Occupational Therapy
The Occupational Therapy Department at CAO OrthoMaryland assists patients who, as a result of an orthopaedic injury or surgery to the finger, wrist, elbow or hand must re-learn basic daily living activities such as eating, writing, dressing, bathing, and return to work tasks. Benefits of Occupational Therapy/Hand Therapy include:
- Increasing the individual’s ability to perform normal hand/arm motions of the upper extremity
- Promotion of pain free motion of the hand/arm
- Speedy return to maximal function of the hand/arm in daily living skills
- Promotion of holistic wellness so the individual can participate fully in daily life
- Instruction in activity modification/joint protection to prevent symptom re-occurrence
- Modification of activities of daily living to increase independence
Treatment Areas
- Acute and chronic pain
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Fractures and dislocations
- Hand contractures
- Lacerations, crush and nail injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Post-surgical tendon and nerve repairs
- Repetitive motion disorders
- Soft tissue injuries
- Sports injuries
- Tendon and nerve injuries
- Tendonitis
- Traumatic upper extremity injuries
The department is led by a Maryland licensed Occupational Therapist who has demonstrated a personal dedication to the hand therapy profession with special expertise in orthopaedic issues of the upper extremity and custom upper extremity bracing and splinting. Occupational therapy can help an individual increase their strength, range of motion, dexterity, and function in order to return to a productive and purposeful life.
Rehabilitation Techniques
- Joint mobilization/manual therapy
- Training in activities of daily living
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Ultrasound
- Post surgical care
- Energy conservation/joint protection education
- Extensive splinting techniques
- Strength training/stretching
- Training in adaptive devices to increase function
- Hot/cold modalities
- Wound care/dressing changes
- Post fracture care
- Home exercise program
- Therapeutic exercise
How To Schedule
OT patients are seen at our Quarry Lake location in Baltimore. Appointments can be made based on referral by a primary care physician or orthopaedic specialist. You can also use occupational therapy as an initial treatment option for your pain. Give us a call at (410) 377-3484 and press 1 for our Quarry Lake location.
Insurance
Insurance is accepted for occupational therapy at OrthoMaryland. For more information on insurance click here.
