Adaptive equipment that is functional and flexible!
The functionalhand® is a therapist-designed adaptive aid that helps individuals with limited hand strength or fine motor challenges securely grip and use everyday items. Ideal for children and adults with disabilities, this assistive device supports independent living by allowing users to hold utensils, pens, toothbrushes, toys, and more-both vertically and horizontally.
This 2-pack offers added convenience: keep one functionalhand® at home and the other in a backpack, therapy kit, or classroom, or use both in group settings. Unlike traditional universal cuffs, the functionalhand® promotes proper hand posture, reduces strain, and encourages active participation in self-care, learning, and play.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to use, the functionalhand® is an essential tool for occupational therapists, educators, caregivers, and parents supporting individuals with cerebral palsy, stroke recovery, spinal cord injuries, or developmental delays. Boost independence, confidence, and inclusion with this proven daily living aid.
Developed by therapists, this assistive tool supports proper hand ergonomics, posture, and movement, while reducing the risk of long-term structural changes. By enabling active participation in self-care, play, and learning, the functionalhand® empowers children and adults to engage more fully at home, in school, and in therapy settings.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to use, it’s an essential addition to any caregiver, educator, or therapist’s toolkit. Promote confidence, independence, and inclusion with the functionalhand®.
The cord that secures the tool in the base is shockcord. It is a marine grade bungee cord with industrial level strength, stretch and longevity. It allows for long lasting resistance when exposed to heat and water. The inner strands hold a consistent 100% stretch, so the elasticity is meant to last. The base of the tool is made of a polylactic acid filament using premium Natureworks bi-polymer derived from corn – not petroleum products. It is a semicrystalline resin that has high mechanical properties suited for many general purposes. All materials are safe for children and adults.
We recommend cleaning the functionalhand® with soap and water. It is dishwasher safe to wash and dry at high temperatures in your dishwasher utensil basket. It can result in the color of your tool being less vibrant.
Celine, a physical therapist, and Linda, an occupational therapist, have worked with clients who have motor impairments for many years.
Their training focused on improving postural control and increasing function to allow individuals to be as independent as possible. Linda would fabricate individual tools which allowed clients with grasp deficits to do fun, functional activities.
Every activity required a new molded tool so that clients could paint, color, eat, write, access their phone or computer. When markers were of different sizes, a mold had to be made for each. There was no one commercially available product that could hold many different items, securely.
Seeing the need to make grasp opportunities available to as many persons as possible, they brainstormed options, pooled intellectual and financial resources, and created the functionalhand®, a truly universal product supporting grasp!
