Shad Bennett, OTR/L, CHT

Shad at the Taylorsville clinic was great to work with, very accommodating when scheduling appointments and willing to come in early or stay late to work with my schedule. The treatment I received was amazing. All the people in this clinic are amazing and very personable. I highly recommend Shad and the crew at the Taylorsville clinic for your therapy needs.

 Shad was my specialist. Talented and a great person. Sam the same. I walked in unable to golf because of my wrists, especially my left. Within a handful of weeks, I was not only golfing but able to use my hands without fear of pain. While I hope I stay healthy and don’t need to go back, if something happens and I do, I would not hesitate to go back. You can tell that they genuinely care about their patients.

Amazing help with recovery. Shad was fantastic

I have been treated at the Hand and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialist center for the last 8 weeks. My primary Therapist, Shad has been outstanding at both understanding as well as explaining to me just what I did to cause this injury and working with me to fix the situation. His expertise was amazing! His many assistants who helped were both pleasant as well as professional in the way thy spent their time working with me! Overall, if I could give them more stars I would! I most heartily recommend this Clinic to anyone e needing help.  

Everyone was extremely helpful and helped me achieve great results in just a couple months. They listened and addressed all my questions/concerns quickly and professionally.

If you’re looking for hand therapy that feels more like a wellness retreat full of kind, smart, hilarious humans — this is the place.
From day one, I knew this office was different. Not only did they ask about my physical pain, but they also checked in on my emotional wellbeing. When my anxiety and depression scores came back high, Dr. Bennett actually sat down with me — no rushing, no judgment — and asked if I had support. He shared his own story of losing someone to suicide and said he never wanted to let that happen again. That level of compassion isn’t just rare — it’s life-changing. From that moment, I was all in. I showed up, iced (and complained about it constantly), and did my exercises because I knew I was in good hands. Literally.
Shad was my primary therapist, and not only did he explain things with a ridiculous amount of patience, he made therapy feel like hanging out with a friend who genuinely wanted to see me win. The music? Always top-tier. The trivia? Painfully hard, but fun. And for my birthday? I jokingly asked for a PowerPoint — and they actually made one. That’s not just effort — that’s love.
But the rest of the team? Just as amazing:
Marissa was my go-to for anime convos — we bonded over our favorite shows, and her recommendations were always chef’s kiss. I could talk to her for hours.
Linda was my motivator — we were both studying (and breaking our brains), and she always cheered me on. I’m so happy she’s graduated now — girl, you did it!
Amy and I had the best range of conversations, but the one that stuck with me most? How rough the dating scene is. Amy, if you’re reading this: I’m rooting for you to find someone worthy — you deserve nothing less than extraordinary.
And Isabella — she’s the reason I came back after every painful session. When I first called to schedule, she was so kind and welcoming, and every time I walked through that door, she greeted me with a smile that made my stress melt away.
Today, I got discharged. And even though I’m healed, I’m already thinking of excuses to come back. In the midst of life’s chaos, this little hand therapy office became a bright, safe, meaningful place — one of my favorites, actually.
So if you’re wondering whether this place is worth your time — trust me: it absolutely is. Ten out of ten. Would ice and complain again.

Super friendly staff. Found out what was causing me so much pain and was able to fix it in 2 months.

Shad and his team were excellent. They helped me to recover from a wrist injury that not only could have ended my career, but also would have impacted all aspects of my life. I honestly never expected recover as well as I did. Thanks to Shad, Linda, Marissa, and many others I can put this injury behind me.

My experience at Hand and Orthopedic Specialists was a really great experience. Shad was very professional. He explained all everything he had me do so that I understood. I feel the hand exercises he had me do has made a big difference and I think it’s going to prevent me from having carpal tunnel surgery. Thank you Shad.

After a fall and bad wrist fracture and surgery, I needed a certified hand therapist. I chose Hand and Orthopedic Physical Therapists in Taylorsville. My first visit with Shad Bennett was very thorough. He was very positive and encouraging that I would regain function to my hand which I could hardly move. He made custom braces for me which were effective in helping me recover in addition to our regular in-person therapy treatments and exercises. All the staff there are also very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend Shad to anyone needing a certified hand therapist.

