Hand Therapy - Physiotherapy

If you have an acute/recent injury or surgery and require an appointment sooner than what is shown as available, please call any of our locations for assistance. Schedules are regularly changed to enable priority or urgent cases to get an appointment in a timely manner. Hand Therapy provided by our physiotherapists involve care for injuries and conditions of the upper arm, elbow, wrist, ha... Read More

If you have an acute/recent injury or surgery and require an appointment sooner than what is shown as available, please call any of our locations for assistance. Schedules are regularly changed to enable priority or urgent cases to get an appointment in a timely manner.

Hand Therapy provided by our physiotherapists involve care for injuries and conditions of the upper arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers. Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) are experienced Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists who have at least three years and greater than 4000 hours of experience in Hand Therapy specifically and completely a CHT examination. All of our therapists have a special interest in working with the upper extremities and are a CHT or are working towards their CHT under mentorship.
Whether you have had surgery, a repetitive strain injury, arthritis, acute injury or chronic injury/condition related to the hand or arm, we are happy to assess, treat, and create a tailored plan to help you in your recovery. Our goal is to help you achieve your goals!


Hand Therapy - Occupational Therapy

**Please note, while our OT's are fabulous therapists there are limitations with some insurance companies when it comes to billing and we want to ensure you are able to utilize your benefits. Unfortunately at this time, if your plan does allow Occupational Therapy coverage, we are unable to direct bill at this time.** If you have an acute/recent injury or surgery and require an appointment ... Read More

**Please note, while our OT's are fabulous therapists there are limitations with some insurance companies when it comes to billing and we want to ensure you are able to utilize your benefits. Unfortunately at this time, if your plan does allow Occupational Therapy coverage, we are unable to direct bill at this time.**

If you have an acute/recent injury or surgery and require an appointment sooner than what is shown as available, please call any of our locations for assistance. Schedules are regularly changed to enable priority or urgent cases to get an appointment in a timely manner.

Hand Therapy provided by our Occupational Therapists involve care for injuries and conditions of the upper arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers. Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) are experienced Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists who have at least three years and greater than 4000 hours of experience in Hand Therapy specifically and completely a CHT examination. All of our OT's have a special interest in working with the upper extremities and are a CHT or are working towards their CHT under mentorship.

Whether you have had surgery, a repetitive strain injury, arthritis, acute injury or chronic injury/condition related to the hand or arm, we are happy to assess, treat, and create a tailored plan to help you in your recovery. Our goal is to help you achieve your goals!

Janine completed her Masters in Physical Therapy at the University of BC after completing an MA at University of Victoria and a BA at the University of the Fraser Valley. Shortly after completing her M.P.T., Janine joined the team at IHTC. She likes working in a focused area of rehabilitation and having the opportunity to hone her clinical skills.

Janine is an avid cyclist and appreciates she is able to bike to work (almost) year round here in Victoria. She enjoys being active and hikes, jogs and walks her dogs in her free time.

Janine completed her Masters in Physical Therapy at the University of BC after completing an MA a... Read More

Lillian completed her Bachelor in Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. She worked as a physiotherapist in Vancouver, Saudi Arabia and Toronto before coming to work at IHTC in 2007. Shortly after starting at our clinic she became a Certified Hand Therapist.

In her spare time, Lillian enjoys movies, live music, traveling and spending time with her family.

Lillian completed her Bachelor in Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. She wor... Read More

Kristen completed her Occupational Therapy, Master of Rehab Sciences degree at the University of Alberta. She found she loved working in the field of Hand Therapy and joined our team after relocating from London, Ontario, where she worked in Hand Therapy for the last 5 years. She has also worked in Kitchener and Edmonton in Hand Therapy previously.

She fell in love with Vancouver Island when visiting friends and family and decided to take the giant leap of faith to move across Canada so she could enjoy our island scenery and take advantage of being outdoors more.

When Kristen is not out and about exploring the west coast, she loves travelling, cooking and pottery.

Kristen completed her Occupational Therapy, Master of Rehab Sciences degree at the University of ... Read More

Lana graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1987 and is a Certified Hand Therapist. Lana is an experienced therapist that sees each client as a new challenge and also as an individual with a unique story.

In her free time, Lana can be seen biking and running around the roads of the Saanich Peninsula.

Lana graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1987 and is a Certified Hand Therapist. La... Read More

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