Name of Trust Providing Placement
Physical Location of Placement
Address & Post Code
Link to Map if available
Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Speciality of Placement
Placement Coordinator Name & Contact Details
Hand Therapy
Jessica Jackson
jessica.jackson2@nhs.net
01332 783332
Emma Bamford 01332 786985
Chloe Pilbeam
Helen Bateman
Ellen Lake
Pre-Placement Info
Clinical Educator Names , Contact Phone & Email
address
Pre-placement preparation and Day 1
Level 2, Kings Treatment Centre, Royal Derby
Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE
http://www.derbyhospitals.nhs.uk/about/how-tofind-us/finding-the-royal-derby-hospital/
It would be useful for you to familiarise yourself
with hand anatomy and common hand conditions
such as dupuytrens, OA, Carpal tunnel syndrome
and finger and wrist fractures.
You will be issued with a reading list/workbook
and lots of info on your pre placement visit.
1. The Hand – Fundamentals of Therapy
Boscheinan, Morrin, Connolly. 3rd Edition
(Butterworth Heinman)
2. Hand Rehabilitation – A Practical Guide.
Clarke, Wilgis, Aietto, Eckhams, Eddington
2nd Edition (Churchill and Livingstone)
3. Hand Therapy – Principles and Practice
M. Salter, L. Cheshire
(Butterworth Heinman)
4. Hand Pearls.
M J Concannon, J Huron (Hanley Belfus)
5. Rehabilitation of the and Upper Extremity
Mackin et al. 5th Edition.
6. Hand and Upper Extremity Splinting
Principles and Methods Fess et al.
3rd Edition.
7. Hand therapy Principles and Practice
Salter and Cooper.
8. Hand Rehabilitation.Clark et al. 2nd Edition.
9. The Hand Fundamentals of Therapy
Boscheimen-Morrin. 3rd Edition.
10. The Anatomy Colouring Book Kapit and
Elson.Hand Secrets.Jebson and Kasdan.
Where to report to, who to ask for, what to
bring etc
Hand Therapy department reception at 08.30.
Kings Treatment Centre, Level 2, follow signs for
the Hand Unit. Ask for your named supervisor
(should already have allocated name before
starts) and reception will alert us you are here
and we come and collect you.
Bring clean/full uniform, long hair tied back, no
watches/jewellery, note book/pen, lunch/money.
You will then have your induction/tour of Dept
and mainly spend the first day observing with
your supervisor and orientating self to Dept.
About the unit/department
The department comprises approx 25 members
of staff including physios, OTs and therapy
assistants. We have a hugely mixed caseload all with different symptoms, needs and difficulties.
You will be able to practice many of the core
skills of Occupational Therapy and/or
physiotherapy, as well as learn about the specific
treatment media that is used in Hand Therapy.
This is also discussed at initial contact phone call,
pre placement visit and laid out in induction pack.
You will have opportunity to attend daily ward
rounds and cover daily outpatient slots. Our aim
is to prevent complications by prioritising and
commencing therapy at the earliest possible
stage and optimising outcome. We also provide
a service to the hand clinics, the day case unit
and all hand inpatients.
The Therapy team provide an extensive range of
custom made and prefabricated splints for both
trauma and elective surgery as well as for acute
conditions. We also provide rehabilitation to
hand patients with diverse injuries and
conditions. We have a workshop to rehabilitate
patients where treatment is carried out in
structured group sessions, where patients have
access to a BTE (Baltimore Therapeutic
Equipment) Work Simulator and MULE.
Conditions likely to be seen whilst on placement
During your time in the Hand Therapy you will
have the chance to treat people of all ages both
in an out and in patient setting with a wide range
of upper limb conditions. Some of the commonly
seen ones are:
Learning Opportunities
General Information
Colles (wrist) #
Hypersensitivity (scars, nerves)
Metacarpal #
Finger #
Dupytrens
Flexor tendon repairs
Extensor tendon repairs
Swansons joint replacements
Crush injuries
Work related upper limb pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dequervains
Arthritic conditions e.g. OA, RA
Neurological conditions and nerve repairs
 Develop a deeper understanding of the
functional anatomy of the hand and how
disruption through injury and disease has
an impact on a person’s function and
well-being.
 Become more confident at assessing the
hand, identifying and prioritising
problems and selecting treatment media
to work towards patient’s personal goals.
 Develop in confidence and take
advantage of the opportunities to develop
team work/MDT skills, interpersonal skills
and group work skills.
 Encouraged to be pro-active in learning
and setting own objectives, developing
organisational and self management
skills.
 Learn many different applications of
therapeutic media to specific clinical
conditions including pain, oedema, scar
treatment.
Hours of work in the department of hand therapy
are usually 8.00-6.00pm with a lunch break of
about 30 mins. There is the opportunity for your
hours to be negotiated around this.
You are welcome to bring your own lunch and eat
in the staff office. We have a microwave, toaster
and fridge in which to store food brought onto the
premises. You may like to bring your own drink or
tea and coffee is available in the staff office at a
nominal monthly charge.
In addition there is a large restaurant, League of
Friends shops, and a ‘Marks & Spencer Food
outlet, Costa Coffee shop and Boots located at
the Front Entrance of the main hospital, with a
cash machine.
You will be shown where to change and allocated
locker space during your induction. You will also
receive info on parking/travel and when you start
a security badge is issued.
We expect all students to change into their
uniform once on-site in the changing facilities
provided.
We expect all students to wear regulation
uniforms which would include;
 Navy blue trousers
 Navy blue or black socks
 Black flat shoes (not open-toed) or white
trainers
 White tunic (worn with shirt and tie
underneath for male students)
 Or white polo-shirt
 Hair should be up off the collar, nails
unpolished and clipped short, make up at
a minimum and one pair of stud earrings
and a wedding band the only jewellery
worn.