Hand therapy, a specialty practice area of occupational therapy, is typically concerned with treating orthopedic-based upper-extremity conditions to optimize the functional use of the hand and arm. Diagnoses seen by the occupational therapy practitioner specializing in this area include:

• Fractures of the Hand or Arm
• Lacerations and Amputations
• Burns
• Surgical Repairs of Tendons and Nerves
• Tendonitis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome