Occupational Therapy Patient Stories

Every occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant on your child’s team has the same goal: to see your child thrive.

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Amputated Hands and Feet: Chase's Story
Because of a life-threatening infection, Chase’s hands and feet were amputated when he was 3. Today he’s playing soccer and learning to play the drums.
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Zion’s story: The gift of hands
Zion Harvey is the first pediatric patient to receive a bilateral hand transplant. He was treated by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Burns, Amputation and Rehabilitation: Sammy's Story
At age 2, Sammy suffered burns over 50 percent of his body, requiring many procedures, including amputation of both of his lower legs. He has come a long way in the eight years since he began working with CHOP's rehabilitation team.