Patients may benefit from Occupational Therapy for these diagnoses:
- Arthritis
- Degenerative diseases such as
- Dislocations
- Fractures
- Hand Injuries
- Joint & Soft Tissue Injuries
- Low Back Pain
- Neurological
- Orthopedic
- Osteoporosis
- Work Injuries
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Types of Care Provided by Occupational Therapists:
- Splinting
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Visual & Perceptual Retraining
- Cognitive Retraining
- Work Hardening
- Self-care Skills for Everyday Life
- Functional Skills for Home Management, School, Work, & Leisure
- Environmental Evaluations for Safety & Adaptation
- Prevention Education & Wellness (such as Body Mechanics, Joint Protection, Energy Conservation,
- Ergonomics & Safety
- Adaptive Devices - Evaluation & Training for Improved Function
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Certified Occupational Therapists use a variety of treatment methods to
improve a patient’s function and guide them to adapt to new ways of
performing functions and aid in preventing future problems.