Santa Cruz Medical Foundation’s occupational therapy and hand therapy program provides comprehensive treatment with the goal of promoting optimal recovery allowing patients the functional use of their hands and/or arms to return to work, as well as leisure activities.

Program Highlights

• Body mechanics and ergonomics
  
• Coordination and dexterity of the hand
  
• Assessment and fabrication of static and dynamic hand splints
  
• Pain reduction and edema control
  
• Stretching and strengthening exercises specific to the injury
  
• Wound care and postoperative scar management
  
• Sensory re-education
  
• Postoperative recovery after tendon repair, nerve repair and joint replacement

Locations and Hours

Seabright Office
1529 Seabright Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Main phone: 831-458-6240
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Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Watsonville Office
550 S. Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
Main phone: 831-458-5865
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Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call 831-458-6230.

Medical Team

Hilda Hodges, OTR/L, CHT
Joyce Hardison, M.S.,OTR/L, CHT
Liesl Herle, OTR/L
Deborah Marks, OTR/L
Deborah Waller, OTR/L,CHT

Definition of Credentials

CHT: Certified hand therapist
OTR/L: Registered and licensed therapist
M.S., OTR/L: Master of Science in occupational therapy, registered and licensed therapist