Hand Therapy vs OpenAssess

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has one of the largest hand therapy teams in the NHS with vast experience treating a range of upper limb conditions. Hand Therapy was developed at the hospital to support your journey to recovery. The app contains high-quality exercise videos and fast access to educational treatment information that can be accessed anywhere, anytime to help comprehension and compliance with home rehabilitation. The exercise videos aim to motivate you to complete your prescribed programme with confidence. Information included in this app is intended to be used in conjunction with treatment from a suitably qualified therapist or health professional and must be used under guidance. All content is based on best evidence and has been developed with patients in mind. If you experience pain or discomfort stop using the app and seek medical advice. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust will not accept any liability for any loss incurred where these stipulations are not followed. The Hand Therapy app was created by HCPC registered occupational therapist Hayley Fay, with funding from CW+, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust’s Health charity.

OpenAssess aims to provide ideas and resources to support persons with disabilities in living at home and being able to perform and participate in daily activities as independently as possible. OpenAssess mobile app is freely available and it can be used by both professionals (for example occupational therapists and physiotherapists) and non-professionals (for example beneficiaries, family members, people from the general community, local community, or other people that have an interest). OpenAssess contains questions related to areas in the house and daily activities that might be affected due to an injury or disability. Possible solutions are given about accessibility and assistive devices. Production cards for certain solutions (for example ramp, transfer aids, dressing aids, eating and drinking aids) are available.