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Occupational
Therapy
Who needs Occupational
Therapy:
- People with
work related injuries
- People who have
had a stroke or heart attack
- People with
arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other serious illness
- Children with
birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities
- People with
mental health problems
- People with
substance abuse problems and eating disorders
- People with
burns, spinal cord injuries, or amputations
- People with
broken bones or other injuries from sports, falls, or accidents
Services include:
- Customized treatment
programs aimed at improving abilities to carry out activities
of daily living
- Comprehensive
evaluation of home and job environments and recommendations on
necessary adaptation
- Assessments
and treatment for work performance skills
- Recommendations
and training in the use of adaptive equipment to replace lost
function
- Instructions
to family members and attendants in safe and effective methods
of caring for individuals
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