Occupational Therapy

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
  • Adaptive equipment education and adjustments
  • Parkinson's ADL/IADL, balance, fall risk
  • Lymphedema and oncology
  • Cognition assessments for memory deficits, dementia, depression
  • Caregiver training, aging in place 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