Recognizing National Occupational Therapy Month

FYZICAL would like to take the time to recognize our Team of Occupational Therapists in Palm Beach County.

Our outpatient setting is ideal for our Occupational Therapists specializing in the treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries. We welcome both surgical and non-surgical cases and are able to provide comprehensive treatment plans that include splint fabrication as needed.

Hand therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limb, which includes the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder girdle. It is a merging of occupational and physical therapy theory and practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of the structure of the upper limb with function and activity.  Using specialized skills in assessment, planning and treatment, hand therapists provide therapeutic interventions to prevent dysfunction, restore function and/or reverse the progression of pathology of the upper limb in order to enhance an individual’s ability to execute tasks and to participate fully in life situations. Source: https://www.asht.org

COMMONLY TREATED  CONDITIONS

• Arthroplasties and tendon repairs
• Metacarpal and phalanx fractures
• Mallet finger and swan neck deformities
• Trigger finger
• Carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome
• Arthritic conditions
• Wrist, elbow, and humerus fractures
• Adhesive capsulitis

OT Services are offered at FYZICAL Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach & Boca Raton locations.

Madeline Kahan
MOT, ORT/L, BS Ed

Madeline is a native Floridian born in Miami, and now resides in Boynton Beach with her 3 teenagers and her Jack Russel Terrier. Having always been interested in science and health, Madeline knew she wanted to pursue and career in healthcare and felt that the hands-on approach of Occupational Therapy was a perfect fit. Madeline attended Florida Atlantic University where she earned a Bachelor of Education in Exercise Science and Wellness, followed by a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She now has over 20 years of experience working with many different populations and diagnoses.

Jennifer Cigale
MOT, OTR/L

Jennifer is the oldest of 5 children born in Naples, Italy. After relocating to the U.S., she was raised in the Midwest. Jennifer obtained her degree in Gerontology from Bowling Green State University, and then attended Nova Southeastern University for Occupational Therapy school. It is here in South Florida that Jennifer met her husband and started their family. It is no wonder with her degree in Gerontology, that Jennifer’s favorite patients to treat are the geriatric population, but throughout her training and experience as an OT she has worked in nearly EVERY setting. This includes hospitals, nursing homes, home health, pediatric clinics, work with the Parkinson’s Foundation, and outpatient clinics.