HealthPoint Occupational Therapy

A certified hand therapist has a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience including 4,000 hours in direct practice of treating hands.  In addition, they must have successfully passed a comprehensive test of advanced skills and theory in upper quarter rehabilitation.  Every CHT is required to demonstrate continued professional development and competency by recertifying every 5 years.  Only about 6,600 of these exist of these in the United States as of 2022 and we have one of them at HealthPoint.  A CHT specializes in the treatment of hand and upper extremity conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, stroke, accident, or trauma.

Our therapists can help you with pain management, nerve desensitization, sensory reeducation, conditioning, home exercise programs, splint fabrication, and the retraining of performance in daily life skills.

Have you or a loved one suffered a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI)? HealthPoint occupational therapists can help you or your loved one regain independence. Our therapists focus on fine motor skills, functional improvement in activities of daily living and upper extremity strengthening with a goal of returning you to your previous self. You can expect to be challenged in order to help correct areas in need of improvement. We can also recommend appropriate assistive devices if needed.

Functional Capacity Evaluations are tests of physical performance to help determine one's capabilities after injury. They are often requested by doctors to help determine limitations in an employee returning to work or the need for disability.

Whether you are experiencing increased swelling in your extremities as the result of cancer treatment or another condition, our therapists have the skills necessary to help you control and manage the problem.

Our therapists can help with exercises, massotherapy, and wrapping to bring down the swelling. We can fit you with the right type of compression garments and teach proper skin care, as well as additional precautions that can help you quickly resume your normal activities.

Occupational therapists will treat many orthopedic conditions including: amputations arthritis, crush injuries, cumulative trauma disorder, tumors, dislocations, fractures and infections. Of course typical musculoskeletal conditions like ligamentous injury, muscle strains and tendinopathies are part of our specialty.

The HealthPoint Occupational therapy staff works with infants through school-aged children to improve fine motor development and sensory integration. Any child whose motor development has been impacted by medical or environmental factors may benefit from occupational therapy. We also provide therapy to infants and children with special needs. Our goal in all cases is to partner with parents to help each child reach his or her maximum potential. Parents are encouraged to participate in the sessions when appropriate. Therapy is typically provided in a play-based setting and is tailored to each child's specific needs. We have pediatric treatment rooms stocked with toys, games and fun equipment. We also work with a variety of specialty services, including orthotic and medical equipment providers, who come to HealthPoint for added convenience. In addition, we can coordinate the services of physical therapists and speech therapists should they be required.

Our therapists are skilled in constructing specialized splints, which are vital to the success of rehabilitation after many injuries and surgical treatments. Splints are used to immobilize the area and correct/prevent deformity to ensure proper healing and function.