Occupational Therapy

16 EDS specialists in this category

Occupational therapists specializing in EDS help patients adapt daily activities, protect unstable joints with splinting and ergonomic strategies, and maintain independence despite chronic pain and fatigue. OTs experienced with EDS can create custom splints for finger, wrist, and thumb joints — Ring Splints (such as Silver Ring Splints) are commonly used to prevent hyperextension during daily tasks. Occupational therapy for EDS also addresses energy conservation, pacing strategies, and workspace ergonomics to manage fatigue. Look for OTs who understand that EDS affects the whole body — hand therapy alone may not address shoulder instability, neck pain, or the fatigue that limits daily function.

Occupational Therapy specialists are most concentrated in New York (3), Washington (3), California (2).

Last updated 2026-04-18

About Occupational Therapy for EDS Patients

Occupational therapy for EDS focuses on helping you do everyday things — typing, cooking, writing, getting dressed — without making your joints worse. It's a practical specialty that gives you tools and strategies to protect your body during the activities that fill your day, which can make a bigger difference in quality of life than many people expect.

What to Expect

The OT will evaluate how you use your hands, arms, and body during daily tasks and identify where joint instability or pain is getting in the way. They may measure you for splints, especially for fingers and wrists. Expect to discuss your daily routine in detail — work habits, hobbies, and which activities cause the most pain or fatigue. Sessions are usually 45 to 60 minutes.

Common Treatment Areas

Chronic Pain (8) Hypermobility (6) Pelvic Floor (1) POTS / Dysautonomia (1)

Related Specialties

Physical Therapy (315) Movement / Exercise (42) Mental Health (121) Pain Management / Physiatry (29)

Arizona (1)

Occupational Therapy

Hand Therapy Partners - East Valley

Phoenix, AZ

Hand Therapy Partners specializes in providing evidence based Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation. Our therapists have the highest level...

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Arkansas (1)

Occupational Therapy

UAMS Health

Little Rock, AR

Amanda M. West is an occupational therapist at Orthopaedic Clinic on Autumn Road employed by UAMS Health.

Occupational Therapy Mental Health Chronic Pain

California (2)

Occupational Therapy

Global Reach OT & PT

Sacramento, CA

We are a private practice that serves the community and work for our patients. Limited insurances – call for specifics We offer direct...

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy

Empower OT

San Jose, CA

I created Empower OT to help address needs I saw in the chronic illness community. I believe that everyone should have access to quality...

Occupational Therapy

Connecticut (1)

Occupational Therapy

High Quality EDS Center for Neurology & Therapy

Stamford, CT

High Quality Home Therapy offers wellness and healthcare services for clients with EDS who want guidance and advocacy, education and...

Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Hypermobility Chronic Pain

Florida (1)

Occupational Therapy

BodyFX Melbourne

Melbourne, FL

Hi! I’m an occupational therapist and hand therapist with hEDS and a decade of experience who specializes in treating hyper mobility,...

Occupational Therapy

Maryland (1)

Occupational Therapy

Hall Way to Independence

Fallston, MD

I’ve gone from letting my own EDS, POTS, and MCAS control my life, to putting in the effort to regain my life, but its all about balance. I...

Occupational Therapy Hypermobility POTS / Dysautonomia

Michigan (1)

Occupational Therapy

Sensory Systems Clinic West

Wayland, MI

Sensory Systems Clinic West, PLC is located in Wayland, Michigan and provides occupational therapy for individuals of all ages. Our clinic...

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New Hampshire (1)

Occupational Therapy

Pivot Shoulder to Hand Therapy

Portsmouth, NH

Centered in Portsmouth NH we offer one-on-one personalized health care & a holistic model with specialized services provided by a certified...

Occupational Therapy

New Jersey (1)

Occupational Therapy

Unlocking Potential

Old Bridge, NJ

Treatment that looks at the patient as a whole, not just a group of symptoms. We offer EDS literate occupational, myofunctional, feeding and...

Occupational Therapy Chronic Pain

New York (3)

Occupational Therapy

Hand in Hand Rehabilitation - Carle Place

Carle Place, NY

Hand in Hand Rehabilitation is an occupational therapy practice with offices on Manhattan's Upper East Side and in Carle Place on Long...

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Occupational Therapy

Hand in Hand Rehabilitation - Manhattan

Manhattan, NY

Hand in Hand Rehabilitation is an occupational therapy practice with offices on Manhattan's Upper East Side and in Carle Place on Long...

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Occupational Therapy

Rehabologym

Tarrytown, NY

REHABOLOGYM IS A NEURO-ROBOTIC REHABILITATION CENTER UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPREHENSIVE METHODOLOGIES FOR...

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Washington (3)

Occupational Therapy

Hands for Living

Lynnwood, WA

Hands for Living is a specialized hand therapy clinic that specializes in care for Ehlers-Danlos patients by making custom hand supports,...

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Pacific Sports Rehab

Mountlake Terrace, WA

Based in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, this occupational therapy practice. Pacific Sports Rehab, PLLC utilizes evidence based practice for...

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy

Pacific Sports Rehab - Seattle

Seattle, WA

Based in Seattle, Washington, this occupational therapy practice. Pacific Sports Rehab, PLLC utilizes evidence based practice for developing...

Occupational Therapy