- Description
- Provides treatment for people with hand injuries or problems.
Some injuries and conditions treated include:
- broken hands or wrists
- tendon repairs
- nerve repairs
- post-op Dupuytren's management
- soft tissues injuries (e.g. dislocations, sprains)
- repetitive strain injuries (e.g. tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome)
- long-term problems (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
Services provided by an occupational therapist and may include:
- splinting after hand injuries (e.g. broken bones, tendon repairs, dislocation injuries)
- splinting for soft tissue or long-term problems (e.g. tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis)
- splinting to support and maintain function
- scar management
- education about self-management of condition
Key Provider: occupational therapists (OTs), therapy assistants - Eligibility
- No
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Patients may self-refer.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
- Telephone
- 780-735-2757
- Fax
- 780-735-2621
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: Yes,
There is a cost for splints. The splint must be paid for at the time of the appointment.
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls, elevators and public transit is available. - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- July 9, 2024
- Address
- 16940 87 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5R 4H5This Covenant Health facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Occupational Therapy services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.
