Who is a Certified Hand Therapist?
At Empire City Occupational Therapy, we specialize in certified hand and upper extremity therapy and custom orthotic fabrication to treat a wide range of conditions conservatively and post operatively to help you regain function and alleviate pain in your hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Let's take a moment to ​first explain who a certified hand therapist is (CHT) is:
A hand therapist may achieve advanced certification as a certified hand therapist, referred to as a CHT. To obtain the CHT credential, a hand therapist must practice for a minimum of three years, accumulating at least 4,000 hours of treatment for hand and upper extremity disorders. Certified hand therapists must also pass a rigorous certification exam to demonstrate their competency in the practice.
Shoulder/Elbow Conditions
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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, Tear, Injury, Repair
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Bicep Tendinitis
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Labral Tear
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Bursitis
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SLAP Tear (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Tear, Repair
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Total shoulder replacements
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Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
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General Shoulder Pain
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Degenerative Conditions of the Shoulder
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Chronic Dislocations/Subluxations
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Fracture of the Collarbone (Clavicle)
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Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
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Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
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Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
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Elbow Fractures/Dislocations/Sprains/Strains/Tendinitis
Wrist/Hand Conditions
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De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
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Trigger Finger
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Tendonitis (General)
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Hand, Wrist, or Elbow Sprains/Pain
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Skiers Thumb
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Tendon Rupture Repair
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (conservative/post operative)
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (conservative/post operative)
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Radial Tunnel Syndrome
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Nerve Injuries or Compression
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Wrist/hand fractures (conservative/post operative)