Redwood Area Hospital

Who Needs Occupational Therapy?

• Treatment with focus on improving/restoring safety and independence with activities of daily living
   
• Comprehensive ergonomics assessments of worksites
   
• Home safety evaluations with recommendations for improving safety and independence in your own home
   
• Recommendations and training in the use of adaptive equipment and/or strategies
   
• Pediatric services to address developmental delays, injuries, and gross & fine motor skills
   
• Customized splinting
   
• Orthopedic and Neurological hand rehabilitation
   
• Modalities used may include: Ultrasound, electrical stimulation for pain control and/or muscle re-education, iontophoresis, exercise, soft tissue and joint mobilization, paraffin and heat/cold therapy
   
• Training for caregivers