Very good place for your hand therapy. My mom’s having some lingering issues with her finger joints for the past several years. Shad was able to help her feel a lot better after several sessions. Place is very clean. Would recommend!

Shad has been remarkable, I cannot believe the progress I have made in a relatively short time. He really cares and is invested in his clients recovery. I only wish I had found him right after my surgery, I was not able to regain full use of my hand and had questionable wrist strength with my original PT. I cannot recommend Shad enough, he is amazing.

Shad is a fantastic hand therapist! He helped me understand the nature of my injury and provided guidance and encouragement throughout the healing process. Everyone in the office was kind and caring; I couldn't recommend them more highly.

I have been working with Shad the last 7 months or so on a very serious elbow break / multiple surgery process and he and his team have done everything possible to help me regain my motion, strength and functionality of my arm which I was very worried I wouldn't be getting back. Shad, his aides and the girls at the front desk have been super helpful along the way dealing with my pain and communicating with insurances/surgeon to keep everything going smoothly.

Highly recommend!

After a snowboarding crash where I broke nearly every bone in my arm that required 12 hour’s worth of surgeries, the doctors told me I would never regain full mobility in my arm. Four weeks after surgery, I met Shad for the first time, he immediately showed deep concern for the rehabilitation of my arm, while giving confidence that I would regain mobility. Four weeks into PT, by the grace of God and Shad’s dedication to my recovery, my arm is more mobile than doctors expected. Shad treats his patients the way he would want to be treated, he spends extra time and care to make sure the best outcome is achieved. I am confident Shad is the best hand and elbow physical therapist, but go find out for yourself if you are in need of a PT.

Therapist Shad Bennett has been absolutely the best. I was nervous at first as I've never been to therapy before. He has shown great care and skill in the rehabilitation of my hand and thumb. The staff is great too. Thank you!

I had a phenomenal experience with Hand & Orthopedic Physical Therapy (Draper office). The administrative staff were amazing, i.e., friendly, knowledgeable, worked with me to solve insurance issues, etc. I was pleasantly surprised every time I walked in the clinic when I was greeted by name. They truly were exceptional. Shad was assigned to me in the beginning. I believe someone was looking out for me when I began PT with Shad. He is well trained, compassionate and informative on how the hand and fingers work. He made sure I understood why I was doing the given exercises and how they helped. He always had time for questions. He is the very best hand therapist from my point of view. Amy, the PT tech, was incredibly helpful in gauging how I was doing, making sure the exercises were done correctly and imparting knowledge. She, too, has compassion and will become an outstanding occupational therapist one day. The whole staff are friendly, positive and encouraging. PT, for once, was not an experience I dreaded.

It’s hard to express how delighted I am with the service and the results! I recommend very highly!

My experience was a positive and friendly interaction with the staff who are very knowledgeable supportive of my needs.

Absolutely recommend amazing staff very knowledgeable. I got injured on both wrist couldn’t move my hand and was in a lot of pain. I was afraid of therapy but it absolutely paid off I am pain free Shad is amazing and caring, very smart man. Super clean place with friendly staff

Hand and Ortho has been a lifesaver for me as I regain hand and wrist function after wrist surgery. My PT, Shad Bennett, is knowledgeable and thorough, giving me challenging work while explaining the benefits gained. He is empathetic, stretching my hand and wrist as necessary, yet mindful of pain tolerance. Shad is generous of his time, always available to answer questions. He created a custom splint for me to help resolve a nagging problem and helped me obtain rental splints that I also needed. Highly recommended!

Awesome place for hand therapy. Never have to wait more than a couple minutes to be seen. Shad is awesome! Very caring and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

After breaking my forearm, I have been coming here twice a week for the past month, and I knew I was going to like this place from day one. The therapists here are incredibly kind, compassionate, and empathetic, and take the time to listen to and address any concerns. They very clearly love what they’re doing and care about their patients, and it shows! You can always tell :) They’re also gentle in their approach when working with you, and make sure you’re comfortable at any given time. I mainly work with Shad, and couldn’t have asked for someone better to help me with my healing process. He knows what he’s doing, made obvious by all of the progress I’ve made so far. And even when that progress feels extra slow, Shad is always there to encourage me. He communicates honestly about everything going on with my arm; if he didn’t think I’d make a full recovery, he’d let me know. He and Margo both are true experts in their field, and I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough.