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Occupational therapists can be found at most hospitals, medical centers, arthritis specialty clinics, and hand clinics. The expertise of OTs can be valuable in helping people with arthritis achieve a higher level of independence and overcome the challenges of arthritis. Most health plans, including Medicare, offer coverage of some kind for occupational therapy. You can get a referral from your doctor.

For more information or to find an occupational therapist near you, contact the following organizations:

American Occupational Therapy Association
4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682

American Society of Hand Therapists
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 439-0525

Hand Therapy Certification Commission
1337 Howe Avenue, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95825-3397
(800) 860-7097

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