Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Hand therapy services provided by occupational therapists
Provides treatment for a variety of upper extremity conditions including:- Acute trauma: crush injuries, fractures, burns, lacerations and tendon, ligament and nerve injuries
- Repetitive overuse injuries including carpal tunnel, tendonitis
- Acquired conditions such as arthritis, Dupuytren's
- Preventative, post-operative/post-injury or conservative treatment
- Management of acute or chronic pain and/or edema
- Desensitization following nerve injury or trauma
- Scar management techniques
- Range of motion, active and passive, to gain or maintain movement
- Sensory re-education after nerve injury
- Design and implementation of home exercise programs to increase motion, dexterity and strength
- Custom splint fabrication
- Training in performance of daily life skills through adaptive methods and equipment
- Conditioning prior to returning to work
- Eligibility
- No restrictions
- Application Process
- Referrals are required from a plastic surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon or family physician (priority will be given to referrals made by surgeons)
- Must have a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Card
- Office
- 705-759-3634 - Rehabilitation Department
- Fax
- 705-759-3692
- Web Site
- https://www.sah.on.ca/
- publicaffairs@sah.on.ca
- Mailing Address
- 750 Great Northern Rd
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 0A8
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Valid Ontario health (OHIP) card
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- April 21, 2021
- Address
- 750 Great Northern Rd
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 0A8- Functions as a regional hospital located at Great Northern Rd in the city of Sault Ste Marie and serving the district of Algoma
- Closest intersection is at Great Northern Rd and Lukenda Dr near the lights by the OPP station
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0730 to 1530Tue0730 to 1530Wed0730 to 1530Thu0730 to 1530Fri0730 to 1530
Mon-Fri 7:30 am-3:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Algoma District
