By Nancy Taggert
Community Memorial Hospital 

Hospital offers specialized hand therapy

 

December 28, 2018

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CMH occupational therapist Jessica Ochis has achieved the status of certified hand therapist. The certification demonstrates that the therapist has achieved the highest level of competency within the hand therapy profession and stays up-to-date with practice with in the field. CMH now has two Certified Hand Therapists to serve the area.

People value the use of their hands and any loss of function through injury or accident may have a devastating effect on their lives. Anyone with an injury wants the very best of treatment to assure maximal recovery.

The intricate anatomy of the arm and hand frequently requires very delicate surgery, often with microscopic techniques. The technical complexity of these kinds of surgeries necessitates a high level of competence by therapists with advanced skills in upper quarter rehabilitation during postoperative recovery. Therapists must be knowledgeable about these advanced surgical techn...



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