Blair

Hand Therapist

Blair is a dual certified Hand Therapist specialized in Orthopaedic Hand Therapy based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is currently practicing in Mediclinic Parkview Hospital as a Senior Hand Therapist.

He has been a practicing Occupational Therapist for 24 years, 12 years of which is purely in the treatment of hand, wrist, forearm and elbow musculoskeletal injuries.

He works with expert hand surgeons in the UAE and globally. He has managed thousands of hands and wrist rehabilitation to date.

Blair is the official representative of the UAE to the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) since 2012 to present.

About Blair

Blair is specialized in the treatment of ligament injuries and repairs, conservative and post-operative treatment of fractures, nerve compression injuries, tendon repairs and sports-related and repetitive strain injuries in the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow.

Specialties

Sub-specialties

Procedures

Manual Therapy

Therapeutic Exercise

Splinting

Dry Needling

Electro Therapy

Cupping Therapy

Affiliations

Affiliations:

• International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT)
  
• Emirates Hand Surgery Society (EHHS)
• Emirates Medical Association (EMA)

Achievements:

• Pioneer of Hand Therapy in the UAE (from 2011)
  
• Official Representative of UAE in the IFSHT since 2012 to present
  
• Presenter/speaker in local and international scientific congresses
• Guest speaker/lecturer in Therapy Colleges and Universities

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Contact

for details on how to book appointments.

Call

+9714 4168 880/8881

Email

blairhandtherapist@gmail.com

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Safety protocols mandated by the

Dubai Health Authority are observed.

Network

Facilities in the UAE with Hand Therapy Units

• Mediclinic Hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
• Rashid Hospital
• Valiant Clinic
• Fakeeh University Hospital
• Sheikh Shakbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi
• Sheikh Khalifa Medical City OT Department
• Noubel Rehabilitation Center in Al Ain

If you wish your facility to be added or removed from this list, kindly send me an email.

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Frequently Asked Questions

WORK SCHEDULE:

My clinic will be open for you from Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10AM until 8PM. Sundays and Mondays I am not working.

However every 2ndand 4th week of the month, I will be working only from Wednesdays to Saturdays 10AM until 8PM. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday I will not be working.

Please note that working days may change on a monthly basis, so it is best to check with the reception or with me if there are any changes. The hours of work period of 10AM until 8Pm is standard.

SESSION DURATION: Sessions are still for 45 minutes.

BOOKINGS & RATES:

Those with insurance coverage:

1. Please check with your insurance provider if Mediclinic Parkview is in your network and if you are under direct billing, with co-payment or for pay and claim /reimbursement.

2. Book an appointment with Dr. Bernard Lallemand in Mediclinic Parkview for consultation and referral to me. This is the BEST route to take. Here is a hyperlink to his profile. Bernard Lallemand Dr. - Mediclinic Middle East

3. Once you have secured a referral from Dr. Lallemand to see me, our admin will process the application.

4. Once the approval is in hand, the front office will contact you to book an appointment.

5. The system in Mediclinic Parkview is different from my previous facility in the sense that a patient can only book 2 sessions at a time. This is to curb the numbers of session blockers and no shows. And no, I can’t change the system. For some it may be an inconvenience but we will see how it goes.

For self-pay:

1. If you have a referral for therapy and have been diagnosed by a doctor, you can just ring the front office to book an appointment. Single session rate is between AED 550.00 and AED 600.00.

Frequently Asked Questions

ATTENDANCE/CHECK-INS/CANCELLATIONS:

Please present yourself to check-in at the front desk EVERY TIME you come for session. Yes, even if they already know you.

If possible, come at least 15 minutes before your appointment. Especially those, who will have to sit to do their ReHand Tablet exercises that I have prescribe.

Any cancellation done are with less than 24 hours’ notice sent to the front office (not me) may result in a difficulties securing your future bookings.

A No-Show will automatically lead to the cancellation of the upcoming booked appointments.

Same policy applies to missed appointments.

There is a current long waiting list in the system. Hence these measures were enforced.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Telephone: +9714 4168 880/8881

WHERE TO HUNT ME: When you get to the main hall of Mediclinic Parkview, find the Lift A and head to the7th floor. Present yourself to the reception for checking in and have a seat at the waiting area. I will come and collect you from there.

OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. What if I already have a referral from another doctor from outside Mediclinic Parkview, can I still do Hand Therapy with you? Yes, you still can. But because of the lengthier paperwork involved, there might be delays in getting your approval. Simply put, there will be an additional of 3 or more steps in the procedure of getting approval if your referral is from outside. If it is in the system of Mediclinic Parkview, it is much easier.

2. If I arrived late, can I still have my session? Yes, if you are 10-15 minutes late I will still be able to work with you. But if it is more, you will just have to re-book. It is not because I don’t want to treat you even if there is still roughly 25 minutes in your 45 minute slot, but it will cascade down to my other appointments. Unfortunately, I still won’t have a gap in between sessions. Every 45 minutes I will have a patient. It also leads to issues with insurance claims as the times will not be synchronized in the system. If your insurance rejects the claims that for the therapy bills, the cost will be on your shoulder. We would like to avoid that.