Occupational Therapy | Certified Occupational Therapist Totowa Passaic County NJ

Occupational Therapy Totowa Passaic County NJElite Spine and Sports Care offers Occupational Therapy services for the people of Totowa and the the surrounding towns in Passaic County, NJ. Our approach, as a ‘certified occupational therapist’, is based upon the functional model and the dynamic use of manual medicine in physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Certified Hand Therapist Totowa Passaic County, NJ 

Our professional Occupational Therapist Tiffany Denaro is not only a licensed and certified OT in the state of New Jersey, but she is also a NJ Certified Hand Therapist! A hand therapist is an occupational therapist (OT), but one who has pursued advanced continuing education, clinical experience, and integration of knowledge in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. In doing so, she has become proficient in the treatment of hand conditions.

Simply put, it is our commitment, as Occupational Therapist, to use manual therapy and to promote healing, mobility, balance, and more.


What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is a type of rehabilitation that focuses on optimizing engagement in your daily life. This can be through improving posture, strength, range of motion, and more.

Our team provides local Passaic County NJ patients with both a hands-on and an educational treatment method to improve their overall quality of life.


What is Hand Therapy?

certified hand therapist totowa njTo return to a high level of daily functioning, hand therapy is a common occupational therapy treatment practice. Hand therapy follows the science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions that impact the upper extremities. This includes shoulders, arms, elbows, forearms, wrists, and hands.

Both occupational therapists and physical therapists can offer hand therapy. Our treatment plan offers non-operative interventions and post-surgical rehabilitation for a wide variety of upper extremity disorders and discomforts. Our Passaic County NJ therapists employ a variety of techniques and tools, including exercise programs, custom orthotic fabrication, pain and swelling management, as well as wound and scar care.

Occupational Therapy Treatment And Goals

Our occupational therapists offer detailed evaluations to help determine the ability of an individual to perform the basic tasks needed for daily and independent functioning at work, home, school, and more.

Some of the conditions we treat include:

    • Carpal Tunnel
    • Hand Conditions
    • Arthritis
    • Tendon and Nerve Injuries
    • Strokes
    • Fractures
    • Burns
    • Chronic Pain
    • Neurodegenerative Disorders

Beyond Occupational Therapy Our Services in Totowa NJ