Occupational Therapy

When someone loses the ability to perform simple activities necessary for everyday life - from getting out of bed to getting dressed - our occupational therapists can help them improve or restore these functional abilities so they can learn to live independently again!
 

Inpatient Care
 Treatments/Goals
  • Orthopedic disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Stroke, head injury
  • Pediatrics
  • Amputations
  • COPD/cardiac patients
  • Hospice patients/medically deconditioned
  • Parkinson's
  • Developmental delay
  • Functional mobility training
  • Self-care instruction
  • Pain management
  • Patient/family education
  • Functional transfers
  • Coordination training
  • Increased range of motion/strength of upper extremities
  • Home assessment prior to discharge as necessary
Outpatient Care
 Treatments/Goals
  • Orthopedic disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Stroke, head injury
  • Pediatrics
  • Amputations
  • Upper extremity injuries
  • Increased range of motion and strength conditioning
  • Self-care instruction
  • Pain management
  • Development skills and self-help education
  • Task simplification, joint protection and energy conservation techniques
  • Adaptive equipment fabrication, adaptation and training
  • Daily living skills
  • Prevention of deformity through splinting

For more information regarding Occupational Therapy services, contact OSF Saint James Rehabilitation Department at 815-842-4591.