Occupational Therapy

Your Link to Independence!

An Occupational Therapist develops programs which enable individuals to regain their "meaningful occupation". Occupation refers to the activities that occupy one's day: work, self-care, and leisure/play.

Difficulties in any of the above occupations can lead to challenges in activities of daily living which include:
- Eating
- Dressing
- Transfers
- Safety
- Cleaning
- Bathing
- Mobility
- Grooming
- Shopping

Occupational Therapists evaluate and treat:
- Upper Extremity Range of Motion
- Muscle Strength and Endurance
- Fine Motor Coordination
- Concentration and Attention Span
- Problem Solving and Thought Organization
- Posture and Positioning
- Access of Augmentative Communication
- Adaptive Equipment
- Upper Extremity Splinting
- Sensory Processing
- Visual Perceptual Skills
- Dressing, Feeding, Grooming, and All Areas of Self Help
- Work Injuries
- Hand Therapy