About OHT | Our Therapists | Testimonials | Affiliations

About Occupational and Hand Therapy Ltd.

We are an occupational therapist owned and operated outpatient facility, which has served the southwest suburban Chicago communities of Orland Park since 1986 and Blue Island since 1999. We specialize in rehabilitating patients with disorders of the fingers, thumb, hand and/or arm.

Additionally, we are prepared to start patient care within days of the injury or surgery, as well as at any point throughtout the entire spectrum of the rehabilitation process to the patient's return to work or productive lifestyle. When warranted we also are prepared to provide consultative services at the workplace.

Our Occupational & Hand Therapists

Our occupational therapists have reached their degree of specialization through continuing education, numerous years of experience and advanced certification. This enables us to expedite the patient's return to a functional lifestyle. Prevention of further problems is addressed through our commitment via patient education.

Therapist	Certification
Paulette Yager, Co-Owner	OTR/L
Deborah Bearden, Co-Owner	OTR/L, CHT
Kathleen Hunter, Manager	OTR/L
Susan Leftwich	OTR/L, CHT
Linda Brunner	OTR/L
Susan Botica	OTR/L, CHT
Karyn Young	OTR/L
Dee Toren	COTA/L

Testimonials

"It's very clear the staff is very interested in the patient so that he/she progresses and achieves their goals. It's been the best medical experience that's been so positive."

Michele Sands

"Thank you for all of your assistance in helping me recover from my carpal tunnel release surgery. You and the staff at Occupational & Hand Therapy are very knowledgeable and so easy to work with. I enjoyed my sessions very much and learned a lot. I hope to be back when I get my left hand taken care of. I would definitely recommend your services! Thanks so much for everything."

Jan Schaller

"When I first started at the Occupational & Hand Therapy clinic, I had a lot of limitations. I was unable to use my right hand due to a fractured wrist and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (R.S.D.) in my hand. My coordination was poor and my hand was very weak. Through the teamwork of my therapists, we developed an individual program that allowed me to improve my gross and fine motor coordination, and my grip/pinch strength. The therapists helped me to think positive and never give up on myself. They are supportive and encourage you to challenge yourself to keep trying when using various types of therapeutic equipment. They display patience and kindness."

Cheryl Ann Bartlett

Affiliations

Name		Web Site
American Occupational Therapy Association	AOTA	www.aota.org
American Society of Hand Therapists	ASHT	www.asht.org
Illinois Occupational Therapy Association	IOTA	www.ilota.org
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association	RSDSA	www.rsds.org
American Academy of Pain Management	AAPM	www.aapainmanage.org