Occupational Therapy

34 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 Washington (3), New York (2), Arkansas (1).

Last updated 2026-05-04

About Occupational Therapy

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 (311) Movement / Exercise (36) Mental Health (97) Pain Management / Physiatry (29)

Arizona (2)

Physical Therapy

Banner University-Flagstaff (Banner Physical Therapy)

Flagstaff, AZ

Offering generalist outpatient physical therapy services with multiple sub-specialties: I have special training in post-concussive, chronic...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy POTS / Dysautonomia Chronic Pain
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...

Occupational Therapy Mental Health Hypermobility Chronic Pain

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 (1)

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 Telehealth

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

District of Columbia (1)

Orthopedic / Surgery

The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics

Washington, DC

I am a Fellowship-trained Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon. I have dozens of patients with EDS and other...

Orthopedic / Surgery Occupational Therapy Hypermobility

Florida (1)

Physical Therapy

Intuitive Therapies and Pelvic Health

Tampa, FL

At Intuitive Therapies & Pelvic Health, we provide personalized and comprehensive occupational therapy services specializing in the...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility POTS / Dysautonomia

Indiana (2)

Physical Therapy

Forefront Community Therapy

Evansville, IN

Our company has specialized experience with working with individuals living along the hypermobile spectrum. We take pride in treating...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility POTS / Dysautonomia
Physical Therapy

Forefront Therapy

Evansville, IN

Dr. Jessica K Wood, OTD, OTR/L, BCP is Co-Owner of Forefront Therapy and Co-Founder of Forefront Community Therapy. As the Director of...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility POTS / Dysautonomia

Iowa (4)

Physical Therapy

Agape Therapy

Cedar Falls, IA

Based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this physical therapy practice focuses on hypermobility. Agape offers Physical and Occupational Therapies for a...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility
Physical Therapy

Agape Therapy/Den - Dike

Dike, IA

Based in Dike, Iowa, this physical therapy practice focuses on hypermobility. Agape offers Physical and Occupational Therapies for a wide...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility
Physical Therapy

Agape Therapy - Waterloo

Waterloo, IA

Based in Waterloo, Iowa, this physical therapy practice focuses on hypermobility. Agape offers Physical and Occupational Therapies for a...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility
Movement / Exercise

Atha SomaYoga

West Des Moines, IA

Atha SomaYoga Meet Pam Events Class Sign Up Online Learning * Blog * Home/ * Meet Pam/ * Services/ * Events/ * Testimonials/ * Class Sign...

Movement / Exercise Occupational Therapy

Maryland (2)

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
Massage / Bodywork

Rainbow Spring Wellness

Silver Spring, MD

Do more of what matters with integrative occupational therapy – let your nervous system recover, give your body space to heal, and allow...

Massage / Bodywork Occupational Therapy

Michigan (2)

Physical Therapy

Advanced Physical Therapy Center

Flint, MI

Outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic. Ask for Cody as your therapist. I have hypermobility myself and have several years of...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility
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...

Occupational Therapy Massage / Bodywork Chronic Pain

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 (3)

Physical Therapy

Advantage Therapy Centers

Cherry Hill, NJ

We are a multi-disciplinary clinic of physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and social work that see a...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility POTS / Dysautonomia
Physical Therapy

Hamilton Physical Therapy Services

Hamilton, NJ

Skilled occupational therapy services offered for upper extremity treatment including custom bracing and splinting of wrists, hands and...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility Chronic Pain
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)

Physical Therapy

MOTION Sports Medicine - Astoria-Crescent

Astoria, NY

MOTION Sports Medicine's Astoria-Crescent clinic is a physical and occupational therapy practice in western Queens whose own location page...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility Chronic Pain
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...

Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Hypermobility Chronic Pain
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...

Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Hypermobility Chronic Pain

North Carolina (1)

Physical Therapy

Novant Health Rehabilitation

Charlotte, NC

I grew up “bendy,” doing party tricks for my friends. It wasn’t until I dislocated my tibia + patella while half-marathon training in 2015...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility Chronic Pain

Pennsylvania (3)

Mental Health

Therapy and Counseling Services

Camp Hill, PA

TCS is a nonprofit clinic providing occupational, speech, and feeding therapy to children and adults. We have providers specializing in...

Mental Health Occupational Therapy Hypermobility POTS / Dysautonomia
Physical Therapy

NovaCare Rehabilitation DuBois

DuBois, PA

At NovaCare Rehabilitation in DuBois we treat the person as a whole. Our physical therapy team has experience working with patients in...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Hypermobility Pelvic Floor
Physical Therapy

Select Physical Therapy

Mechanicsburg, PA

Physical therapy experts. Hand, neck, back, spine. Specialty women’s health and sports rehabilitation. In-home therapy services and...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Pelvic Floor

Texas (2)

Physical Therapy

Peak Physical Therapy

Fort Worth, TX

Peak Physical Therapy, located in Fort Worth, Texas, offers EDS-informed care. At Peak Physical Therapy Fort Worth, we treat EDS regularly....

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Chronic Pain Pelvic Floor
Physical Therapy

Peak Physical Therapy - Fort Worth

Fort Worth, TX

Peak Physical Therapy - Fort Worth, located in Fort Worth, Texas, offers EDS-informed care. At Peak Physical Therapy Fort Worth, we treat...

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Chronic Pain Pelvic Floor