Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is designed to help patients with temporary or permanent loss of function regain independence and quality of life. Occupational therapists specialize in caring for people with physical, developmental or emotional challenges by helping them improve their ability to perform daily activities, as well as recommend ways for patients to adapt their environment to enhance independence. Therapists assist patients with everything from eating, bathing and dressing to using a computer, getting in and out of the car, or running errands.
Certified occupational therapists at Merit Health Wesley provide a range of services, including:
- Activities of daily living
- Adaptive equipment training and education
- Aquatic therapy
- Certified hand therapy/splinting
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Neurological rehab
- Pediatric therapy
- Therapeutic exercise programs
- Work conditioning
- Wound care
At Merit Health Wesley, occupational therapists work closely with patients and family members in developing a care plan to ensure each patient's unique needs are being met, and that caregivers are well prepared to support patients in their recovery.
For more information, please call (601) 268-5015.