Valles Mines, MO

Valles Mines, MO

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Valles Mines, MO Occupational Therapy

Valles Mines, 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. Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy, though, 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 occupational therapy care that is informed by scientific evidence and led by our desire to help patients like you individuals in Valles Mines, MO and across Greater St. Louis. Our practice is based on a patient-centered approach and we personalize the care of every patient to their personal needs and goals. Axes’ Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy services are provided by licensed occupational therapists who have extensive backgrounds in 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?

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.” This promotion of health and well-being can 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 Valles Mines, 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 individual, their needs, and their level of recovery.

Axes Valles Mines, 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. The Axes Valles Mines, 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 Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy program also specializes in helping individuals 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 Valles Mines, MO, your licensed Occupational Therapist (also known as an OT), will apply 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. As you can imagine, every Valles Mines, 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. Valles Mines, 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. Valles Mines, 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 Valles Mines, MO.

Who Benefits from Valles Mines, MO Occupational Therapy?

Valles Mines, 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 Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy to improve their well-being include essentially anyone. At Axes, we see Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy patients including school-aged children to older adults to a typically able-bodied individual who has suffered an injury. Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy can be used 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.

We use Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy to help individuals with a variety of disabilities, injuries, and conditions, such as:

  • 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

The patient plays an integral role in shaping their Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy treatment. Your personal treatment plan is based on the activities you are working to return to. Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy can be successful in addressing a wide range of tasks and goals depending on your individual needs. Some of the common uses of occupational therapy are improving:

  • 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 Valles Mines, MO Occupational Therapy

Your personal occupational therapy treatment is based on your specific needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes Valles Mines, MO occupational therapist plays a critical role in your treatment. They will design a course of treatment that will help you perform everyday tasks and achieve your goals, allowing you to be as independent as possible. When you seek Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy, 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. 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 development of a skill, adaptation of an activity; maintenance of a declining skill; promotion of health, wellness, and self-care; and prevention of injury or disability.

  • 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. 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, it is essential that other people in your life participate in somew way. 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.

Valles Mines, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Receive evidence-based, patient-centered care through the Axes Occupational Therapy services near Valles Mines, MO. Whether you are having difficulty typing at work, are recovering from an injury, or are looking to return to work safely and effectively, Valles Mines, 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. Learn more about our Valles Mines, MO occupational therapy or other programs or become a patient of Axes 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

Locations

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