Bonne Terre, MO Occupational Therapy

Bonne Terre, 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, performing some of these everyday tasks can be difficult. However, the right Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapy intervention 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 individuals in Bonne Terre, 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. Axes’ Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapy program is headed by highly skilled and compassionate 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 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 treatment strategies that address physical, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, and psychosocial performance and abilities as they relate to your ability to engage in the daily activities you encounter. The goal of successful Bonne Terre, 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 is unique to the the patient’s goals and needs.

Axes Bonne Terre, 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. The Axes Bonne Terre, 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. Our Bonne Terre, 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 Bonne Terre, MO, your licensed Occupational Therapist (also known as an OT), will apply 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 Bonne Terre, 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. Bonne Terre, 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. Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapy patients can be individuals with disabilities from birth, patients recovering from surgery or a stroke, people of advanced age adjusting to their changing bodies, workers who have been injured — virtually anyone could be an occupational therapy patient in Bonne Terre, MO.

Who Benefits from Bonne Terre, MO Occupational Therapy?

Bonne Terre, 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 Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapy, from young children to eldery adults to a typically able-bodied individual who has suffered an injury. Bonne Terre, 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.

We use Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapy to help individuals with many different disabilities, injuries, and conditions, including:

• Hand, wrist, shoulder, and other 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

Every Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapy patient has different goals, challenges, and expectations. 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 Bonne Terre, 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

Bonne Terre, MO Occupational Therapy Steps

Each patient’s occupational therapy treatment is specific to their unique needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapist plays a critical role in your treatment. They will 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 Bonne Terre, 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 throughout your course of 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 apply their knowledge of evidence-based occupational therapy practices and their understanding of your needs, environments, and goals to form an individualized treatment plan. Treatment will be a series of interventions aimed at the mastery of a skill, modification 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
  • Environment modification and activity adaptation
  • Assistive devices
  • Cognitive, sensory, and manual therapies
• Collaboration

  To truly deliver effective occupational therapy, 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.

Bonne Terre, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Receive evidence-based, patient-centered care through the Axes Occupational Therapy services near Bonne Terre, MO. Whether you are having difficulty typing at work, are recovering from an injury, or are looking to return to work safely and effectively, Bonne Terre, MO occupational therapy can help. For your occupational therapy, make sure you are treated by an OT who has an extensive history of successfully working with other patients and who has a genuine desire to help you return to the daily activities that allow you to be independent. You get that care at Axes. Learn more about our Bonne Terre, 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.