Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Center

535 East 70th Street
2nd Floor, Room 2W-200
New York, NY 10021

212.606.1660

Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm

Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Center


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535 East 70th Street
2nd Floor, Room 2W-200
New York, NY 10021

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212.606.1660
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Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm

Location
This location offers in-person and virtual care. All services require appointments.
To schedule in-person or virtual care, please call this facility.

The Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Center provides upper extremity (hand, wrist, and elbow) rehabilitation services designed to insure optimal restoration of function. Its award-winning staff includes occupational and physical therapists with specialized training and clinical expertise in hand therapy. They devise individualized evaluations and treatment programs for a wide range of acute, postsurgical and chronic conditions involving hand, wrist and elbow. The Hand Therapy Center offers a full range of surgical and non-surgical treatments including custom splinting.

What is hand therapy?

Hand therapy is rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity. The purpose of therapy is to restore optimal function. A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist who specializes in rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity. Hand therapists are extensively trained and educated in this specialty, and many receive advanced certification in hand therapy. The therapists at the HSS Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Center focus on evaluation and treatment of the hand, wrist, and elbow and have specialized training in hand therapy.

Should I see an occupational therapist or a physical therapist?

Both occupational and physical therapists may specialize in hand therapy. They are equally qualified to provide your care. There is no difference in the treatment you will receive from an occupational or physical therapist at the HSS Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Center. We will advise you if your insurance benefits differ for occupational and physical therapy services. Because occupational and physical therapy are considered separate professions, insurance requests are separate, and you should stick to one as opposed to switching between the two.

Additional Information

  • Hand Therapy Fellowship
  • Books and DVDs

Our Team

Ortho Eval Team
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Emily Altman PT, DPT, CHT, OCS, CLT, WCC
Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Emily Altman PT, DPT, CHT, OCS, CLT, WCC
Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Shaun Bogart, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Shaun Bogart, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Corinne Bordieri, OTR/L
Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Corinne Bordieri, OTR/L
Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Daniel Crowe, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Daniel Crowe, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Julia Doty OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Julia Doty OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Sophie Goloff, hand therapist

Sophie Goloff OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Sophie Goloff, hand therapist
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Sophie Goloff OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Preston Lockwood, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Preston Lockwood, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Alexandra MacKenzie OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Alexandra MacKenzie OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Nick Maroldi PT, DPT, OCS, CHT
Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Nick Maroldi PT, DPT, OCS, CHT
Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Muireann Nic Eochaidh, PT
Physical Therapy
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Muireann Nic Eochaidh, PT
Physical Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Taylor Pendergast, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Taylor Pendergast, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Emma Petkofsky, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Emma Petkofsky, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Jenna Rizzuto, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Jenna Rizzuto, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Maddi Rutenbeck, OTR/L
Hand Therapy
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Maddi Rutenbeck, OTR/L
Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Gwen Weinstock-Zlotnick PhD, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Gwen Weinstock-Zlotnick PhD, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Ortho Eval Team
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Lauren Wlazelek, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Lauren Wlazelek, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Aviva L. Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Ortho Eval Team
Aviva L. Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT
Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Associated Services

  • Hand and Upper Extremity Service
  • Scleroderma, Vasculitis & Myositis Center of Excellence