Occupational Therapy
In Occupational Therapy the client works toward maximizing independence, whether it be through re-learning to perform daily activities, or by instruction of others to provide assistance in self-care activities. The focus of Occupational Therapy is to enable the person to pursue a fulfilling and productive life.
Legacy Healthcare offers the following occupational therapy programs:
• Dementia
• Self-care: eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene
• Functional mobility and body mechanics – bed, wheelchair, Tub, commode, car, etc.
• Continence Management
• Home management including cooking, housekeeping, laundry, shopping
• Activities to restore upper extremity strength, gross and fine coordination, and hand function
• Upper extremity orthotics and splints
• Work simplification, energy conservation, and joint protection techniques
• Perceptual and cognitive skills
• Adaptive equipment for self-care, home management, mobility, and recreation
• Driving Safety
• Visual Impairments
• Community Mobility
• Home modification recommendations