Hand Therapy

The hand therapy service provides assessment and management of a variety of hand and wrist injuries and conditions.

About Us

The Hand Therapy team treats adults and children with many different hand/wrist injuries and conditions. We aim to help patients return to doing the activities they need or want to do.

This usually follows a referral from one of the specialist hand consultants, but we also accept referrals from GPs and other health professionals.

What hand therapy involves

Your first appointment will usually last 45 minutes,  or 75 minutes if you need a splint making. At your appointment, one of our therapists will ask some questions about your symptoms and difficulties, your general health and what you would like to get back to doing. They will then carry out a physical examination. Following assessment, an individual management plan will be discussed and agreed with you.

During your appointment

You will discuss your problem with the therapist. They will ask questions relating to your problem, which might include:

  • The history of your condition
  • Activities that influence your symptoms
  • Your general health and wellbeing
  • Medical history and medication
  • Your work, hobbies, commitments and interests and how they are affected
  • Your GOALs, what you are wanting to achieve from physiotherapy

The therapist will discuss their assessment findings and the treatment options that they think may be helpful to you. Together you will agree a plan.

Treatment may include:

  • Education and advice to help you manage your condition
  • Exercises to improve or maintain joint movement and strength
  • Scar and swelling management
  • Splinting

You will have the opportunity to ask the therapist questions.

The physiotherapist will explain how they can help or support you with your problem. They will discuss changes that you can make, or exercises that may aid your recovery and future health. Experience has shown that your active participation will help you to manage your condition more effectively.

As we are a teaching hospital, students supervised by qualified staff might be involved in your care. If you do not want to be treated by a student then please tell us. We will always respect your wishes.

Cancelling your appointment

If you are running late or unable to make your appointment, please contact us as soon as possible on 01302 644200.

If you are late, we may not be able to see you as this can cause delays for patients who have appointments after you.

If you fail to attend your appointments and have not notified us, you will be discharged from our service. If you still require an appointment, you will need to get another referral.

Our locations

We offer a Hand Therapy service at our Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital sites. The links below will give you the address details of all sites.

Doncaster Royal Infirmary   How to find us information can be found here.

Bassetlaw Hospital How to find us information can be found here.

Patient Information Resources

You can access and download  information and exercise leaflets to help support  your condition at the following links:

Additional Resources

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