Occupational Therapy
Our Occupational Therapists (OTs) treat in the Global reach customized one on one approach to address both the root cause and the symptoms which achieves long-term healing results and prevents future injury. OTs are skilled to improve abilities related to daily function with specific goals targeting performance of school (organization and planning), work (problem solving), life skills and daily routine (eating, dressing, sleeping, etc). In addition, Global Reach OTs are Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) and have specialized training and credentialing working with the hand, upper extremity, and splinting.
WHAT WE TREAT
Global Reach Occupational Therapists use a combination of manual therapy (such as soft tissue massage, Joint Mobilization & Graston, guided exercise and patient education to maximize results. Our expert, warm, professional therapists work with people of all ages including children, adolescents, and older adults offering comprehensive treatment due to generalized discomfort, limitations navigating daily tasks, injury, post-surgery, or specific conditions such as:
Conditions Treated
- Fractures, sprains and strains of the Hand, Wrist and Elbow
- Tendinitis at the Hand, Wrist and Elbow
- Trigger Finger
- Contractures / Neuropathy, Incl TOS, Brachial Plexus
- Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow)
- Nerve Compression
- Post-Operative Care
- Custom Fabricated Orthosis (splinting) of Elbow, Wrist and Hand
- Dog Bites
- Shoulder tendonitis and impingement
- Musculoskeletal impairments
- Sports Injuries
- Sensory Deficits incl. CRPS
- Executive Functioning
- Ergonomics and Work-Station Modifications
- Postural Dysfunction
