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Neuroscience Group

Peggy L. Brokl, OTR

Occupational Therapist
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Specialty
Occupational Therapist
Location(s)
Appleton, Neenah

Clinical Expertise and Special Interests

As an Occupational Therapist, Peggy focuses on the treatment of neurologic and orthopedic conditions.  She has a special interest in working with patients with traumatic brain injury/concussion, stroke, and upper extremity dysfunction including peripheral nerve conditions.  Peggy has a strong background in vision rehabilitation as well as hand rehabilitation, including being trained in custom splint fabrication.  Peggy’s goal is to have open communication with her patients, working together to restore function, independence and what is purposeful to them.

Outside of work, Peggy enjoys spending time with her family, watching sports and Food Network, and running relay races with friends.

Educational Foundation

Bachelor of Science: Occupational Therapy, Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin

 

Certifications

Upper Extremity Dry Needling
Advanced Graston Technique (Instrument assisted soft issue mobilization)

 

Affiliations

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peggy Brokl's background and training?
Peggy Brokl is an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) at Neuroscience Group, seeing patients at the Appleton and Neenah locations. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin. She holds national certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), the standard credentialing body for OTs in the United States. She also holds two post-graduate certifications: Upper Extremity Dry Needling and the Advanced Graston Technique — a level of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization training above the standard Graston certification. She is trained in custom splint fabrication and has developed strong backgrounds in both vision rehabilitation and hand rehabilitation, making her one of the most clinically versatile OTs in the NG practice.
What certifications or licenses does Peggy Brokl hold?
Peggy holds the OTR designation — Occupational Therapist Registered — reflecting national certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), which requires passing the national OT certification examination and maintaining ongoing continuing education. She holds two specialty certifications: Upper Extremity Dry Needling, qualifying her to perform dry needling techniques specifically in the upper extremity region, and the Advanced Graston Technique, reflecting post-graduate training in instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization at an advanced level. She is licensed as an occupational therapist in Wisconsin and practices at both the Appleton and Neenah locations.
What does Peggy Brokl do at Neuroscience Group?
Peggy is an occupational therapist at Neuroscience Group's Appleton and Neenah locations, providing OT evaluation and treatment for patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions. Her scope spans TBI and concussion rehabilitation, stroke recovery, peripheral nerve conditions, upper extremity dysfunction, vision rehabilitation, and hand rehabilitation including custom splint fabrication. Her dry needling and Graston Technique certifications add procedural treatment tools that are uncommon among OTs and extend her ability to address soft tissue and neuromuscular components of upper extremity dysfunction. She participates in NG's concussion program, reflected by the Summit Concussion Clinic affiliation on her page.
What conditions does Peggy Brokl treat or help rehabilitate?
Peggy's OT specialty scope includes traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, peripheral nerve conditions, and upper extremity dysfunction. Her hand rehabilitation expertise — including custom splint fabrication — makes her a resource for patients with complex upper extremity needs following neurological events, trauma, or surgery. Her vision rehabilitation background is particularly relevant in a neuroscience setting, where visual dysfunction is a frequent sequela of TBI, concussion, and stroke. Her dry needling and Graston Technique certifications extend her treatment options for patients with upper extremity soft tissue conditions, trigger points, and myofascial pain that contribute to functional impairment.
What is Peggy's approach to patient care?
Peggy values her patients' time and trust above all else, and she works every day to make patients feel comfortable by being personable and genuinely getting to know the person sitting across from her. She believes patient education is a core part of what drives lasting outcomes — when patients understand their condition, they are motivated to do the work at home that makes the difference between adequate and excellent recovery. What she finds most meaningful is the moment a patient tells her they were able to do something they couldn't do before coming to OT — something that brings them joy, something that matters in their actual life. That patient-centered definition of success, framed around what is purposeful to each individual rather than a generic clinical benchmark, shapes everything about how she approaches her work.

“I value my patient’s time and trust.  I do my best every day to make my patients feel comfortable by being personable and getting to know who is sitting across from me.  It is my job to educate the patient about their condition to motivate them to put the work in at home to achieve the best outcomes.  I love it when a patient tells me that they were able to do something successfully that brings them joy that they weren’t able to do before attending OT.”

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