Barnhart, MO

Barnhart, MO

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Barnhart, MO Occupational Therapy

Barnhart, MO Occupational Therapy. Living life, working, and staying active require physical ability as well as cognitive, psychological, and social skills. After being injured, becoming ill, or developing a disability, limited abilities can make life more difficult. However, the right Barnhart, MO occupational therapy intervention can restore the abilities that allow you to return to work, 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 patients in Barnhart, MO and across Greater St. Louis. We are guided in our practice by our regard for every patient who passes through our doors and we personalize the care of every patient to their personal needs and goals. Our Barnhart, MO occupational therapy program is headed by licensed 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. 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.” 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 goal of successful Barnhart, MO occupational therapy treatment is to restore an enhanced level of well-being for the individual receiving care. How this is measured and what strategies are employed to accomplish this depends on the the patient’s goals and needs.

Axes Barnhart, 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 Barnhart, MO occupational therapy team specializes in treating and evaluating acute or chronic upper extremity, elbow, forearm, and hand injuries or loss of functional ability due to injury or illness. Additionally, our Barnhart, MO occupational therapy team is here to assist those that are looking to return to work safely and effectively. 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 Barnhart, MO, your licensed Occupational Therapist (also known as an OT), will use interventions such as activity modification, education, splinting, and exercise to help you become able to perform the everyday activities, or occupations, you wish to do. As you can imagine, every Barnhart, 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. Barnhart, MO occupational therapy is useful for anyone who has difficulty performing activities that they are required to do in a typical day, known as an activity of daily living, or ADL. Barnhart, MO occupational therapy patients can be 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 — essentially, occupational therapy patients can be anyone in Barnhart, MO.

Who Benefits from Barnhart, MO Occupational Therapy?

Barnhart, 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 Barnhart, MO occupational therapy, from young children to eldery adults to a typically healthy adult with an injury. Barnhart, MO occupational therapy is integral not only for restoring the abilities of someone suffering from the effects of an illness, injury, or other impairment but also as a way to prepare and prevent individuals from developing a future disability.

Barnhart, MO occupational therapy is helpful for addressing many different 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 Barnhart, MO occupational therapy treatment. The treatment strategy depends on your needs and what activities you are working to resume. We have been successful in restoring a vast range of abilities and functions in our past Barnhart, 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

What to Expect in Barnhart, MO Occupational Therapy

Your personal occupational therapy treatment is based on your specific needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Barnhart, MO occupational therapist plays a critical role in your treatment. They will shape 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 Barnhart, MO occupational therapy, 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 mastery of a skill, modification of an activity; retention of a declining skill; self-care and wellness practices; 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, we rely on the involvement and input of the people in your life. 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.

Barnhart, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Receive evidence-based, patient-centered care through the Axes Occupational Therapy services near Barnhart, MO. Barnhart, MO occupational therapy is a transformative solution for anyone from individuals struggling with self-care, workers looking to return to the job after an injury, and patients recovering from a stroke or surgery. 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 Barnhart, 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
  • Advanced Work Rehabilitation
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Vestibular Therapy/Concussion Management
  • Trigger Point Dry Needling
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Orthopedic 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
Mary McKinney
Front Office
Kaila Mikesch
Clinic Director, PT, DPT, CMPT
Eric Meyer
Assistant Clinic Director, PT, DPT, CMPT
Ernie Goddard
Partner, PT
Natalie Carter
PT, DPT, Astym. Cert.
Emma Witte
PTA, ASTYM Cert.
Kelly Barnes
Physical Therapist
Jennifer Zweigart
Front Office
Shannon Blum
PTA, ATC

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