Old Jamestown, MO

Old Jamestown, MO

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Old Jamestown, MO Occupational Therapy

Old Jamestown, 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. Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy, though, can enhance 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 Old Jamestown, MO and throughout Greater St. Louis. Our practice is based on a patient-centered approach and the care we provide is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals. Our Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy program is headed by licensed occupational therapists who have extensive backgrounds in treating patients and are qualified to provide advanced care 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?

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 and how they affect your ability to engage in the daily activities you encounter. The result of successful Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy treatment is improved well-being and quality of life for the individual receiving care. How this is measured and what strategies are employed to accomplish this depends on the needs and goals of the individual.

Axes Old Jamestown, 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 Old Jamestown, 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 Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy program also specializes in helping individuals return to work safely after and injury. In these situations, your occupational therapist will work with you on material handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and anutjomg else that is necessary in your work.

In occupational therapy in Old Jamestown, MO, your licensed Occupational Therapist (also known as an OT), will use their expertise to select the appropriate education, splinting, excercises, activity modifications, and other interventions 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 Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy journey will be unique to you as well. Old Jamestown, 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. Our Old Jamestown, 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, people who are hurt on the job — essentially, occupational therapy patients can be anyone in Old Jamestown, MO.

Who Benefits from Old Jamestown, MO Occupational Therapy?

Old Jamestown, 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. Patients who can use Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy to improve their well-being include essentially anyone. At Axes, we see Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy patients including young children to older adults to a typically able-bodied individual with an injury. Old Jamestown, 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 preventative measure to protect those at risk of developing an impairment or disability.

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

Old Jamestown, MO Occupational Therapy Steps

Your personal occupational therapy treatment is based on your specific needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapist is integral in using your information to guide your treatment plan. They will shape a course of treatment that will help you perform everyday tasks and achieve your goals, allowing you to be as independent as possible. If you are planning to receive Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy, it can help to know what to expect from this form of care., your OT will do the following:

  • Evaluation

    In order to understand your limitations and goals, your OT will perform an initial assessment and ongoing evaluations as you progress in your 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 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 mastery of a skill, adaptation of an activity; retention of a declining skill; self-care and wellness practices; and prevention of injury or disability.

  • 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

    To truly deliver effective occupational therapy, we rely on the involvement and input of the people in your life. 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.

Old Jamestown, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Axes Physical Therapy provides leading occupational therapy care for individuals in the Old Jamestown, 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, Old Jamestown, MO occupational therapy can help. 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 Old Jamestown, 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
  • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Geriatric Physical Therapy
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Free Injury Screenings
  • Kinesio Taping®
  • Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
  • Spine Specialty

Our Team

Sara Crain
PT, CEAS, Astym Cert.
Brandi Arndt
MPT, CMPT
Brett Shelton
PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSMT
John Teepe
Partner, MPT
TJ Jung
PT, DPT
Justin Bridwell
Front Office
Chris Casner
PT, Clinic Director

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