From Surgery to Strength — We’re With You Every Step
Are you adjusting to life after an amputation? Struggling with phantom limb pain, balance, or learning to use a prosthesis? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
HARTZ Physical Therapy offers specialized Amputee Rehab & Prosthetic Training through our NeuroRehabilitation Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs for upper and lower limb amputees. Our therapists are trained to help you regain strength, restore function, and return to the activities that matter most to you.
Whether you are in the early stages of recovery or months post-amputation, our team will meet you where you are. We create individualized treatment plans focused on your specific goals — from taking your first steps with a prosthetic to returning to work, hobbies, and an active lifestyle.
Our Services
Recovering from an amputation requires more than healing — it requires relearning, rebuilding, and regaining confidence. Our Amputee Rehab & Prosthetic Training specialists work with patients at every stage of recovery, from post-surgical rehab through prosthetic training and beyond. We collaborate closely with your prosthetist and physician to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care every step of the way.
Your therapist will help you with:
- Phantom limb pain management
- Prosthetic training & gait retraining
- Balance, coordination & fall prevention
- Strength & endurance rebuilding
- Upper limb function & fine motor skills
- Return to work & daily activities
- Emotional adjustment & coping strategies
Treatment may include:
- Desensitization and residual limb care — Reduce sensitivity, manage scar tissue, and prepare your limb for prosthetic use.
- Prosthetic training & mobility retraining — Build confidence moving with your prosthetic through guided, step-by-step training.
- Neuromuscular re-education — Retrain coordination, movement patterns, and body awareness after limb loss.
- Adaptive equipment training — Master assistive tools and techniques for dressing, cooking, and daily tasks.
- Strength and conditioning — Strengthen your residual limb, core, and surrounding muscles for better stability.
- Home safety planning — Personalized strategies to help you move safely and live independently at home.
Schedule a FREE Consultation
Not sure if amputee rehab is right for you? We offer a free consultation with our Neuro OT and PT specialists to determine how therapy can help you reach your goals and regain your independence.
Good candidates include people who:
- Have recently undergone an upper or lower limb amputation
- Are preparing for or currently using a prosthetic
- Experience phantom limb pain or residual limb discomfort
- Struggle with balance, mobility, or daily activities
- Are looking to return to work, driving, or an active lifestyle
Our NeuroRehab Team:
Jamie Hreniuk, DPT | Physical Therapist
jhreniuk@hartzpt.com.
Jamie is a physical therapist with specialized expertise in amputee rehabilitation and prosthetic training. She is passionate about helping individuals regain mobility, confidence, and independence following limb loss, with a strong emphasis on gait training, functional mobility, and return to meaningful activities.
Through her experience working with amputees in the inpatient rehabilitation setting, Jamie developed a strong passion for prosthetic rehabilitation that has continued to grow in the outpatient setting, where she enjoys the challenge of helping patients progress toward higher-level mobility and return to the activities they love.
Jamie creates individualized treatment plans focused on maximizing function and quality of life through prosthetic gait training, strength and balance training, and functional mobility practice. She values a collaborative approach, working closely with prosthetists, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to support each patient throughout their rehabilitation journey.
Kailey Kelly, DPT | Physical Therapist
kkelly@hartzpt.com
Kailey has 4 years’ experience as a neurological outpatient physical therapist, providing one-on-one care, where she has worked with various individuals in both pre and post amputation recoveries. She is passionate about helping her patients maximize their independence and confidence with overall mobility with prosthetic training. Her approach is rooted in personalized, evidence-based care.
Collaboration is central to Kailey’s practice: she partners closely with prosthetists and her PT and OT counterparts to coordinate care every step of the way. Above all, Kailey is dedicated to walking alongside her patients as they work together towards achieving their goals.
Emily Beck, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist
ebeck@hartzpt.com
As an occupational therapist, Emily is passionate about helping individuals with limb loss regain independence and confidence in everyday life. She provides personalized care focused on pre and post prosthetic training, self-care, home management, work, and leisure activities.
Using evidence-based interventions, adaptive strategies, and functional task training, Emily helps patients maximize prosthetic use and return to the activities that matter most. She collaborates closely with prosthetists, physical therapists, physicians, and families to support each patient’s goals and recovery journey.