Island Hand Therapy Clinic

What Island Hand Therapy Clinic does

Island Hand Therapy Clinic is a privately held, independent hand and upper extremity rehabilitation practice founded in 1983 in Victoria, British Columbia. The clinic specializes in treating injuries and conditions from the shoulder down to the fingertips, delivering services through two physical locations in Greater Victoria (Victoria and Langford) after closing its Sidney clinic in October 2024. Its core offering encompasses comprehensive hand therapy assessments, joint and soft tissue mobilization, nerve glide therapy, desensitization programs, strengthening protocols, and the fabrication of both custom-made and off-the-shelf orthoses/splints, supported by 35+ years of accumulated splinting expertise. The clinical team includes multiple Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) — spanning physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and a kinesiologist/return-to-work coordinator — with referral pipelines from physicians, nurse practitioners, Canadian Forces, WorkSafe BC, and ICBC.

The business operates a fee-for-service professional services model with pay-as-you-go unit pricing ($120 per assessment, $95 per subsequent visit, scheduled to rise to $130 and $105 respectively in January 2026). Revenue is generated from two primary streams: clinical service fees and direct payments for custom/off-the-shelf splints. The clinic direct-bills five major extended healthcare insurers (Pacific Blue Cross, Greenshield, Canada Life, Sunlife, Manulife), accepts WorkSafe BC claims, and is adding ICBC direct billing effective March 9, 2026. Customer acquisition is primarily referral-driven from healthcare providers, supplemented by self-referrals through the Jane App online booking platform and educational content marketing via the clinic's blog. Ownership remains founder-aligned with no identified institutional investors or parent entity, and operational leadership has transitioned post the July 2021 semi-retirement of long-tenured founder Clare.

Name

Island Hand Therapy Clinic

Legal name

Island Hand Therapy Clinic

Website

https://islandhandtherapy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Island Hand Therapy Clinic is a private hand and upper extremity rehabilitation practice founded in 1983, operating two Victoria-area clinics in British Columbia that deliver specialized hand therapy, custom splinting, and rehabilitation services to referred and self-paying patients across Greater Victoria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hand Therapy and Physiotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy (OT/CHT) (HSADAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hand & Upper Extremity (HLAKALAF)

Keywords

• Hand therapy services
• Upper extremity rehabilitation
• Physiotherapy clinic
• Orthosis fabrication
• Splinting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hand Therapy/Physiotherapy Services: Revenue generated from fee-for-service hand therapy and physiotherapy appointments. Services include initial assessments, reassessments, and subsequent follow-up visits. Direct billing to extended healthcare plans including Pacific Blue Cross, Greenshield, Canada Life, Sunlife, and Manulife. Also accepts WorkSafe BC and ICBC claims.
2. Splint/Orthosis Sales: Custom fabricated and off-the-shelf splints and orthoses provided to clients as part of treatment. Clients pay directly for splints and submit receipts to their insurance plans for reimbursement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Island Hand Therapy Clinic provides specialized hand therapy and physiotherapy assessment and treatment for upper extremity conditions spanning shoulder to fingertips, delivered by Certified Hand Therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and a kinesiologist. Services include objective measures (range of motion, strength, sensation, function), joint and soft tissue mobilization, strengthening programs, nerve gliding therapy, desensitization programs, and custom/off-the-shelf orthosis (splint) fabrication. The clinic operates two locations in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, and serves self-referred, physician-referred, WorkSafe BC, ICBC, and extended healthcare plan patients.

Product overview

Island Hand Therapy Clinic offers hand therapy and physiotherapy services for the upper extremity (shoulder to fingertips) with two locations in Greater Victoria (Victoria and Langford). The core offerings include comprehensive hand therapy assessments and treatments, custom and off-the-shelf orthoses/splints (with over 35 years of splinting experience), joint mobilization, strengthening programs, nerve glide therapy, and desensitization treatments. Services address traumatic conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation, and repetitive strain injuries. The clinic also provides direct billing for extended healthcare plans and accepts ICBC and WorkSafe BC claims.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hand Therapy and Physiotherapy Assessment and Treatment Comprehensive assessment and treatment services for upper extremity conditions from shoulder to fingertips, including objective measures (range of motion, strength, sensation, function), joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and individualized strengthening programs for individual patients.
• Custom and Off-the-Shelf Orthoses/Splints Custom-made and off-the-shelf orthoses and splints for protecting acute injuries, post-surgical positioning, correcting joint position, resting inflamed joints, and stretching shortened structures, drawing on more than 35 years of splinting experience.
• Nerve Glide and Desensitization Therapy Therapeutic techniques to reduce neural tension through nerve glides, massage, and muscle stretches, plus desensitization programs to minimize uncomfortable sensations after surgery or injury.
• Joint Mobilization and Soft Tissue Mobilization Progressive exercises and manual therapy including joint mobilizations, massage, stretches, continuous passive motion machine, and muscle stimulation to increase range of motion in the upper extremity.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBI Health: National Canadian rehabilitation and healthcare services provider with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and specialty therapy offerings. Competes for the same referral streams and patient pools at scale across Canada.
• Lifemark Health Group: One of Canada's largest multidisciplinary rehabilitation networks, offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hand therapy across multiple provinces. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlap on hand/upper extremity services.
• Back in Motion Health: Multi-disciplinary BC-based rehabilitation group offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and workplace injury programs. Competes for WorkSafe BC and ICBC referrals in overlapping geography.
• Pt Health / Physiomed: National Canadian physiotherapy and rehabilitation chain offering multidisciplinary care including hand therapy. Operates as a broader incumbent across the broader physiotherapy market.

Direct peers

• Hand & Upper Limb Centre (HULC): Specialized hand and upper extremity therapy clinic in British Columbia offering CHT-level assessment, custom splinting, and post-surgical rehabilitation. Direct competitor in the same clinical niche and regional market.
• Synergy Health Management: BC-based hand therapy and rehabilitation provider with custom splinting and post-surgical upper extremity programs. Direct clinical peer with similar payer mix.
• Vancouver Island Hand Therapy: Independent hand therapy practice serving Vancouver Island with custom orthosis fabrication and upper extremity rehabilitation. Closest direct competitor operating in the same regional catchment as Island Hand Therapy.
• Propel Physiotherapy: BC-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic offering hand therapy, orthotics, and upper extremity treatment. Comparable clinical scope and regional footprint.

Regional players

• Mariners Physical Therapy: Independent Victoria-area physiotherapy clinic with overlapping service mix in upper extremity and musculoskeletal therapy. Local competitor for direct patient acquisition.
• Pure Life Physiotherapy: Greater Victoria physiotherapy practice offering upper extremity and hand therapy services. Competes directly for Greater Victoria patients but at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/island-hand-therapy-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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