The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by enhancing the individual’s ability, by modifying the environment or by adapting the activity. These adjustments give people the skills for living life to its fullest.
Occupational therapy is provided at Logansport Memorial Hospital through local and out-of-town referrals for a broad range of conditions, including these common ones:
- Pre- and post-surgery for rotator cuff injuries
- Wrist and hand injuries
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Arthritis and upper extremity joints
- Hands and shoulders of the elderly
- Workers’ comp injuries
- Shoulder stress
- Tendon ruptures
- Strengthening joints
Occupational therapy services can benefit:
- Post-surgical and conservative orthopedic dysfunctions of the upper extremity
- Neurological conditions such as stroke, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis
- Athletic and work-related injuries
- Arthritis and Osteoporosis
- Limitations in self-care including toileting, grooming, bathing, dressing, cooking, and working
- Cognitive Therapy
- Specialized Occupational Therapy Services
- Job Site Analysis
- Ergonomic evaluations
- Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
- Adaptive equipment assessment for self-care
- Inpatient care
First Visit?
Please bring a copy of your therapy order, or ask your physician to fax the order to (574) 753-1589.