Occupational and Hand Therapy

Aurora BayCare Medical Center has a comprehensive occupational therapy program, with a focus on hand therapy. When you’re recovering from surgery or an injury, our specialized rehabilitation can help restore your function and independence.

Occupational and hand therapy: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Occupational therapy and hand therapy can help you regain the skills you need for daily activities at home, work or school. Our program offers:

• Experienced specialists: Many of our licensed occupational therapists have extensive training in upper extremity rehabilitation. You receive care from our skilled experts with experience treating a wide range of conditions affecting the entire arm and shoulder.
• Coordinated care: Your therapist works closely with your referring provider to make sure your treatment plan meets your needs. If necessary, we can connect you with specialty care at Aurora BayCare, such as orthopedics or pain management.
• Easy access: With outpatient rehabilitation locations throughout Northeast Wisconsin, you’re always close to the care you need. We can often do same-day appointments or virtual visits for your convenience.

Our services for occupational therapy

We offer a variety of treatments and services to help you resume your activities at home, school or work or in the community. Our therapists have experience in:

• Conditioning exercises to improve strength and mobility
• Custom splints and casting for fractures or soft tissue injuries
• Pain management strategies
• Ergonomic assessments of your home or work environment for safety and functionality
• Sensory re-education after nerve injury to improve sensation and hand dexterity
• Workforce Health services to improve safety and help prevent injuries
• Wound care and suture care after surgery

Conditions we treat

Our occupational therapists and hand therapists help you regain strength and function in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders. We offer services and treatments for:

Injuries

• Burns and other soft tissue injuries
• Fractures (broken bones)
• Recovery after amputation or reattachment of a finger or hand
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Traumatic injuries
• Work-related injuries

Conditions

• Carpal tunnel syndrome and other neurologic (nerve-related) conditions
• Chronic pain
• Degenerative conditions such as arthritis
• Joint conditions such as mallet finger
• Tendon and ligament conditions such as trigger finger

Benefits of occupational and hand therapy

Our occupational and hand therapists can help you:

• Improve gross motor skills, such pushing, pulling, or throwing
• Regain fine motor skills, such as handwriting, typing, tying shoes and household tasks
• Improve safety during your everyday activities
• Reduce your risk of falls and injuries
• Return to work and hobbies
• Stay independent with daily activities