Occupational Therapy
What is it?
Occupational Therapy helps individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities acquire a greater degree of independence and/or recovery.
Our Occupational Therapists offer creative solutions and alternatives for performing daily activities following an injury or illness.
Our staff is dedicated to assisting adults and children with physical and mental disabilities adjust to everyday living activities and achieve their maximum functional potential.
Activities of Daily Living
Preparing Meals
Performing Job Duties
Using a computer
Doing Laundry
Caring for self and family members
Playing sports
Patients who may benefit from Occupational Therapy may suffer from the following:
Work-related injuries, including repetitive stress injuries
Limitation following a stroke or heart attack
Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis
Birth injuries, learning or developmental disabilities
Burns, spinal cord injuries or amputations
Broken bones or injuries from falls, sports, or accidents
Inpatient Occupational Therapy
The focus of OT for our inpatients is helping them to care for themselves after an illness, surgery or injury. Our therapists partner with the Nursing staff, Physical Therapists and physicians to provide a team approach in meeting our patients needs.
In Home Evaluations
Our Occupational Therapists are able to perform "at-home" evaluations to identify potential safety hazards, such as poor lighting, throw rugs, crowded furniture and other fall hazards.
These evaluations are done before a patient is discharged from our hospital.
Recommendations for change are then provided to the patient and other family members.
Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Individuals with medical conditions, such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures and tendonitis are treated on an outpatient basis. Our Occupational Therapists have a variety of treatment options that may encourage healing and prevent too much interference with daily activities.
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