Hansell has been a physical therapist in the home health and SNF settings since October 1998, holding positions of therapist, rehab manager, and quality/compliance assurance. Hansell is appointed to the AHCC board, where she serves as the BMSC liaison. She is a past member of the American Physical Therapy Association, where she served as the Vice President of the Home Health Section. She manages the creation and editing of the HCS-D, HCS-O, HCS-H certification exams, and is the editor of the Home Care Clinical Specialist – OASIS online guidance and the HCS-O Study Guide.