{"id":1514,"date":"2023-05-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:50:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:50:54","slug":"ati-celebrates-hand-therapy-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/ati-celebrates-hand-therapy-week\/","title":{"rendered":"ATI Celebrates Hand Therapy Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reviewed and contributions made by Occupational Therapist Kevin Amarantos, OTR\/L, C\/PAM<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

At ATI, we are proud to offer Hand Therapy as one of our specialty services. Our clinics’ physical therapists [PT] and occupational therapy practitioners [OTP] fulfill these roles, helping our patients rehabilitate and strengthen their hands and upper extremities for everyday use.<\/p>\n

During the first week in June, we celebrate Hand Therapy Week. While we want to take the time to recognize our PTs and OTPs for their work, we also want our potential patients and their families to know how Hand Therapy can help them regain control of their life.<\/p>\n

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Get Your Free Physical Therapy Screening<\/h2>\n

Not sure where to start with physical therapy? Get a free screening and let us help you start the path to recovery today.<\/p>\n

Get My Complimentary Screening<\/a><\/p>\n

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What is Hand Therapy?<\/h2>\n

Hand therapy works to improve the functional use of the patient’s upper extremities. This means our therapists treat hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions. In addition, hand therapists use various techniques to strengthen and help restore patients’ function.<\/p>\n

What will a hand therapist do?<\/h2>\n

Many of ATI’s hand therapists are Certified Hand Therapists [CHT]. To become a CHT, a hand therapist must have practiced for at least three years. They must also have had a minimum of 4,000 hours of treatment, focusing specifically on hand and upper extremity disorders. Additionally, CHTs are also required to pass a rigorous examination.<\/p>\n

As a result of their training, our therapists are well-equipped to assist and will provide you with the following:<\/p>\n