OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Our certified therapists offer a broad range of treatment modalities related to the hand and wrist, including manual therapy, soft-tissue massage, splint fabrication, scar management, myofascial release and more. These services have proven effective in patients injured by accident or trauma resulting in wounds, scars, burns, injured tendons or nerves, fractures or amputation of the finger, hand or arm. These services can also be effective for patients who require occupational therapy.

These are the possible inclusions of the therapy that you will be provided – this depends on the level of need you have with consideration to your mobility and independence:

  • Coaching on Practices to Promote Work Safety
  • Enhancement of Upper Extremity Strength
  • Prevention of Disease and Injury
  • Sensation Restoration Treatment
  • Range of Motion
  • Fitting of Prosthetics for Amputations
  • Lymphedema Care
  • Enhancing the Client’s Coordination
  • Cognition and Psychosocial Needs Evaluation
  • Chronic Pain Treatment
  • Recommending Activities to Enhance Independence
  • Fatigue Management in Overcoming Disability
  • Training in the Use of Mobility Assistive Devices
  • Minimizing Fatigue by Work Simplification
  • Regaining Mobility
  • Proposing Home Modifications to Improve Safety
  • Energy Management and Conservation

Please call Nitomek Health Care Services  to arrange for home health care as soon as you need it. We can be reached at 713-771-1333 where our professional staff are ready to answer your questions and address any concerns you may have.