Our Occupational Therapy Department is a spacious, state-of-the-art facility equipped with an exercise gym, a mobility area, a warm water therapy pool and training kitchen and bathroom. Our therapists address the specific needs of each person and customize treatment to their goals.

Occupational Therapy programs include:

• Upper extremity muscle and sensory reeducation
• Endurance training
• Retraining in activities of daily living (bathing, dressing and other self-care)
• Instruction in use of equipment
• Methods for injury prevention

Our Certified Hand Therapists have specialized training to care for patients who have suffered accident or trauma, leaving them with wounds, burns, injured tendons or nerves, fractures or loss of a portion of the hand or arm. Therapists are also trained to treat arthritis and repetitive motion disorders such as tennis elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome. Our focus is always on helping patients attain their highest level of function, and if possible, returning to work.

Our specialized Lymphedema Therapists treat patients with increased swelling in arms or legs due to lymph node damage or removal, and patients who have had cancer treatment.

The Occupational Therapy Unit of the Northland Orthopedic Center provides skilled treatment of many of diagnoses, including:

• Arthritis
• Breast reconstruction
• Burns
• Fracture and total joint rehab
• Hand trauma
• Incontinence
• Lymphedema
• Neurological diseases and impairments
• Orthopedic upper extremity injuries
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Tendon, nerve and vascular repairs
• Visual field deficits
• Visual motor and perceptual impairments
• Work related injuries
• Wound care