Occupational Therapy = Skills for the Job of Living

Occupational Therapy (OT) provides evaluation and treatment to improve clients’ fine motor skills, activities of daily living (including eating, dressing, hygiene, toileting and play activities), oral motor skills and adaptive seating needs. OT focuses on helping people achieve independence in all areas of their lives.

Goals of Clinic

Provide age-appropriate and focused training to patients, their family members and other involved caregivers to meet individualized OT goals in occupational areas of daily living, leisure and work
Provide training to community therapists and other health care professionals
Provide services as part of an interdisciplinary team for (1) older adults requiring rehabilitation, (2) older adults with feeding disorders and (3) older adults with other neurological disorders
Participate in research projects related to OT scope of practice
Participate and demonstrate leadership for community outreach projects