that as she states lifts her spirits- food for her soul. Some of her favorite bands are Mercy Me, Casting Crowns and For King and Country. Her favorite past time is spending time with her family and friends. Claudia has a beautiful faith and gives all the glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is such a beautiful person inside and out and we are blessed to have her as part of our family.
Claudia Castillo
Front Office Administrator
Los Alamitos
Michelle started at Hands On Hands Rehab Center on April fools day of 2024. We really were offering her the position but she had to convince her family that it wasn't a joke and glad that she believed us. She runs our front office in the Laguna Hills office. Michelle has worked in the medical industry since 2012 and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare system. She speaks Spanish which is a huge asset for our patients being seen in Laguna Hills Office. Michelle is a proud mother of 2 "sassy" girls. They are her sunshine in a cloudy day, and the light of her life. She loves to relax and lay out on the beach or pool, anywhere that has water, with one of her passions swimming. Well Southern California is the place for her.
Michelle Gamboa
Front Office Administrator
Launa Hills Office