Occupational Therapy is Key in Getting Patients Back to Work

Occupational therapy is a key part of the hospital’s interdisciplinary team approach to get patients back to living an active lifestyle. Performed by occupational therapists (OTs), this particular type of therapy is activity based promoting independence, self-care and return to work skills. Occupational therapists work with patients to determine their therapy goals and then use the latest therapies and technology to help them achieve those goals. 

Occupational therapy is an essential part of helping patients recover from a wide variety of illness and injury including:

• Stroke
• Amputations 
• Brain injury 
• Hip fractures 
• Joint replacement
• Multiple trauma 
• Neurological disorders