Mar 24, 2015 12:01:31 PM

Celebrate Occupational Therapy and the Services Geared Towards Your Safety

Since 1917, Occupational Therapists have provided customized interventions designed to meet the specific goals of every individual. April is Occupational Therapy Month in the U.S. when we celebrate the importance of services for those regaining their ability to maintain safe and independent living.

Currently there are more than 100,000 Occupational Therapists throughout the United States working in a variety of settings including, hospitals, home healthcare agencies, nursing homes and assisted livings, outpatient clinics, and schools.

Home care Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants help patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury and managing a chronic condition. Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio rehabilitation therapy services are geared to meet the specific needs of every patient.

VNA of Ohio's occupational therapy services include:

Activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and toileting
Arm and hand function, strengthening, coordination
Homemaking, leisure and work skills
Joint protection / energy conservation tips
Home assessments and modifications
Coping and stress management
Assertiveness training
Interpersonal and social skills
Recommendations for adaptive equipment

VNA of Ohio healthcare professionals provide a variety of rehabilitation therapy services in the comfort of each patient’s home. Services allow the individual to regain their health, independence and safety with dignity and in the comfort of their surroundings.

VNA of Ohio rehabilitation therapies extend to include Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Lymphedema Therapy, and VitalStim® Swallowing Therapy, amongst other extensive specialty programs.

*Information repurposed from The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.