Affton, MO

Affton, MO

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Affton, MO Occupational Therapy

Affton, MO Occupational Therapy. Living life, working, and staying active require an arsenal of skills ranging from physical, cognitive, and social. After being injured, becoming ill, or developing a disability, limited abilities can make life more difficult. Affton, MO occupational therapy, though, can enhance {the abilities that allow you to execute your job, perform activities of daily living, and your ability to function independently, return to work or perform activities of daily living, and improve your overall well-being and enjoyment of life.

Axes Physical Therapy provides compassionate and evidence-based occupational therapy to individuals in Affton, MO and across Greater St. Louis. We are guided in our practice by our regard for every patient who passes through our doors and the care we provide is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals. Axes’ Affton, MO occupational therapy services are provided by qualified occupational therapists who have extensive backgrounds in treating patients and hold advanced certifications and training in specific treatment areas. Receive world-class occupational therapy at the locally owned and operated Axes facility most convenient for you. Take the first step towards recovery and independence by contacting us online or finding the location closest to you.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is defined by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists as “a client-centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well being through occupation.” In order to promote the patient’s health and well-being, treatment may include a focus on domains such as physical, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, and psychosocial performance and abilities and how they affect your ability to engage in the daily activities you encounter. The result of successful Affton, MO occupational therapy treatment is to restore an enhanced level of well-being for the individual receiving care. Exactly what this looks like depends on the individual, their needs, and their level of recovery.

Axes Affton, MO occupational therapists serve patients of all ages who are recovering from an injury or illness that is affecting their ability to perform their job or everyday activities. Specifically, our Affton, MO occupational therapy team evaluates and treats loss of ability or function of the upper extremity, elbow, forearm, and hand-related to an injury or illness. Our Affton, MO occupational therapy program also specializes in helping individuals return to work safely after and injury. To help you regain the abilities needed to perform your job, your occupational therapist will work with you on material handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and anutjomg else that is necessary in your work.

In occupational therapy in Affton, MO, you will work with a licensed Occupational Therapist, or OT, who will apply their expertise to select the appropriate education, splinting, excercises, activity modifications, and other interventions to help you become able to perform the everyday activities, or occupations, you wish to do. As you can imagine, every Affton, MO occupational therapy patient has a unique lifestyle with a unique set of responsibilities and interests. Your occupational therapy expeirence will be tailored to you. Affton, MO occupational therapy is used to help anyone who is experiencing difficulty executing actions or activities that that are a part of their daily life, known as an activity of daily living, or ADL. Our Affton, MO occupational therapy patients range from individuals with significant developmental disabilities, stroke victims and surgery patietns, people of advanced age adjusting to their changing bodies, workers who have been injured — virtually anyone could be an occupational therapy patient in Affton, MO.

Who Benefits from Affton, MO Occupational Therapy?

Affton, MO occupational therapy is a highly specialized, versatile, and patient-centered form of care that addresses patients’ goals and abilities in all environments (work, school, home, community) and through all factors (physical, psychological, cognitive, and social). Virtually anyone can benefit from Affton, MO occupational therapy. At Axes, we see Affton, MO occupational therapy patients including young children to older adults to a typically healthy adult who has suffered an injury. Affton, MO occupational therapy can be used not only as a tool of rehabilitation for anyone with an illness, injury, impairment, or disability that affects their ability to perform daily activities but also as a preventative measure to protect those at risk of developing an impairment or disability.

We use Affton, MO occupational therapy to help individuals with many different disabilities, injuries, and conditions, such as:

  • Acute upper extremity injuries
  • Amputations
  • Arthritis and other joint disorders
  • Burns
  • Cancer
  • Chronic pain
  • Fractures
  • Muscle weakness
  • Neurological disorders
  • Overuse injuries
  • Surgery
  • Tendon injuries
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Visual or cognitive deficits
  • Work injuries

Every Affton, MO occupational therapy patient has different goals, challenges, and expectations. The treatment strategy depends on your needs and what activities you wish to return to. We have been successful in restoring a vast range of abilities and functions in our past Affton, MO occupational therapy patients. Some of the common uses of occupational therapy are improving:

  • Self care such as personal hygiene and eating
  • Sleep
  • Meal preparation
  • Dressing
  • Mobility, sitting, and standing
  • Joint protection
  • Sensation recovery
  • Ability to return to work, school, and other activities

Affton, MO Occupational Therapy Steps

Your personal occupational therapy treatment is based on your specific needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Affton, MO occupational therapist is integral in using your information to guide your treatment plan. It is their responsibility to shape a course of treatment that will help you perform everyday tasks and achieve your goals, allowing you to be as independent as possible. If you are planning to receive Affton, MO occupational therapy, it can help to know what to expect from this form of care., your OT will do the following:

  • Evaluation

    In order to understand your limitations and goals, you will undergo an initial assessment by your OT, along with ongoing evaluations as you progress in your treatment. If your ability to perform your work is affected, there will be an emphasis on the activities you are expected to perform.

  • Planning

    Next, your occupational therapist will create a personal treatment plan. To do that, they will draw from their extensive understanding of the most current evidence-based occupational therapy practices and apply them to your individual needs and goals. Treatment might focus on development of a skill, adaptation of an activity; maintenance of a declining skill; promotion of health, wellness, and self-care; and injury prevention.

  • Intervention

    With a plan in place, your occupational therapist will introduce a program that will enhance your ability to perform daily activities or work safely. These interventions are specific to your needs and your typical environments and can include:

    • Exercises and activities
    • Training and education
    • Development of skills
    • Environment modification and activity adaptation
    • Assistive devices
    • Cognitive, sensory, and manual therapies
  • Collaboration

    To truly deliver effective occupational therapy, it is essential that other people in your life participate in somew way. Care that is so personalized requires conhesion in terms of communication between you, your OT, family members, and other providers who are involved in your everyday life.

Affton, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Axes Physical Therapy provides leading occupational therapy care for individuals in the Affton, MO area. Whether you are having difficulty typing at work, are recovering from an injury, or are looking to return to work safely and effectively, Affton, MO occupational therapy can help. Our occupational therapists are highly skilled and truly passionate about helping you enjoy life and perform the everyday activities that are important to you. Learn more about our Affton, MO occupational therapy or other programs or become a patient of Axes today by visiting our facility located closest to you or reaching out to us online here.

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