Occupational Therapy

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Occupational therapy treatment helps people with physical, mental, or cognitive disorders develop, recover, and maintain daily living and work skills. Our licensed occupational therapists can help improve your function by guiding you to adapt to new ways of performing functions and aid in preventing future problems.

Occupational therapy may benefit patients with the following conditions:

Arthritis
Degenerative Disease
Dislocation
Fractures
Hand Injuries
Joint and Soft Tissue Injuries
Neurological Disorders
Work Injuries
Cancer

Hand Therapy Treatments
At Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s we have occupational therapists who specialize in hand therapy, a type of rehabilitation performed with patients who suffer from conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities. Our hand therapists offer you customized treatment plans and attentive care.

Our Hand Therapy Program Specializes in the Treatment of:

Tendon or Nerve Repair
Fracture Repair
Sprains and Strains
Joint Instability Arthritis
Pain-Related Syndromes
Trigger Finger
Crush Injuries

Conservative and Post-Operative Nerve Entrapment
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Radial Tunnel
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Conservative and Post-Operative Tendon Injury
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer's Elbow
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Neurological Occupational Therapy
Our therapists target the cognitive, behavioral, sensory, and motor processing systems that impact functionality for those experiencing impairments with the central nervous system. Our goal is to help patients achieve optimum function, mobility, and independence.

Please visit our Neuro Rehab page for more information.

St. Luke's Physical Therapy is excellent. Joan is caring, extremely professional, and competent.

9/19/18 - Bethlehem - St Lukes North