Our Hand Therapy Program provides early effective treatment to help the injured client regain maximal use of the injured arm in preparation for a safe and effective return to work, sport or play.

We offer the following services to hand injured clients:

• Comprehensive evaluation including identification of therapeutic problems
• Specialized therapeutic intervention including:
• Patient education related to anatomy, pathology, and the patient’s role in treatment and recovery
  
• Therapeutic exercises
  
• Fabrication of splints/braces
  
• Edema and wound care
  
• Scar management
  
• Facilitating early return to function by identifying modifications to tools, tasks, and appliances
  
• Preparing discharge plans related to return to work or referral to a work.

Our Staff

All of our Certified Hand Therapists possess sound experience in dealing with upper extremity injuries and participate in extensive, ongoing education. Each therapist is also a registered member with the College of Physical Therapists of BC or the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia.

We have a mentorship program for training Physiotherapists and occupational therapy University graduates who are interested in becoming Certified Hand Therapists. In addition we accept several University students each year for undergraduate training.

Our Occupational Therapistss have in-depth experience in the fabrication of splints and braces. All splints are custom made with concern for individual anatomical and pathological differences and vocational requirements. An effectively designed splint can often facilitate the return process. For more information about splinting and bracing go to Splinting and Bracing.

Our staff also includes a registered Kinesiologist who is responsible for designing and supervising exercise programs for appropriate patients in the hand therapy program. These exercise programs are designed with consideration for the specific injury and any related contraindications or surgical protocols. Whenever possible, job demands are simulated under the guidance of the Kinesiologist, in order to assess a persons readiness for work or sport.