All Saints Village, MO

All Saints Village, MO

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All Saints Village, MO Occupational Therapy

All Saints Village, MO Occupational Therapy. Living life, working, and staying active require physical ability as well as cognitive, psychological, and social skills. For someone with an injury, disability, or illness, limited abilities can make life more difficult. All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy, though, can enhance the abilities that make it possible for you to execute your job, perform activities of daily living, and your ability to function independently.

Axes Physical Therapy provides compassionate and evidence-based occupational therapy to patients of all ages and backgrounds in All Saints Village, MO and throughout Greater St. Louis. We are guided in our practice by our regard for every patient who passes through our doors and each patient we see receives a uniquely tailored treatment experience. Axes’ All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy program is headed by qualified occupational therapists who have years of experience treating patients and hold advanced certifications and training in specific treatment areas. Receive world-class occupational therapy at one of our St. Louis area locations that are owned and operated by the skilled local physical and occupational therapists. Get one step closer to complete recovery and independence by contacting us online or finding the location closest to you.

What is Occupational Therapy?

According to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, occupational therapy is “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 goal of successful All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy treatment is improved well-being and quality of life for the individual receiving care. Exactly what this looks like depends on the needs and goals of the individual.

Axes All Saints Village, MO occupational therapists work with anyone whose ability to perform on the job or complete everyday activities has been impacted by an injury or illness. Specifically, our All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy team evaluates and treats acute or chronic upper extremity, elbow, forearm, and hand injuries or loss of functional ability due to injury or illness. Our All Saints Village, 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 focus on developing skills such as material handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and any other job-specific functions.

In occupational therapy in All Saints Village, MO, your licensed Occupational Therapist (also known as an OT), 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. Because you have a unique set of everyday activities that are important to you, the goals, methods, and outcomes of your All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy journey will be unique to you as well. All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy is used to help anyone who is experiencing difficulty performing activities that that are a part of their daily life, known as an activity of daily living, or ADL. Our All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy patients range from individuals with significant developmental disabilities, patients recovering from surgery or a stroke, people of advanced age adjusting to their changing bodies, people who are hurt on the job — virtually anyone could be an occupational therapy patient in All Saints Village, MO.

Who Benefits from All Saints Village, MO Occupational Therapy?

All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy is a type of care that addresses a patient’s individual needs and goals in relation to their environments–such as school, work,or home–and through all realms of functioning, including physical, psychological, cognitive, and social. Patients who can use All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy to improve their well-being include essentially anyone, from young children to eldery adults to a typically able-bodied adult with an injury. All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy is integral 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 way to prepare and prevent individuals from developing a future disability.

We use All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy to help individuals with a variety of disabilities, injuries, and conditions, such as:

  • Acute upper extremity injuries
  • Amputations
  • Joint disorders, including arthritis
  • Burns
  • Cancer
  • Chronic pain
  • Fractures
  • Muscle weakness
  • Neurological disorders
  • Overuse injuries
  • Surgery
  • Tendon injuries
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Visual or cognitive deficits
  • Work injuries

The patient plays an integral role in shaping their All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy treatment. 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 All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy patients, such as:

  • 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

What to Expect in All Saints Village, MO Occupational Therapy

Each patient’s occupational therapy treatment is specific to their unique needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes All Saints Village, MO occupational therapist plays a critical role in your treatment. They will design a series of intervetions that will help you perform everyday tasks and achieve your goals, allowing you to be as independent as possible. When you seek All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy, your OT will do the following:

  • Evaluation

    The first step in your occupational therapy journey is for your OT to understand your situation, including your goals and limitations. To accomplish this, your OT will perform an initial assessment and ongoing evaluations as you progress in your treatment. They will incorporate information regarding the activities you must perform on the job (if applicable) or at home.

  • 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; retention 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
    • Modification of environments and adaptation of activities
    • Assistive devices
    • Cognitive, sensory, and manual therapies
  • Collaboration

    In order to provide the level of care occupational therapy aims to achieve, participation of others is essential. This highly individualized care meant to promote your well-being in all your typical environments relies upon the teamwork, communication, and coordination of your OT with family members, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in your everyday life.

All Saints Village, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Axes Physical Therapy provides leading occupational therapy care for individuals in the All Saints Village, 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, All Saints Village, 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. For more information about our services including All Saints Village, MO occupational therapy, reach out to us today by selecting our facility located closest to you or reaching out to us online here.

Services Offered

Services Offered
  • Physical Therapy
    • Pre/Post Surgical Rehabilitation
    • Acute Injury Management
    • Chronic Injury Management
  • Occupational Therapy
    • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • DorsaVi Video Motion Analysis
  • Trigger Point Dry Needling
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Geriatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTYM)
  • Spine Specialty – Manual Therapy Certified
  • Free Injury Screenings
  • Kinesio Taping®
  • Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Our Team

Sara Crain
PT, CEAS, Astym Cert.
Amanda Long
DPT, CMPT, ATC
John Ruesler
Clinic Director, DPT, CMPT, Astym Cert.
Megan Phillips
Front Office
Megan Mason
OTD, OTR/L
Hannah Drake
DPT, CMPT, ATC, LAT
Kayla Kowal
PT, DPT, CSCS
Heather Guffey
Front Office
Justin Bridwell
Front Office

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