Desoto, MO

Desoto, MO

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Desoto, MO Occupational Therapy

Desoto, MO Occupational Therapy. Our everyday lives require the use of 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 Desoto, MO occupational therapy intervention can restore the abilities that allow 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 Desoto, 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. Our Desoto, MO occupational therapy services are provided by highly skilled and compassionate 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 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.” 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 as they relate to your everyday activities. The goal of successful Desoto, MO occupational therapy treatment is to restore an enhanced level of well-being for the individual receiving care. Exactly what this looks like depends on the individual, their needs, and their level of recovery.

Axes Desoto, 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 Desoto, 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. Additionally, our Desoto, MO occupational therapy team is here to assist those that are looking to return to work safely after and injury. In these situations, 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 Desoto, MO, you will work with a licensed Occupational Therapist, or OT, who will use interventions such as activity modification, education, splinting, and exercise to help you 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 Desoto, MO occupational therapy journey will be unique to you as well. Desoto, 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. Our Desoto, MO occupational therapy patients range from individuals with significant developmental disabilities, 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 Desoto, MO.

Who Benefits from Desoto, MO Occupational Therapy?

Desoto, 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 Desoto, MO occupational therapy. At Axes, we see Desoto, MO occupational therapy patients including young children to eldery adults to a typically healthy adult with an injury. Desoto, 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 preventative measure to protect those at risk of developing an impairment or disability.

We use Desoto, MO occupational therapy to help individuals with a variety of 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 Desoto, MO occupational therapy patient has different goals, challenges, and expectations. The treatment strategy depends on your needs and what activities you wish to resume. Desoto, MO occupational therapy can be successful in addressing a wide range of tasks and goals depending on your individual needs, 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 Desoto, MO Occupational Therapy

Your personal occupational therapy treatment is based on your specific needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Desoto, MO occupational therapist is integral in using your information to guide your treatment plan. It is their responsibility to shape a treatment program that will help you perform everyday tasks and achieve your goals, allowing you to be as independent as possible. When you seek Desoto, 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. 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 mastery of a skill, adaptation of an activity; maintenance of a declining skill; self-care and wellness practices; 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
    • 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. Care that is so personalized requires conhesion in terms of communication between you, your OT, family members, and other providers who are involved in your everyday life.

Desoto, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Axes Physical Therapy provides leading occupational therapy care for individuals in the Desoto, 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, Desoto, 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. For more information about our services including Desoto, MO occupational therapy, reach out to us today by choosing 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
  • 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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