Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists In Private Practice is an Occupational Therapy practice in Fairlawn, OH
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in holistically treating injured, ill, or disabled patients through therapeutic activities that help them develop, recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.
Occupational Therapists at Occupational Therapists In Private Practice perform
rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy is
physiological treatment of patients recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Occupational Therapy practices include work related upper extremity injuries, amputees and people with special prosthetics, stroke or heart attack victims, arthritis, multiple sclerosis or permanent disabilities patients, patients with head injuries and mental disabilities, severe burn and spinal cord trauma patients.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Occupational Therapy
practices include individualized evaluation to determine the patient's goals; customized intervention to improve the patient's ability to perform daily activities, and outcome evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or intervention plan adjusted.
An occupational therapist is a person who has graduated from an entry-level occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, or approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), or an equivalent international occupational therapy education program; has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the occupational therapy program; has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapists, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapist provides interventions based on evaluation and which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.
Occupational Therapists in Fairlawn, OH
Gerontology Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists In Private Practice is a Gerontology Occupational Therapy practice in Fairlawn, OH
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in increasing the quality of life and independence of patients with disabilities, trauma, or sicknesses that restrict their ability to perform simple and complex everyday activities.
Gerontology Occupational Therapists at Occupational Therapists In Private Practice perform
ability assessments, fall prevention environmental modifications, safe movement strategies, longevity education, and emotional support. Gerontology Occupational Therapy is
used to help the elderly stay as functional and independent as possible. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Gerontology Occupational Therapy practices include arthritis, hearing loss, vision loss, balance loss, post-stroke paralysis, ALS, dementia, and Alzheimer's.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Gerontology Occupational Therapy
practices include identifying patientu2019s weaknesses, strengths, and risk factors; assessing cognitive function which affects the ability to learn new, safer ways of doing daily tasks; and crafting environment modification and physical therapy protocols.
Occupational therapists work with older adults in virtually every setting: assisted living, wellness programs, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, clinics and in the home. Occupational therapists bring an understanding of the importance of participation and occupation for overall well-being to those who are experiencing disabling conditions related to aging. The primary overarching goal of occupational therapy services with this population is to maximize independence and participation, thereby enabling an older person to continue to live successfully in his or her chosen environment. Occupational therapists can help older adults by developing strategies to help or maintain safety and well-being, to assist with life transitions, and to compensate for challenges they experience in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, leisure participation, social participation, and productive activities.
Gerontology Occupational Therapists in Fairlawn, OH
Neurorehabilitation Occupational Therapy
Neurorehabilitation Occupational Therapists in Fairlawn, OH
Low Vision Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists enable children and adults with visual impairment to engage in their chosen daily living activities safely and as independently as possible. This is accomplished by 1) teaching the person to use their remaining vision as efficiently as possible to complete activities; (2) modifying activities so that they can be completed with less vision; (3) training the person in use of adaptive equipment to compensate for vision loss, including high and low technology assistive devices; and (4) modifying the person's environment.
Low Vision Occupational Therapists in Fairlawn, OH
Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists In Private Practice is a Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy practice in Fairlawn, OH
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in enabling participation in daily activities.
Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapists at Occupational Therapists In Private Practice perform
services for patients of all ages in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes. Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy is
the assessment and improvement of conditions that hinder patients' driving skills and ability to travel around their community safely. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy practices include visual disorders, developmental disabilities, injuries, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy
practices include patient evaluation, driving education, strength and motion restoration, and alternative transportation planning.
Occupational therapists can optimize and prolong an older driver's ability to drive safely and ease the transition to other forms of transportation if driving cessation becomes necessary. By identifying strengths as well as physical or cognitive challenges, occupational therapists can evaluate an individual's overall ability to operate a vehicle safely and recommend assistive devices or behavioral changes to limit risks. Occupational therapy practitioners offer a continuum of services related to community mobility, from evaluation of driving performance, through counseling and support for lifestyle changes, to maintaining independence and quality of life.
Driving And Community Mobility Occupational Therapists in Fairlawn, OH
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists In Private Practice is a Pediatric Occupational Therapy practice in Fairlawn, OH
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in helping physically or mentally disabled children develop cognitive, motor, social, and self-care skills.
Pediatric Occupational Therapists at Occupational Therapists In Private Practice perform
educational and physical learning exercises with children disabled by injury or illness. Pediatric Occupational Therapy is
a medical specialty dedicated to helping disabled children gain personal independence by improving sensory, motor, visual perception, and social interaction skills. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatric Occupational Therapy practices include impairments resulting from birth injuries or defects, sensory processing disorders, traumatic injuries, autism, childhood arthritis, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, and many other conditions that affect children's motor and learning skills.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Occupational Therapy
practices include play therapy, handwriting exercises, motor planning, gross motor coordination, sensory modulation, visual perception skills, and parental education.
Occupational therapists provide services to infants, toddlers and children who have or who are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. Occupational therapy is concerned with a child's ability to participate in daily life activities or "occupations." Occupational therapists use their unique expertise to help children with social-emotional, physical, cognitive, communication, and adaptive behavioral challenges and to help children to be prepared for and perform important learning and school-related activities and to fulfill their rule as students. Through an understanding of the impact of disability, illness, and impairment on a child's development, plan, ability to learn new skills, and overall occupational performance, occupational therapists design interventions that promote healthy development, establish needed skills, and/or modify environments, all in support of participation in daily activities.
Pediatric Occupational Therapists in Fairlawn, OH
Mental Health Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists provide treatment for people recovering from a mental or physical illness to regain their independence and stability and to engage in normal daily occupations (work, home, family life, school, leisure). Occupational therapists provide particular emphasis on interventions that result in improved quality of life and decrease hospitalization.
Mental Health Occupational Therapists in Fairlawn, OH
