What does an Occupational Therapist do?
Occupational Therapy is a hands-on approach to improving the patient's activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.

Occupational Therapy helps patients who are experiencing difficulty with:

• Eating
• Dressing
• Bathing
• Using the bathroom
• Meal preparation
• Home management
• Orientation
• Arm or hand problems due to arthritis, swelling or spasms

Occupational Therapy also helps patients:

• Learn how to use adaptive techniques or equipment to physically overcome disabilities.
• Reduce the effects of arthritis and maintain normal joint movement in hands and arms
• Learn strengthening and coordination exercises
• Learn transitional skills

Occupational Therapy can provide individuals with training, equipment, programs, and recommendations to assist them in reaching their highest level of independence.