

Occupational Therapy assists patients in gaining the skills necessary for independence in their social and physical environments. Using a wide range of interventions, Occupational Therapists adapt tasks and modify the environment to enhance each patient’s ability to function as independently as possible.
Clinical services include:
• Education and training in daily living skills such as dressing, bathing, eating and grooming
• Sensory-motor treatments for strength, endurance, coordination and balance
• Therapeutic activities for memory, orientation, cognitive integration and daily life skills
• Perceptual testing and training to maximize functional abilities and safety
• Splint fabrication for proper positioning, tone management, and edema and pain reduction
• Prescription recommendations for adaptive equipment and specialized seating and positioning
• Community re-integration skills to allow for independent performance at home