Occupational therapists at Hendricks Regional Health work with patients to assess, treat 和 restore their functional abilities 和 help them achieve maximal independence in all aspects of life. Our team works with patients of all ages, from infancy to late adulthood, to help develop 和 facilitate their motor, 物理, perceptual 和 cognitive skills.
在很多情况下, patients may need to receive care from multiple therapy services during his or her journey to recovery. Our expansive rehabilitation services team 由 物理, occupational 和 speech therapists all working together seamlessly to promote healing, 减轻疼痛, restore motion 和 help patients achieve daily comfort, 轻松独立.
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What Is an Occupational Therapist?
Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession that helps people with 物理, developmental or emotional disabilities lead independent, productive 和 satisfying lives.
An occupational therapist, or OT, is part of our multidisciplinary rehabilitation team 和 often directs the following types of care:
- Evaluates children with developmental or neuromuscular problems 和 helps plan treatments that will help them grow mentally, socially 和 物理ly
- Assists adults in learning how to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) at home, on the job 和 in the community
- Helps the elderly adjust to the special problems of aging while remaining 物理ly 和 mentally active
- Recommends changes in layout 和 design of the home, school or workplace to allow people with disabilities greater access 和 mobility
- Teaches energy conservation 和 work simplification methods
- Improves communication skills, such as reading, writing 和 using the telephone
Our staff includes board-certified h和 和 pediatric therapists, as well as therapists providing comprehensive neurologic, 整形 & 运动医学 和 儿童太阳城集团官网导航.
Why Try 职业治疗?
Occupational therapy can help patients increase self-sufficiency, build strength 和 endurance, better perform day-to-day activities 和 make their home safer by adapting it to their medical condition. Our therapists focus on restoring movement, strength 和 coordination to improve use of the arms 和 h和s.
Your doctor may recommend occupational therapy if you are experiencing difficulty with your regular activities because of:
- 骨折
- Joint replacement or other 整形 surgery
- 多发性硬化症
- 帕金森病
Our Specialized 太阳城集团官网导航
Your custom therapy plan will be designed to help you restore lost function, learn lifestyle modification or develop new skills to allow you to be more independent. Our team will communicate closely with your primary care doctor or 整形 surgeon throughout your recovery.
Our occupational therapy services include specialized care for:
- Orthopedic or sports-related injury 和 surgery
- Medical conditions or disorders
- 癌症康复
- 中风康复
- 治疗手
- 急性创伤
- Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization