The role of an Occupational Therapist is to help people develop, recover or maintain daily living skills by applying a variety of specialized treatments. Their goal is to ensure patients lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. A patient’s customized treatment program is designed so that goals are attained.
Occupational Therapy services include treatment programs that help one's ability to perform all activities of daily life.
Services include:
- Hand and upper extremity expertise – treatment following fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, arthritis, amputations, infections or joint replacements
- Splint fabrication of the upper extremity
- Lymphedema treatment to reduce, control and prevent life-long swelling
- Rehabilitation for neurologically-involved patients including Parkinson’s disease and those who have suffered a stroke
- Ergonomics evaluation and modification
- Home and office assessment and modification
- Fine Motor and coordination assessment and retraining
- Cognitive/visual perceptual evaluation and training
- Retraining dressing, bathing, toileting skills
- Adaptive equipment training for increasing or maintaining function • Kitchen and meal preparation assessment and skill building
- Activity modification and energy conservation
Meet our Occupational Therapists