Occupational therapy helps people who have trouble doing daily activities because of a condition, injury, or disability. Not being able to do what you want can lead to sadness and lower confidence. At Holsman Wellness, we support people of all ages by providing therapy to help them become more independent.
Our therapists help individuals at home, school, work, and in the community by improving their physical, mental, and thinking skills. We create custom treatment plans, including helping people recover from injuries, supporting seniors with changes in their abilities, and assisting children with disabilities in developing social and school skills.
The process starts with an assessment to set goals, followed by therapy sessions to improve daily life skills. We also check progress and adjust the plan if needed. Occupational therapy may involve making changes to the home or environment, recommending helpful tools, and educating families on how to support their loved ones.
One important area OT focuses on is Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)—tasks that help people live independently, such as cooking, cleaning, and managing transportation. While not considered basic needs, these activities are essential for a good quality of life. OT helps improve IADLs in various ways, including:
For older adults, preventing falls is crucial. Occupational therapy can help by:
Through these interventions, occupational therapy helps people stay independent, safe, and active in their daily lives.
Low vision can interfere with the ability of a person to perform day to day activities. Holsman Wellness has occupational therapy focusing on low vision rehabilitation to reduce falls and occurrences of re-hospitalization while improving independence and well-being.
The occupational therapists at Holsman Wellness work with clients and patients of all ages to promote independence in areas of work, self-care and leisure. Our therapists coordinate with orthopedic, neurological and other diagnoses affecting the ability of an individual to perform daily chores. Such diagnosis may include stroke, arthritis, joint replacement, and cardiac conditions.
Self-care Evaluation and Training – In this program, our therapist works with the patient to train techniques and encourage the use of adaptive devices to improve the ability of the person to improve in the aspects of self-care duties.
Housekeeping Evaluation and Training – This program involves evaluating the ability of the person to perform housekeeping tasks. Included in the training are different ways to do tasks with possible adaptive devices or home modifications.
Joint Protection/Energy Conservation Technique Training – The Occupational Therapist works with a cardiac patient or other conditions that cause fatigue to train techniques that conserve energy and protect from further joint damage while doing daily activities.
Home Assessment – The patient’s home is visited and evaluated by the Occupational Therapist in order to make modifications, if ever necessary, to allow the patient to function safely and independently. Some of the equipment that may be added during the modification include ramps and grab bars. Simple safety techniques are also taught to prevent falls and reduce hazards at home.
Occupational therapy improves your ability to perform the daily activities needed to stay independent and live your best life.
The skilled Holsman Physical Therapy specialists work closely with each person, helping to restore function when it’s impaired by an injury, illness, or surgery.
You may need occupational therapy to regain the ability to perform many meaningful activities, whether to return to work, go to school, socialize, or overcome cognitive changes.
Many people can improve their quality of life with occupational therapy. The Holsman Physical Therapy team often helps people diagnosed with the following conditions:
You may need occupational therapy to recover after surgery and from any condition that limits your independence.
Your occupational therapist completes an evaluation, assesses your strengths and weaknesses, and learns about your goals. Then, they develop a treatment plan to reach your goals, whether related to sports, recreational activities, work, or self-care.
Many patients seek occupational therapy to relearn the skills they need to care for themselves or keep working.
For example, some people may need to regain fine muscle coordination to button a shirt or hold a pencil. Others want to improve specific skills required for their job or to return to competitive sports.
Occupational therapy can help you age safely at home, enhance memory and concentration, and improve coordination, balance, and strength.
Whatever your goal, your caring therapist uses many proven exercises and techniques, teaching skills one step at a time until you master them again.
As part of their occupational therapy services, the Holsman Physical Therapy team may:
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