Treatment for hand, wrist and elbow conditions is unique and takes specialty care by a CHT to follow appropriate guidelines after injury or surgery. She uses custom splinting methods to protect a healing injury, promote normal motion or reduce pain.

In 2016, Shelly received training through Touch Bionics in Columbus, Ohio and is certified to fit and train clients with i-limb digits, the most advanced partial hand prosthesis available for individuals with traumatic or congenital loss of digits.

Shelly works as a lab instructor for Saint Catherine University and is an adjunct instructor at Alvernia University.