Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy helps people to do the everyday things that they want to do or need to do when faced with a physical illness, injury or disability.

Located in Orthoderm Private Clinic, Hillsborough, our Occupational Therapy team consists of qualified occupational therapists with many years specialising in hand therapy.

What to Expect During Your Occupational Therapy Appointment

We provide specialist hand therapy for people who are experiencing problems with their hand, wrist or elbow. We work closely with our clients to complete detailed assessments and develop individual treatment plans to encourage a speedy recovery from injury, prevent recurrence of symptoms and even slow the progression of chronic conditions affecting the hand and upper limb.

Your Occupational Therapist will conduct a detailed evaluation of the structures of your hand and upper limb, including the assessment of muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. 

Treatment programmes are tailored to each individual and vary depending on your condition or recent surgery. 

We use a holistic approach, considering the impact of the presenting condition on your ability to perform daily tasks at home, in work or school or during social, leisure activities and sport. We provide specialist treatments to improve performance in these areas.

Examples of hand specific treatments you may receive include wound care, scar management, therapeutic activities, exercises to improve quality and range of movement, strengthening and conditioning programs custom-made and prefabricated splints, pain management modalities and dry needling/ medical acupuncture.

Conditions We Treat

Our Occupational Therapists can help treat and relieve symptoms of: 

• Fractures

• Joint dislocations

• Sporting injuries

• Nerve injuries

• Tendon injuries

• Repetitive strain injuries

• Tendonitis

• Nerve compression such as carpal tunnel syndrome

• Arthritis

• Chronic pain

• Neurological conditions affecting the hands and upper limb

• Management after surgery including wound care and scar management

Our Occupational Therapy Team

Our Occupational Therapists have over 30 years of experience between them treating patients with a variety of conditions including tendon injuries, arthritis, neurological conditions, chronic pain, joint dislocations, fractures and more.

Oonagh is qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2009 from the University of Ulster. She has 16 years of experience working in health and social care. She started her career working in community and acute hospital settings throughout Northern Ireland.

Elaine is a qualified Occupational Therapist from University of Ulster in 1994. She started her career in the Ulster Hospital before migrating to New York where she spent 11 years in some of the most prestigious hospitals.

Book Your Appointment Now

To book an appointment, call us on 028 9268 0940 or contact our Occupational Therapists directly via email info@handtherapyservicesni.co.uk. To make an appointment call 028 9268 0940

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