Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists assess and intervene to develop an individualized plan of care with set goals to reach your highest level of functioning.  Occupational therapy helps you recover quicker so that you can continue meaningful activities. This therapist works closely with those who have impairments, disabilities, and injuries.

The Objectives of Occupational Therapy

• Teaches you how to adapt
• Use assistive devices when needed and ordered
• Teaches various alternative movements to accomplish tasks
• Teaches independence at the highest level of functioning possible
• Eat without help from others
• Perform personal hygiene tasks
• Perform common household chores
• Teaches activity involvement

Approaches an OT Specialist May Take

• Retrain you to change your known movements
• Increase your ability for eye-hand coordination
• Improve motor skills
• Provide tools to make life easier such as raised toilet seats, wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs
• Teaches you how to button, tie, shower, bathe
• Teaches fall prevention
• Improve balance by building muscle strength
• Works with behavioral issues
• Trains administration of medications

When Do You Need Occupational Therapy?

If you find you are struggling to complete simple everyday tasks you probably would benefit greatly from the help that an OT professional has to offer. There are a multitude of health problems that necessitate the services of an OT professional.

Where Do You Go to Get Quality OT Services?

This professional visits you and assesses your short and long-term needs. They work up a plan of care that details your problems and concerns, the approaches needed to eliminate or improve these problems, and a goal date to see this happen. If you are seeking occupational therapy services, you can call (940) 612-8340 for more information.