Debra Lynch Hand Therapy Occupational Hand Therapist Somers NY

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Debra Lynch OTR/L, P.C. is a therapist owned and operated outpatient clinic that offers Certified Hand Therapy (CHT) and Occupational Hand Therapy (OT) located in Somers, NY servicing upper Westchester, Putnam, and lower Dutchess counties. Debra Lynch received her BS in O.T. from Quinnipiac College in 1997 graduating Magna Cum Laude in O.T. and was inducted into the Pi Theta Epsilon Honors Society. In November 2005 she obtained her certification in Hand Therapy and became a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).

We work closely with area Hand, Orthopedic and Plastic Surgeons, Rheumatologists and Primary Care Physicians. Whether your injury happened at work, at home, or during a recreational activity, therapy is a vital component of your rehabilitation. Our clients include children, athletes, musicians, construction workers, office workers, retirees as well as people recovering from reconstructive surgery or suffering from traumatic injuries, autoimmune diseases and genetic disorders. At Debra Lynch OTR/L, P.C., you will be treated by a licensed occupational and certified hand therapist in an environment designed to provide optimal care. The success of our program lies in the team approach: the physician, the therapist, and most important, YOU.   Debra-Lynch-Hand-Therapy-Somers-NY

The primary goal at Debra Lynch OTR/L, P.C. is to provide patients with the ability to attain the highest degree of recovery from upper extremity illness or injury while maintaining a personalized, friendly clinic atmosphere.


Therapy specialist in shoulder, arm, elbow, hand and wrist conditions and injuries including:

• Cumulative trauma disorders
• Upper extremity fractures, dislocations,ligament injuries
• Tendon injuries
• Nerve injuries – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (median nerve),
   Cubital Tunnel (ulna nerve), Brachial Plexus
• Arthritis/joint replacement-Osteo and Rheumatoid
• Burns/Frostbite
• Dupuytren's disease/release
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Crush injuries
• Amputations
• Complex wounds
• Rotator Cuff Injury
• Shoulder Tendonitis, Impingement, Dislocation
• CVA/Hemiparesis


Providing comprehensive hand/upper extremity evaluations and treatment, including:

• Therapeutic exercise
• Modalities
• Functional training/exercise
• Manual therapy
• Scar management
• Custom splint fabrication
• Wound care
• Work conditioning
• Patient education
• Home exercise program development
• Desensitization