Industrial Medicine
And Hand Rehabilitation Services

Chris C. Honaker, OTR/L, CHT, CWCE, received his B.S. in Occupational Therapy at the University of Central Arkansas in 1994.  A native of Fort Smith, Chris achieved Certification for Hand Therapy in 2002 and became a Certified Work Capacity Evaluator in 2004.  He joined the Cooper Clinic Occupational Medicine Clinic in 1997.

Job Site Analysis
Also known as a Job Description, Physical Demands Analysis or Functional Job Description. Whatever the name, the important concept is that it lists the typical physical demands of the job in an objective, specific and precise manner. In short, it describes the job and expected outcomes.

Pre-Work Screening
Onsite test given to potential employees to confirm their ability to perform the essential functions and critical demands of a particular job.

Functional Capacity Evaluation
Intensive evaluation focusing on
--major physical tolerance
--abilities related to strength,
--endurance, speed and flexibility.

• Baseline:  Identifies full range of baseline physical tolerances.
• Job Specific:  Identifies physical tolerances in comparison to critical demands of the targeted job.

Hand Therapy Services
Hand Therapy is a merging of occupational therapy and physical therapy theory and practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of the upper quarter, body function and activity.  Using specialized skills in assessment and treatment, hand therapists promote the goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function, and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance life participation for individuals with upper quarter disease or injury.

Pre-Operative Care Includes:
• Carpal Tunnel  
• Trigger Finger
• CMC Arthritis  
• Tennis Elbow
• Fractures/Dislocations
• deQuervain’s Disease
• Wounds/Burns
• Custom Splint Fabrication

Post-Operative Care Includes:
• Arthroplasty/Arthrodesis
• Tenolysis
• Tendon/Nerve Repair
• Nerve Decompression
• Fracture Fixation
• Custom Splint Fabrication

Benefits of a CHT
People value the use of their hands and any loss of function through injury or accident may have a devastating effect on their lives.  Anyone with a hand injury wants the very best treatment to achieve maximum recovery.  A Certified Hand Therapist credential assures that the therapist has achieved the highest level of competency in their profession and stays up-to-date with hand therapy practice techniques.  Certification is voluntary and difficult to attain.  It involves rigorous standards, a long-range career path, advanced study and training, and a certification examination.

About Us
Location
Occupational Medicine Clinic
4300 Regions Park Road
Fort Smith, AR  72916

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
479.274.6300 or 800.333.1305

Payment for Services
We accept most private insurance, workers compensation, cash and credit card.

Staffing
Our staff includes nurses, physical and occupational therapists, a Certified Hand Therapist, and Board Certified physicians who are specially trained and experienced in Occupational Medicine.

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