HAND THERAPY WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR HAND THERAPY?

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HAND THERAPY

HAND THERAPY

Who is a candidate for hand therapy?

The Bon Secours Hospital Occupational Therapy team offers specialist knowledge in dealing with difficulties caused by hand related conditions.

For example, patients with hand difficulties due to:

Rheumatoid/Osteo arthritis.
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Dupuytren's disease.
Tennis elbow.
Accident or trauma.
Stroke.

The occupational therapist will work with you to find solutions to these difficulties.

Our goal is to maximize your ability to carry out your daily activities independently.

What can hand therapy offer you?

Hand therapy can help decrease symptoms such as pain, stiffness and swelling by providing:

Advice on using your joints without straining them (joint protection techniques).
Splints to support your joints while working or resting.
Scar management – improve appearance and texture of scars through compression, massage and desensitization.
Tools and equipment to help with everyday tasks.
Exercises to improve hand and wrist function.
Advice on planning and pacing to reduce tiredness (energy conservation).
Help and advice on driving and mobility problems.
Relaxation techniques.

First appointment.

At your first appointment the occupational therapist will assess your condition. They will ask about any problems you may have with daily activities.

It will help if you think about any difficulties you are experiencing before your appointment. This may include difficulties with:

Washing and dressing.
Household tasks including difficulties with appliances.
Getting around.
Driving.
Work activities.
Hobbies.

Our hand therapists strive to provide a quality, evidence based service, individual to each patient. We liaise closely with your GP/Consultant.

We sell a wide variety of aids and appliances that are competitively priced.

Home Assessments.

A home assessment may be necessary to assess the home environment to ensure someone can remain in their home for as long as possible. Our occupational therapists are experts in assessing the suitability of a home to its occupant's unique medical situation. Together we will devise ways to maximize a person's ability to live independently and safely in their home.

A home assessment allows the Occupational Therapist to assess your level of function in your daily tasks – such as cooking, dressing and eating – in your own environment.

Appropriate individualised adaptations can be made.
Alternative ways of doing these tasks can be discussed and trialled.
Your ability to function safely in the home will be improved.
Not all adaptations need to be "major" – minor adaptations such as grab rails, adapted cutlery etc can make a positive difference.

By making necessary modifications, educating the patient and family and implementing a treatment program, the patient will succeed in living more independently.

Whether your primary goal is improved safety or independence, our Occupational Therapists can get you there by expertly assessing your unique situation.

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