Conditions We Treat with Occupational Therapy:

• Musculoskeletal Disorders – Arthritis, Osteoporosis.
• Nervous System Disorders – Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Muscular Dystrophy, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.
• Cognition and Psychomotor Disorders – Alzheimer's, Apraxia, Memory Disorders, Dementia, Perception and Vision Disorders, Cognition Disorders.
• Developmental Delays – Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disorders, Mental Retardation, Attention Deficit Disorders.
• Cardiopulmonary Disorders – Cardiac Diseases, Myocardial Infarction, COPD.
• Injuries - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fractures, Amputations, Back, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord.
• Skin Disorders – Burns.
• School-Based Disorders – Handwriting, Attention/Concentration, Disorganization, Visual-Perceptual, Visual-Motor Function.
• Adjunctive Therapies – Orthoses, Hand Splints, Wheelchair Selection and Positioning, High Technology Adaptations to Overcome Disability, Physical Agent Modalities

What Do Occupational Therapists Do to Cause a Positive Change in Their Patient's Functioning?

The patient is encouraged to bring about positive change in an incremental way within their capacity, so that they grow a sense of success and efficiency. The change that occurs may be anatomical, physiological, reorganization of tissue or may be behavioral adaptation.

• Occupational Therapists facilitate ongoing recovery or change using skilled therapeutic mechanisms
• People change and restore their independence and function because they engage in meaningful activities
• Undergo a process of development by which new capacities and abilities are gained
• Learn and acquire new abilities and skills
• Engage in a positive and meaningful relationship with a therapist who guides them toward success by motivating them, by creating a climate that inspires them to identify and solve problems and by providing a genuine sense of caring and expectation of what is possible

Occupational Therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. Occupational Therapy assists people in developing the "skills for the job of living" necessary for independent and satisfying lives.

Our Occupational Therapy Program is Specialized to Address a Variety of Physical Ailments:

• Orthopedic Treatments: Including upper and lower extremities to improve range of motion, strength, reduce pain and increase function in everyday activities
• Neurological Treatments: Provided by NDT-trained therapists, specialized in upper extremity and trunk stabilization programs, offering weight bearing training and other approaches
• Vision Therapy: Offering monocular and binocular vision re-training to patients having suffered deficits as a result of stroke and related illnesses
• Low Vision Therapy: Offering visual re-training, home modifications to patients who suffer from Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma
• Vestibular/Balance Therapy: Provided by vestibular-trained therapists to assess vestibular function and improve balance in everyday life, as well as improve the likelihood of a debilitating fall
• Splint Fabrication: For proper positioning of the upper extremity for painful orthopedic and neurological conditions, as well as inflammatory conditions like arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome
• Seating and Positioning: Providing custom wheelchair seating and positioning evaluations
• Cognitive Therapy: Memory, safety, perceptual, motor behavior, attention and concentration