General Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) is a treatment that focuses on helping people achieve independence in all areas of their lives. In addition to dealing with an individual's physical well-being, OT practitioners address psychological, social, and environmental factors that may hinder an individual's functioning in different ways. This unique approach makes occupational therapy a vital part of health care for some people.
OT practitioners often treat individuals with the following conditions:
- Cerebral vascular accidents
- Spinal cord injuries
- Multiple sclerosis
- Guillain –Barre syndrome
- Arthritis
- Work related injuries (musculoskeletal disorders)
- Birth injuries, learning problems, developmental disabilities
- Heart attacks
- Mental health or behavior problems
- Fractures
- Low vision
- Activities of daily living retraining
- Edema control
- Pain management
- Range of motion
- Static and dynamic splint fabrication
- Wound and scar management
- Sensory re-education/desentization
- Strengthening
- Coordination/dexterity training
- Work simulation/work hardening
- Therapeutic modalities