Occupational Therapy

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What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is the use of assessment and intervention that helps to develop, recover, and maintain the meaningful occupations and activities of individuals, groups, and communities. Occupational Therapy goes deeper than just the physical by being client-focused and therapeutic to one's well-being. Occupational therapists specialize in teaching/assisting people how to work within their limitations so they can live and do things as independently as possible.

Occupational Therapy at Bodies in Balance

Orthopedic evaluation and assessment for Upper Extremity

Do you have pain or weakness in your arms or hands? OT can work with you to promote strength and increase range of motion for greater ease with daily activities or leisure interests

Adaptive equipment education and training

OT can provide recommendations and training for equipment to make daily tasks easier, safer, or more pain-free

Parkinson's

OT can address self-care skills (bathing, dressing, grooming tasks), work on mobility or balance skills and fall prevention, cognitive changes, promote participation in leisure activities and fine motor tasks (clasping, zipping, button pressing)

Lymphedema and Oncology

Improve range of motion, address activity tolerance, assist with return to daily activities after treatment

Cognition or memory loss

OT can complete assessments, identify strategies to assist with memory deficits to encourage safe and independent living

Mental health

Do you feel limited by mental health concerns such as anxiety or depression? OT can provide strategies and promote participating or returning to meaningful activities

Additional services:

Caregiver training, skills and safety to promote aging-in-place, strategies for visual deficits, and problem-solving to complete functional activities

Emma was super great, very professional, knowledgeable and very friendly and kind and covered all aspects of the issue with my hands and other parts of my body. I certainly would recommend her.

Hand Therapy Patient

I am inspired to help my patients live a better life and empower independence and joy.

Emma Gidley, OT

"I love finding creative solutions to assist people in doing the activities that are most meaningful to them. Whether that is improving balance so that someone can get on the floor to play with their grandchildren, reducing pain their hands so they can continue painting, or increasing arm strength so they can dress independently. I enjoy hearing what is important to each person so OT can enhance their quality of life!"

Kat Foster, OT

I have already recommended Kat to anyone who will listen to me. First time in 5 months I have felt listened to and given concrete answers and exercises to improve my situation.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy at Bodies in Balance

Orthopedic evaluation and assessment for Upper Extremity