Occupational Therapy

The Fillmore County Hospital Occupational Therapy program specializes in in ensuring that our patients receive full rehabilitation in every aspect of their lives. Every individual’s life is made up of occupations—meaningful, everyday activities. These occupations may include roles such as: being an employee, a parent, a spouse, a caretaker, a grandparent, a student, or a child that needs to interact with his/her environment. The Occupational Therapists at Fillmore County Hospital help individuals from every stage of life participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. The Fillmore County Hospital Occupational Therapists strive to offer the most up-to-date services that are backed with clinical research to ensure that our patients will maximize his/her rehabilitation potential.

Services

Our Occupational Therapists provide the following services to meet the needs of our patients improving functional performance and quality of life allowing our patients to live life to their fullest potential.

Pediatric through Geriatric patients are served at FCH. Age appropriate assessments, interventions and equipment are utilized when working with the range of ages that are serviced.
Provide inpatient and outpatient services
Certified in the LSVT BIG program to increase the quality of movement and function for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.
Pediatric services for children through young adults facing social, emotional and physical effects of illness and injury allowing them to participate fully with their environment
Upper extremity injuries requiring ROM and strengthening
Splint fabrication and fitting for upper extremities
Patient and family/caregiver education
Visual perceptual skills assessment and training
Home safety evaluations
Adaptive equipment assessments and recommendations
Wheelchair evaluations
Cognitive skills training
Exercise programs designed to improve range of motion, strength, coordination, and endurance
Aquatic therapy for strengthening, body awareness, and increased functional mobility
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