06/17/2026
🌟 Meet Ann Stanton, MS, OTR/L, CHT, BCB – Owner of Seacoast Hand Therapy and True Champion of Whole-Person Care
From the NICU to private outpatient rehab, Ann has dedicated her career to treating the whole person, not just the diagnosis. With over three decades of experience in a wide range of clinical settings—and a passion for building strong therapist-patient relationships—Ann brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and leadership to our team.
After building the hand therapy program at NERH and earning her Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential, Ann joined Seacoast in 2010. She later achieved Board Certification in Biofeedback—deepening her unique ability to support patients not just physically, but emotionally and neurologically as well.
🎯 Her specialty areas include:
• Arthritis & autoimmune conditions
• Neuro & orthopedic rehabilitation
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) & chronic pain
• Overuse syndromes
• Multi-trauma recovery
• Stress, anxiety, & chronic pain management using biofeedback
In 2022, Ann and fellow long-time colleague Hilary Hayner proudly purchased Seacoast Hand Therapy, bringing their shared vision to life: a truly individualized, integrative approach to patient care.
Ann and her husband moved to Scarborough after raising their children in South Portland. You’ll often find her working one-on-one with patients, creating a calming space for healing and recovery, enjoying time with family, gardening, or on a walk with her rescue lab-mix, Cassie. 🐾
Help us celebrate Ann’s leadership, dedication, and the heart she pours into Seacoast every day. 💙