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Programs & Services

Allied Health Hand Therapy Department

Hand therapy services for patients who have had consultation and/or surgery by a hand surgeon, providing services limited to injuries or surgery of the hand including assessment, treatment and education.

Services offered by Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. The Allied Health Hand Therapy team assesses and treats sustained or acquired injuries and conditions of the wrist and hand. Referrals from plastic surgeons that meet the following criteria will be triaged:

  • acute/complex injuries to ligaments, tendons, nerves and supporting tissues
  • dislocations
  • fractures (surgical and non-surgical)
  • complex trauma/crush injuries
  • surgical releases and repairs to ligaments, tendons, nerves, supporting tissues
  • acute amputations
  • arthroplasties
  • burns
  • custom splinting

Contact Details

Chinook Regional Hospital

Address
960 19 Street S
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 1W5
Telephone
403-388-6182
Fax
403-388-6096
Getting There

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Hours of Operation
Note
Service hours not available.
Access
Service Providers May Include
occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs)
Eligibility

The patient is registered at the CRH Hand Clinic and has had consultation and/or surgery at CRH with the CRH Hand Clinic surgeon. Surgeon - is referred by a CRH hand surgeon. Injury or surgery is limited anatomically to the hand, is referred by a patient Care Provider with a documented consultation with a CRH hand surgeon. Patient is aware of the referral and agreeable to referral need.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Wait Times

Within 1 month based on clinical triage

Partners

Partners/affiliations

Primary Care Alberta