Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps people of all ages do daily activities with the highest level of independence possible. If your ability is impaired by physical illness or injury, congenital or developmental disorders, social or emotional problems, or the aging process, occupational therapists at Avera locations across the Upper Midwest can help.
Occupational therapists can also meet the needs of children birth to 12 years old for:
- Help with activities of daily living, such as dressing and feeding
- Development of fine motor skills, including toy manipulation and handwriting
- Sensory integration techniques
To provide the best and most comprehensive care possible, your occupational therapist may evaluate your:
- Ability to complete daily living activities
- Strength
- Balance
- Coordination
- Visual-perceptual skills
- Cognitive skills
- Sensation
- Muscle tone
Treatments
Benefit from a variety of treatment methods, including:
- Balance retraining
- Cognitive retraining
- Coordination training
- Daily living activities training
- Driver evaluation and training
- Energy conservation/work simplification
- Instruction on use of assistive devices
- Joint protection
- Sensory stimulation
- Splinting
- Strengthening
- Stretching
- Visual-perceptual training
