Farmington, MO

Farmington, MO

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Farmington, MO Occupational Therapy

Farmington, MO Occupational Therapy. Living life, working, and staying active require an arsenal of skills ranging from physical, cognitive, and social. For someone with an injury, disability, or illness, limited abilities can make life more difficult. However, the right Farmington, MO occupational therapy intervention can restore the abilities that make it possible for 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 individuals of all ages and backgrounds in Farmington, MO and throughout Greater St. Louis. Our services are built around a patient-centered philosophy and the care we provide is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals. Axes’ Farmington, MO occupational therapy services are provided by licensed occupational therapists who have years of experience treating patients and are qualified to provide advanced care 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. Get one step closer to complete 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 everyday activities. The result of successful Farmington, 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 Farmington, 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 Farmington, 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 Farmington, 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.

In occupational therapy in Farmington, 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. Because you have a unique set of everyday activities that are important to you, the goals, methods, and outcomes of your Farmington, MO occupational therapy journey will be unique to you as well. Farmington, MO occupational therapy is useful for anyone who is experiencing difficulty performing activities that they are required to do in a typical day, known as an activity of daily living, or ADL. Farmington, 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, people who are hurt on the job — virtually anyone could be an occupational therapy patient in Farmington, MO.

Who Benefits from Farmington, MO Occupational Therapy?

Farmington, 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 Farmington, MO occupational therapy. At Axes, we see Farmington, MO occupational therapy patients including young children to eldery adults to a typically healthy adult with an injury. Farmington, 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 way to prepare and prevent individuals from developing a future disability.

Farmington, MO occupational therapy is helpful for addressing a variety of 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 Farmington, MO occupational therapy patient has different goals, challenges, and expectations. The treatment strategy depends on your needs and what activities you wish to return to. We have been successful in restoring a vast range of abilities and functions in our past Farmington, MO occupational therapy patients, 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

What to Expect in Farmington, MO Occupational Therapy

Your personal occupational therapy treatment is based on your specific needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Farmington, MO occupational therapist plays a critical role in your treatment. They will design a treatment program that will address your concerns and give you the skills you need to go about your everyday life as safely and independently as possible. If you are planning to receive Farmington, MO occupational therapy, it can help to know what to expect from this form of care., you can expect 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, 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 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 might focus on development of a skill, adaptation 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. 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, 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.

Farmington, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Axes Physical Therapy provides leading occupational therapy care for individuals in the Farmington, 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, Farmington, 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 Farmington, MO occupational therapy, reach out to us today by visiting 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
    • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Geriatric Physical Therapy
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Spine Specialty – Certified Manual Therapy
  • Vestibular Therapy and Post-Concussion Therapy
  • Free Injury Screenings
  • Kinesio Taping®
  • Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Our Team

Stephen Brunjes
OTR/L, CEAS
Cassandra Wadlow
Front Office
Dena Rose
PT, CMPT, CHT
Anthony Meyer
PT, DPT, CMPT
Derrick Wolk
Partner, Clinic Director, MPT, CMPT
Kimberly Helm
Front Office Supervisor
Lisa Bell
Front Office

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