Hand therapy in Reno and Carson City - Swift Institute

Our hand therapy team provides specialized rehabilitation services for patients with upper extremity injuries due to trauma or medical conditions. Our goal is to provide individualized, compassionate, and effective hand therapy to the residents of Northern Nevada. 

Hand / Occupational Therapists

Our hand and occupational therapists work to ensure each patient’s therapy program delivers results. The therapists collaborate with other providers of Swift Institute to help each patient find symptom relief and return to more active lifestyles.

Hand / Occupational Therapy Services / Modalities

Swift Institute is a comprehensive orthopedic and spine clinic, and hand therapy is a vital service we provide our patients. Our hand and occupational therapists work to ensure each patient’s therapy program delivers results. The hand and occupational therapists collaborate with other providers of Swift Institute to help each patient find symptom relief and return to more active lifestyles.

Hand therapy services are provided by registered occupational therapists that have obtained specialized knowledge of the upper extremity through advanced training, continuing education courses, and independent study. Many of our therapists have also obtained the distinction of becoming certified as hand therapists (CHT) by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission.

A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is an occupational or physical therapist with at least three years of clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy. In addition, the Certified Hand Therapist has successfully passed a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper-quarter rehabilitation. Due to ever-changing surgical and rehab strategies, every CHT participates in continued professional development and competency by recertifying every five years.

Comprehensive upper extremity care begins with an evaluation leading to the development of an individualized treatment program based on wound-healing principles and injury-specific criteria. Hand therapy aims to achieve the highest level of function at work, at home, and with sports/leisure activities.

  • Sports Medicine Injuries
  • Repetitive Stress Injuries
  • Work Related Injuries
  • Pre-Surgery and Post-Surgery
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents & Injuries
  • Fractures
  • Sprains & Strains
  • Tendonitis
  • Arthritis
  • Compression Syndromes
  • Joint Replacement
  • Neurological Conditions
  • Replantation / Amputation
  • Joint & Soft Tissue
  • Mobilization / Manipulation
  • Custom Splinting
  • Movement Correction
  • Therapeutic Exercise (Strengthening, Stretching, Cardiovascular Work)
  • Therapeutic Activities 
  • Neuromuscular Re-Education
  • Daily Living Evaluations
  • Home Exercise Program
  • Patient Education
  • General Weakness
  • Scar and Swelling Management
  • Hot / Cold Therapy
  • Desensitization / Sensory Re-Education
  • Ergonomic Education
  • Manual therapy

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Swift institute, hand therapy, orthopedics, spine, neurology, reno, sparks, carson city

10539 Professional Circle, Suite 201
Reno, NV 89521

775-348-8800
Specialties: Orthopedics, Spine, Interventional Pain Management, Podiatry
Swift institute, hand therapy, orthopedics, spine, neurology, reno, sparks, carson city

1749 North Stewart Street, Suite 50
Carson City, Nevada 89706

775-348-8885
Specialties: Physical Therapy

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