Antonia, MO

Antonia, MO

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Antonia, MO Occupational Therapy

Antonia, MO Occupational Therapy. Our everyday lives require the use of an arsenal of skills ranging from physical, cognitive, and social. After being injured, becoming ill, or developing a disability, performing some of these everyday tasks can be difficult. However, the right Antonia, MO occupational therapy intervention can enhance the abilities that allow you to execute your job, perform activities of daily living, and your ability to function independently.

Axes Physical Therapy provides occupational therapy care that is informed by scientific evidence and led by our desire to help patients like you patients in Antonia, MO and across Greater St. Louis. Our services are built around a patient-centered philosophy and we personalize the care of every patient to their personal needs and goals. Our Antonia, MO occupational therapy program is headed by qualified occupational therapists who have extensive backgrounds in treating patients and hold advanced certifications and training in specific treatment areas. When you require the best occupational therapy care available, visit one of our St. Louis area locations that are owned and operated by the skilled local physical and occupational therapists. Take the first step towards 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.” This promotion of health and well-being can include a focus on domains such as physical, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, and psychosocial performance and abilities as they relate to your everyday activities. The result of successful Antonia, MO occupational therapy treatment is to restore an enhanced level of well-being for the individual receiving care. Exactly what this looks like is unique to the individual, their needs, and their level of recovery.

Axes Antonia, MO occupational therapists serve anyone whose ability to perform on the job or complete everyday activities has been impacted by an injury or illness. The Axes Antonia, MO occupational therapy team specializes in treating and evaluating loss of ability or function of the upper extremity, elbow, forearm, and hand-related to an injury or illness. Additionally, our Antonia, MO occupational therapy team is here to assist those that are looking to return to work safely and effectively. In these situations, your occupational therapist will work with you on material handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and any other job-specific functions.

In occupational therapy in Antonia, MO, you will work with a licensed Occupational Therapist, or OT, who will use their expertise to select the appropriate education, splinting, excercises, activity modifications, and other interventions to help you perform the everyday activities, or occupations, you wish to do. As you can imagine, every Antonia, 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. Antonia, MO occupational therapy is used to help anyone who has difficulty performing activities that that are a part of their daily life, known as an activity of daily living, or ADL. Antonia, MO occupational therapy patients can be individuals with disabilities from birth, stroke victims and surgery patietns, people of advanced age adjusting to their changing bodies, workers who have been injured — essentially, occupational therapy patients can be anyone in Antonia, MO.

Who Benefits from Antonia, MO Occupational Therapy?

Antonia, 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 Antonia, MO occupational therapy. At Axes, we see Antonia, MO occupational therapy patients including young children to older adults to a typically able-bodied adult with an injury. Antonia, 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 Antonia, MO occupational therapy to help individuals with a variety of disabilities, injuries, and conditions, such as:

  • Hand, wrist, shoulder, and other 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

The patient plays an integral role in shaping their Antonia, MO occupational therapy treatment. Your personal treatment plan is based on the activities you are working to resume. We have been successful in restoring a vast range of abilities and functions in our past Antonia, MO occupational therapy patients, such as:

  • Eating, feeding, bathing, and using the bathroom
  • 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 Antonia, MO Occupational Therapy

Each patient’s occupational therapy treatment is specific to their unique needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Antonia, MO occupational therapist is integral in using your information to guide your treatment plan. It is their responsibility to design a course of treatment that will address your concerns and give you the skills you need to go about your everyday life as safely and independently as possible. When you seek Antonia, MO occupational therapy, your OT will do the following:

  • Evaluation

    In order to understand your limitations and goals, your OT will perform an initial assessment and ongoing evaluations throughout your course of 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 will be a series of interventions aimed at the development of a skill, adaptation of an activity; retention of a declining skill; self-care and wellness practices; and prevention of injury or disability.

  • 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

    To truly deliver effective occupational therapy, it is essential that other people in your life participate in somew way. 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.

Antonia, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Receive evidence-based, patient-centered care through the Axes Occupational Therapy services near Antonia, MO. Whether you are having difficulty typing at work, are recovering from an injury, or are looking to return to work safely and effectively, Antonia, 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 Antonia, MO occupational therapy, reach out to us today by visiting the location nearest you or reaching out to us online here.

Services Offered

Services Offered
  • Physical Therapy
    • Pre/Post Surgical Rehabilitation
    • Acute Injury Management
    • Chronic Injury Management
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Geriatric Physical Therapy
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Spine Specialty – Certified Manual Therapy
  • Free Injury Screenings
  • Kinesio Taping®
  • Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Our Team

Stephen Brunjes
OTR/L, CEAS
Greg Nicholas
Clinic Director, MPT, CMPT
Jamie Davis
Front Office
Grace Gualtieri
Physical Therapist

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