Bridgeton, MO

Bridgeton, MO

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Bridgeton, MO Occupational Therapy

Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy program is headed by licensed occupational therapists who have years of experience treating patients and are qualified to provide advanced care 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?

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 treatment strategies that address physical, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, and psychosocial performance and abilities as they relate to your everyday activities. The goal of successful Bridgeton, 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 needs and goals of the individual.

Axes Bridgeton, MO occupational therapists work with 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 Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton, 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 any other job-specific functions.

As an occupational therapy patient in Bridgeton, 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 become able to perform the everyday activities, or occupations, you wish to do. As you can imagine, every Bridgeton, 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. Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy is used to help anyone who has difficulty executing actions or activities that that are a part of their daily life, known as an activity of daily living, or ADL. Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy patients can be individuals with disabilities from birth, patients recovering from surgery or a stroke, older adults experiencing new physical and cognitive difficulties, workers who have been injured — virtually anyone could be an occupational therapy patient in Bridgeton, MO.

Who Benefits from Bridgeton, MO Occupational Therapy?

Bridgeton, 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. Virtually anyone can benefit from Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy. At Axes, we see Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy patients including young children to eldery adults to a typically able-bodied adult who has suffered an injury. Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy can be used not only for restoring the abilities of someone suffering from the effects of an illness, injury, or other impairment but also as a preventative measure to protect those at risk of developing an impairment or disability.

We use Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy to help individuals with many different 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

Every Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy patient has different goals, challenges, and expectations. Your personal treatment plan is based on the activities you wish to resume. Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy can be successful in addressing a wide range of tasks and goals depending on your individual needs, 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

Bridgeton, MO Occupational Therapy Steps

Each patient’s occupational therapy treatment is specific to their unique needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Bridgeton, MO occupational therapist is integral in using your information to guide your treatment plan. It is their responsibility to shape a series of intervetions 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 Bridgeton, 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 will be a series of interventions aimed at the development of a skill, modification of an activity; retention of a declining skill; promotion of health, wellness, and self-care; and injury prevention.

  • Intervention

    After you and your occupational therapist create a treatment plan, the interventions will begin. Your OT will give you activities and exercises to practice that will improve your abilities and prepare you to return to work. Depending on your exact needs and your usual environments, you might see any of the following interventions:

    • 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.

Bridgeton, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Receive evidence-based, patient-centered care through the Axes Occupational Therapy services near Bridgeton, MO. Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton, MO occupational therapy, reach out to us today by selecting 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
  • Occupational Therapy
    • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • 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.
Brandi Arndt
PT, DPT, CMPT
Hattie Kaimann
Front Office Supervisor
Brett Shelton
PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSMT
TJ Jung
PT, DPT
Lorinda Gaines
Front Office
Chris Casner
PT, Clinic Director
Stacy Ptak
Front Office

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