West Alton, MO

West Alton, MO

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West Alton, MO Occupational Therapy

West Alton, 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. However, the right West Alton, 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 occupational therapy care that is informed by scientific evidence and led by our desire to help patients like you patients in West Alton, 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. Axes’ West Alton, MO occupational therapy program is headed by qualified 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 and how they affect your ability to engage in the daily activities you encounter. The goal of successful West Alton, 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 the patient’s goals and needs.

Axes West Alton, MO occupational therapists serve 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 West Alton, 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 West Alton, MO occupational therapy program also specializes in helping individuals return to work safely and effectively. To help you regain the abilities needed to perform your job, your occupational therapist will focus on developing skills such as material handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and anutjomg else that is necessary in your work.

As an occupational therapy patient in West Alton, MO, you will work with a licensed Occupational Therapist, or OT, who will apply 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 West Alton, MO occupational therapy journey will be unique to you as well. West Alton, 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 West Alton, MO occupational therapy patients range from individuals with significant developmental disabilities, stroke victims and surgery patietns, people of advanced age adjusting to their changing bodies, people who are hurt on the job — essentially, occupational therapy patients can be anyone in West Alton, MO.

Who Benefits from West Alton, MO Occupational Therapy?

West Alton, 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 West Alton, MO occupational therapy. At Axes, we see West Alton, MO occupational therapy patients including school-aged children to eldery adults to a typically able-bodied individual with an injury. West Alton, 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 preventative measure to protect those at risk of developing an impairment or disability.

West Alton, MO occupational therapy is helpful for addressing 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

The patient plays an integral role in shaping their West Alton, MO occupational therapy treatment. The treatment strategy depends on your needs and what activities you wish to resume. West Alton, 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

West Alton, MO Occupational Therapy Steps

Each patient’s occupational therapy treatment is specific to their unique needs, daily activities, and limitations. Your Axes West Alton, MO occupational therapist plays a critical role in your treatment. They will design 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 West Alton, 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, your OT will perform an initial assessment and 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; self-care and wellness practices; and injury prevention.

  • 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. 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

    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.

West Alton, MO Occupational Therapy| Axes Physical Therapy

Axes Physical Therapy provides leading occupational therapy care for individuals in the West Alton, MO area. West Alton, 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 West Alton, 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
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Geriatric Physical Therapy
  • Vestibular Therapy and Post-Concussion Rehabilitation
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (Astym)
  • Spine Specialty – Certified Manual Therapy
  • Free Injury Screenings
  • Trigger Point Dry Needling
  • Kinesio Taping®
  • Video Motion Analysis
  • Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Our Team

Sara Crain
PT, CEAS, Astym Cert.
Candace Cunningham
Clinic Director, PT, DPT, CMPT
Abigail Alsmeyer
Front Office

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