Rehabilitation Sciences 3061A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Occupational Therapy, Tennis Elbow
30 Apr 2018
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Rehabilitation Science 3061B – Occupational Therapy
Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy is a type of rehabilitation performed by an occupational or physical
therapist on clients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities.
Such therapy is performed by a provider with a high degree of specialization that
requires continuing education and, often, advanced certification.
This enables the hand therapist to work with patients to hasten their return to a
productive lifestyle.
CHT Certified Hand Therapist
What do OTs in Hand Therapy do?
• Provide treatment to clients who have sustained upper extremity injuries
How OTs do it:
o A Hand Therapy Model
o Specialized Therapy
o Advanced Splinting
Candidate for Hand Therapy?
► People who are candidates for hand therapy may have affected by:
▪ Trauma
▪ Burns
▪ Tendon and/or nerve injuries
▪ Amputation of the finger(s), hand, forearm, or arm
► Other candidates include clients who suffer from the effects of conditions such
as:
o Carpal tunnel syndrome
o Tennis elbow
o Arthritis
o Stroke
► Static Splint – for rest and protection
► Dynamic Splint – flexor tendon injury (go through the hand therapy program)
bands provide a safe range of motion
► Static progressive splints – stretch out the tight structures
► Working splints – to allow function
Common Conditions Treated with Hand Therapy:
➢ Compressive Neuropathies
➢ Fractures
➢ Tendon Injuries
➢ Burns
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Document Summary
Hand therapy is a type of rehabilitation performed by an occupational or physical therapist on clients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities. Such therapy is performed by a provider with a high degree of specialization that requires continuing education and, often, advanced certification. This enables the hand therapist to work with patients to hasten their return to a productive lifestyle. What do ots in hand therapy do: provide treatment to clients who have sustained upper extremity injuries. How ots do it: a hand therapy model, specialized therapy, advanced splinting. People who are candidates for hand therapy may have affected by: trauma, burns, tendon and/or nerve injuries, amputation of the finger(s), hand, forearm, or arm. Other candidates include clients who suffer from the effects of conditions such as: carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, arthritis, stroke. Static splint for rest and protection. Dynamic splint flexor tendon injury (go through the hand therapy program) Bands provide a safe range of motion.
