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Outpatient Rehabilitation > Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is the assisted return of an individual to an

independent lifestyle following interruption due to a physical injury or

illness, developmental condition, the aging process or psychosocial issues.

A customized occupational therapy program is created by combining an

evaluation by the occupational therapist and the patient’s physician of

medical history, environment and personal goals. In order to achieve

maximum independence and minimized condition reoccurrence, support and

participation of family and friends are requested throughout rehabilitation.

TREATA

Treated Conditions:

  • Work-Related Injuries
  • Orthopedic Trauma/Post-Operative Conditions
  • Weakness or Loss of Motion
  • Skeletal, Muscle, Tendon and Ligament Pain
  • Body Malalignments (Scoliosis)
  • Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia
  • Neurological Impairments (Strokes/Head Injuries)
  • Burns, Sports and Accident Injuries

 

Program Goals:

  • Promote responsibility with work and leisure activities.
  • Maximize upper extremity function through strengthening activities.
  • Retrain cognitive and visual-perceptual skills.
  • Prevent misalignment of the vertebrae, deformity or contractures to limbs through adaptive devices.
  • Improve safety and independence through instruction in in-home modification, proper body mechanics, work-simplification techniques and energy conservation.
  • Develop and enhance coping and stress–management skill.