About Hand Therapy

Hand Therapy is rehabilitation for patients with conditions affecting the hand, wrist and elbow. The nature of hand injury requires a provider with a high degree of specialization that requires extensive continuing education and often, advanced certification.

Hand therapy can be provided by an Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist who has been specially trained to care for individuals who have been affected by injury, accident, trauma or surgery to the hand or upper extremity.

Post-operative care typically includes:

• Management of hypertrophic or hypersensitive scarring
• Initiation of controlled post-operative joint movement
• Reduction of post-operative swelling
• Management of post-operative wounds
• Splint fabrication to protect operative procedures
• Initiation of Home exercise programs

Conservative and preventative care for:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Tennis elbow
• Acute and chronic pain syndromes arthritis

The following Wellington Therapy locations provide Hand Therapy: (Call your office of choice for Hours of Operation)

Wellington Hand Therapy Services Anderson

7575 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Phone:513-233-4360
Fax:513-233-4361

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Wellington Hand Therapy Services Blue Ash

Techwoods Center
4701 Creek Road, Suite 110
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone:513-554-8080
Fax:513-554-8082

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Wellington Hand Therapy Services Eastgate

Eastgate Commercial Center
4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road
Cincinnati, OH 45245
Phone:513-943-3630
Fax:513-753-4308

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Wellington Hand Therapy Services Union Centre/West Chester

8737 Union Centre Boulevard
West Chester, OH 45069
Phone:513-645-2246
Fax:513-645-2233

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Wellington Hand Therapy Services Westside/White Oak

5589 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 4545247
Phone:513-245-5434
Fax:513-245-5437

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Hand Therapy Program Manager – Jeannette Muller OT

Jeannette Muller has worked as an Occupational Therapist in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and since 1991, has specialized in rehabilitation of the upper extremity. In 1995, she attained recognition by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission as a Certified Hand Therapist.

She has presented locally as a guest speaker at University of Cincinnati, and regularly presents at continuing education courses on the topic of rehabilitation of upper extremity injuries. She currently is the hand therapy manager for Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati, OH.

Certifications

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

Societies

• American Society of Hand Therapists

Education

Undergraduate

• BS, Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1989

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Wellington Therapy Services Hand Therapy Staff (bios to be added later)

Barb Carmen OT
Jill Fisher OT
Corrin Geraci OT
Lorrie Kanoza OT
Kris Lutz OT
Whitney Quiambao PT, OT