Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) addresses a combination of cognitive, physical, and motor skills. Its goals include helping a child or adult gain age-appropriate independence and participate more fully in life. Therapy begins with a certified occupational therapist evaluating your developmental level as well as related learning styles, social abilities, and environmental needs. Based on this evaluation, the therapist determines goals and selects strategies and tactics for enhancing key skills. For instance, goals may include independent dressing, feeding, grooming and use of the toilet, along with improved social, fine motor, and visual perceptual skills. Personal-Touch Home Care Occupational Therapists work with:

• Orthopedic conditions following surgery or injury, fractures, tendon and nerve injuries and other trauma
• Hand-based debilities, including crush injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and other repetitive motion injuries such as handwriting problems and musician’s injuries
• Accident or head injury