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CHANS occupational therapists
assist patients in regaining and maintaining
their ability to remain independent with self
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Occupational Therapy Services
Occupational therapists help the patient to
resume the activities specific to their daily
routines. They evaluate visual perceptual abilities,
and the cognitive and/or emotional affects that
may result from illness, accident or surgery.
When designing rehabilitation programs for patients,
occupational therapists take into account activities
such as self-care, household and/or on-the-job
tasks, leisure activities the patient enjoys,
and care that the patient may have to provide
for others – spouse, children or pets.
Our occupational therapists can assist the patient
with:
- home safety evaluation and fall prevention
- using wheelchairs, walkers or other adaptive
equipment
- bathing and dressing
- kitchen activities
- splinting to relieve cramped/spastic muscles
in hands and feet
- home adaptations to accommodate physical
limitations or special equipment
- family education related to the patient’s
needs and/or limitations
- low vision teaching and adaptation
- safe transfers
- family teaching
- home exercise program
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