Occupational Therapy Services

Occupational therapy services for pediatric and adult clients are available to address impairments in physical, psychological, and cognitive function. These impairments can be the result of developmental disorders, physical or mental illness, trauma and/or the  normal  processes of aging.

Our services include:

Driving Program
Services are available by Certified Driving Specialists to evaluate driving skills of previously licensed drivers to determine the impact of physical or cognitive illness on driving safety.  Training in the use of adaptive driving equipment is also available.

Low Vision Treatment
Under the direction of a low vision optometrist, treatment can include activities that maximize current vision, adaptive equipment training to compensate for diminished vision and/or home evaluations.

Home Safety Assessment
This one-time assessment, completed in the client’s home environment, is available to address safety concerns in the home, potential need for assistance or supervision, and/or recommendations for adaptive equipment or functional strategies to improve level of functioning. Caregiver training is also available.

Hand Therapy
Our Certified Hand Therapists, working closely with the physicians, provide splinting and treatment post-surgery utilizing modalities for pain management in order to maximize overall hand function.

Lymphedema Management
Management of the swelling associated with lymphatic fluid is accomplished by non-invasive procedures such as manual lymph drainage, compression bandaging, exercise and associated skin/nail care by therapists who are certified in these specialized techniques.
 
Activities of Daily Living
Our therapists assist clients in returning to their highest level of function in basic self-care skills such as eating, bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming.

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
As the result of injury or illness, a client’s function in household activities is sometimes compromised. Our therapists can assist in improving functional ability in the areas of cooking, cleaning, shopping, laundry, money management and other homemaking tasks. 

Community or Work Reintegration
Therapeutic services are offered to clients who are experiencing difficulty in resuming former or developing new worker and community-based roles (e.g., student, volunteer, parent).

Splinting and Positioning
Occupational therapists can provide orthotics that can ease discomfort and maximize function of the hand or arm following illness, injury or surgical procedures. They can also teach techniques and provide adaptive equipment for proper positioning of the body to promote healing and function.

Sensory Integration Therapy
This is a specialized type of therapy offered by therapists who are certified in sensory integration evaluation and treatment. This therapy has been found to be effective in some children who have difficulty with modulation or integration of their basic sensory systems which impacts on their ability to attend and learn in a normal educational setting as well as independently complete other age-related activities successfully.

Developmental Delay
Our pediatric therapists are available to assess a child’s developmental level and to provide activities in therapy that promote assimilation of normal developmental skills such as motor skills, feeding skills, visual motor or perceptual skills and cognition.

Stress Management and Coping Strategies
Occupational therapists are available to teach specific individualized stress management techniques and coping strategies to clients  which may include education on relaxation techniques, specific problem-solving strategies or assertive communication.
 
Time Management and Daily Structuring
Specific strategies are available to assist clients in organizing their daily schedules to result in efficient completion of daily tasks, compliance with appointments, to reduce stress and to promote a healthy balance of life roles.
   
Energy Conservation and Work Simplification
With the goal of improving overall endurance and ability to complete daily tasks independently, our therapists teach clients effective organizing and simplifying strategies that focus upon using one's energy in an efficient manner after illness or injury.