exeter occupational therapy patient portal

What is the Exeter Hospital Patient Portal?

The Exeter Hospital Patient Portal gives you the flexibility to access your health information on your time and between visits to Exeter Hospital. The Portal is available over the internet, which means that you can use it from virtually anywhere. Any questions related to the portal please call the portal support number at 603-580-6228 option #4.

How do I contact the Exeter physiotherapy team?

For many years, the Center for Occupational and Employee Health (COEH) has been part of the seacoast community. As a provider of occupational health care services in the Exeter area we have a robust network of services we can offer through Exeter Hospital and our therapy centers.

What do we treat at the Exeter mobility centre?

Main Street. Newmarket, NH 03865. 603-292-7285. Plaistow Regional Health Center. 127 Plaistow Road. Plaistow, NH 03865. 603-257-3333. Paige Fallon, OTR and Denise Murphy-Simmons, PT, DPT., did a zoom presentation with Heidi Robertson , OTR at MCPHS for the NH Occupational Therapy annual conference on the collaborative approach to the treatment ...

Where do community occupational therapy and physiotherapy services work?

The orthopaedic and rheumatology hand therapy team are in Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre (South) Level 0, on the main Wonford Hospital site. Our Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team works across Exeter, East and Mid Devon in individual’s homes as well as in community hospitals.

What is the background of a physical therapist?

Therapists' education includes an extensive background in the sciences, focusing on physics, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and kinesiology. With this background, physical therapists examine the body as a whole rather than just individual body parts to determine the biomechanics which caused the current injury.

What is myofascial release?

Myofascial Release is a soft tissue technique involving gentle sustained pressure and stretch to reduce the restrictions and shortening of fascial connective tissue to reduce pain and restore mobility.

What is hand therapy?

Hand therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation for complex injuries to the upper quadrant (hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder). Practitioners at Exeter Hospital are occupational therapists, many of whom have pursued their certification in hand therapy (CHT).

What is biomechanical assessment?

Biomechanical Assessment. Physical and Occupational Therapists are highly educated, licensed health care professionals who help patients improve or restore mobility, reduce pain, and often help a patient to avoid surgery or recover from surgery.

What is a graston?

Graston ® is a trademarked soft tissue technique using stainless steel tools of particular shape to detect and resolve adhesions in the muscles and tendons. This is one of several soft tissue techniques employed by rehabilitation providers.

What is occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy provides practical support to empower people to aid their recovery and to overcome barriers preventing them from doing the activities (or occupations) that matter to them. This could be essential day-to-day tasks such as self-care, for example preparing a meal, work or leisure.

What is the importance of self care?

This support increases people's independence, safety and satisfaction in all aspects of life. Patients may have cognitive, physical or psychological impairments.

More on what we do

Physiotherapists work across all the inpatient wards and support a number of outpatient services.

Treatments

Hand Therapy team#N#We provide individualised or group treatments for patients, supporting them to return to function - including work, sport and leisure activities. This includes expert advice and education, splinting, exercise therapy, scar management and electrotherapy.

Our team

Occupational Therapists work as a key part of the hospital and community multi-disciplinary teams, across many specialities.

Where to find us

Our inpatient physiotherapists are based within the therapy department, Level 0 Area J, on the main hospital site at Wonford; they work across all ward areas and at the Mardon.

Contact us

Orthopaedic hand therapy team: (01392) 403522 Email: rde-tr.handtherapyot@nhs.net

Community services

Our Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team provide services across Exeter, East and Mid Devon in individual’s homes as well as in community hospitals.

Clinics

Outpatient services: mainly 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday; some weekend clinics.

What is Kirsten's job?

As an Occupational Therapist, Kirsten specializes in hand and upper extremity injuries as well as visual and cognitive rehabilitation for concussion patients. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and getting outdoors whether it’s running, biking, skiing or horseback riding.

Where is Matt from?

Matthew is a graduate from the University of New England where he received a Bachelor’s in Health Wellness & Occupational Studies in 2018 and a Master’s in Occupational Therapy in 2020. As an Occupational Therapist, Matt guides patients through their upper extremity rehabilitation as they return to their functional life roles.

Graston® Techniques

• Graston® is a trademarked soft tissue technique using stainless steel tools of particular shape to detect and resolve adhesions in the muscles and tendons. This is one of several soft tissue techniques employed by rehabilitation providers.

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Myofascial Release Techniques

Occupational Hand Therapy

Biomechanical Assessment