Hands AboveTherapy Services
Bringing exceptional Occupational Therapy & Wellness services to East Central Indiana. Eliminating insurance companies as the middleman, we offer cash-based OT and Wellness services. No worries about high insurance deductibles, co-pays, or co-insurance...our fees are straight forward.
DIRECT ACCESS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
Effective July 1, 2021, Senate Bill #59 in the State of Indiana "Allows an occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services to an individual during a period of not more than 42 calendar days beginning on the day on which the occupational therapist first provides occupational therapy services to the individual. Allows an occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services to an individual after the 42 day period only if the occupational therapist obtains a referral from, or acts on the order of, a physician, podiatrist, advanced practice registered nurse, psychologist, chiropractor, optometrist, or physician's assistant. Allows an occupational therapist, without a referral or order from a health care provider, to provide: (1) ergonomic or home assessment services; (2) injury or illness prevention education and wellness services; (3)occupational therapy activities provided in an educational setting; or (4) occupational therapy activities that the medical licensing board of Indiana determines to be appropriate to be conducted in a community based environment."
Good Faith Estimate
Effective January 1, 2022, under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
-You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
-Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.-If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.-Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
Services We Provide
Occupational Therapy & Wellness services at the Angel Oak office in Connersville, IN
Pain Relieving Techniques, including soft tissue mobilization, fascial stretching, cupping, and kinesiology taping
Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) sessions to boost overall wellness by enhancing cellular energy.
Therapy services for treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries and pathologies
Tuning Fork Sound Healing to help rebalance the nervous system, soften restrictive scar tissue, and decrease musculoskeletal pain.
Friendly and competent education and guidance to help you reduce pain, inflammation, and become the best version of yourself!
Vagus Nerve stimulation techniques to enhance function of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Lymphatic Drainage services for the promotion of general health & wellness.
Wellness Services
Tammy uses a variety of soft tissue techniques to relieve your pain. She has adapted her innovative approach, used with upper extremity disorders, for use on other parts of the body and is currently having great success in alleviating back/knee/hip pain in individuals...even those who have had failed traditional physical therapy treatments, injections, and surgery.
Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation)
We offer individual sessions or packages with our medical grade red light panel and other devices. Red and near infra-red wavelengths of light are used to activate the mitochondria in the cells, helping them increase energy production. This type of treatment is well researched and may help decrease pain and inflammation, promote wound healing, as well as many other benefits.
Lymphatic Drainage Sessions
These 60 minute sessions focus on what could easily be the most overlooked system in your body...the lymphatic system. Dr. Andreas Moritz has said "Rarely is there a disease which is not due to lymphatic obstruction."
Hands-on techniques are used to stimulate and activate the lymph nodes at various points on your body. This helps "unclog" the various drainage points in the body, helping fluids to move more effectively. Stagnation can lead to illness and disease.
Sessions typically also utilize vagus nerve work to help stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which in turn promotes relaxation of the body's tissues to improve the lymphatic drainage work.
*To be eligible for this service you must NOT have any active cancer, kidney failure, liver failure, history of blood clots, or uncontrolled congestive heart failure*
Sessions are offered at the Angel Oak office in Connersville, IN. If you don't live locally, consider a Zoom session with Tammy. She can talk you through the process while you perform the hands-on lymphatic drainage technique on yourself.
Occupational/Hand Therapy Services
According to the Hand Therapy Certification Commission, the Definition of Hand Therapy is: "Hand therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limb, which includes the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder girdle. It is a merging of occupational and physical therapy theory and practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of the structure of the upper limb with function and activity. Using specialized skills in assessment, planning and treatment, hand therapists provide therapeutic interventions to prevent dysfunction, restore function and/or reverse the progression of pathology of the upper limb in order to enhance an individual’s ability to execute tasks and to participate fully in life situations."
Tammy has achieved the distinction of CHT (Certified Hand Therapist). Click on the "Learn More" button to learn more about this certification.
If you've had an injury or surgery on your finger, wrist, forearm, elbow or shoulder and have not gotten the results you desire with traditional therapy services, give me a call to see if I can help.
About Me
Tammy R. McKee, MS, OTR/L, CHT, RIPS, CIEAS is the owner of Hands Above Therapy Services. Ms. McKee is a graduate of Indiana University with a B.A. degree in Psychology, and the University of Indianapolis with her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She has 25+ years of experience as an Occupational Therapist and achieved the prestigious CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) designation in 2001. She has dedicated her career to the treatment of various pathologies of the upper extremity. Her current passion is helping people with chronic pain problems who have already failed conservative and, often, surgical intervention. She has obtained additional training in Office Ergonomics Assessments, Myofascial Decompression (cupping) and Dry Needling of the Upper Extremity, a treatment approach using acupuncture needles to help decrease pain. Additionally, she understands the barriers that many people face when needing quality therapy services, and wants to make your visits as convenient as possible.
Tammy is licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the states of Indiana, Florida and Georgia. She is registered as an OT through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), and she is certified in Hand Therapy by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC).
Tammy was born and raised in rural Fayette County, Indiana and currently resides in rural Rush County, Indiana in her 100+ year old farmhouse. Tammy volunteers with the Rush County Food Pantry. She enjoys raising unique varieties of irises, photography, and abstract painting. In the warm, summer months she frequents local Farmer's Markets and festivals.
What My Clients Say About Their Experience
FAQ
Our Process
How to Schedule a Session?
Simply contact us via call or text at 765-273-3128 and we'll answer any questions you have and schedule a time to perform our assessments. All messages will be returned within 24 hours.
Cost?
Our costs vary depending on services provided, but are competitively priced based on current trends. We are a cash-based provider for Occupational Therapy and Wellness/Prevention services. As such, we do NOT accept commercial insurances/Medicare/Medicaid. You are welcome to ask for a Superbill for any traditional OT services provided, so that you can submit it to your commercial insurance company for possible reimbursement. We are considered an Out of Network Provider and it is your responsibility to know your plan benefits. We make no guarantees of reimbursement. We would love to schedule a call to go over any questions!
Wellness Session (Lymphatic Drainage Session/Banish Pain Session) 60 minute Visit...Angel Oak Office 60 minute session... $75; Package offer: Buy 5 get 1 free for $375
Additional Wellness Services:Wellness Mini Sessions.......................................$40 (30 min for only 1 pain complaint)
Stress-Reset/Tuning Fork Sound Healing Session..$40 (30 min)Utilizing Vagus nerve stimulation techniques and/or tuning fork sound healing techniques to help rebalance your nervous system.
Red Light Therapy Sessions.................................$20 per session (lasting between 10-20 minutes); Package of 8 sessions $125
Occupational Therapy 60 minute Evaluation...$125
Occupational Therapy 45 minute Treatment...$ 75
Special Circumstances: in-home services may be arranged, at a premium price, for individuals who are unable to travel to the clinic. Sessions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A Travel Fee may be added for sessions outside of Fayette & Rush counties in IN.Returns & Refunds
Unfortunately, there are no refunds or guarantees to reduce pain, despite our best intentions and efforts. We do promise to give you the 1:1 time you deserve, to listen to your concerns and collaborate on a plan of care.
Contact
We are always happy to chat with you. Contact us in any convenient way and we will answer all your questions.
Address
Sessions are conducted at the Angel Oak Integrated Wellness office at 2600 N. Park Road in Connersville, IN
Hours
By appointment only. If Tammy is not a good fit for your needs, she will assist you in finding a local provider to evaluate and treat you.
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Contacts
+1 (765)273-3128 call or text