Occupational Therapy Services
Occupational Therapy
The Role of Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational therapists, including certified occupational therapy assistants, are skilled healthcare professionals trained to assess and address various physical, cognitive, emotional, and sensory challenges. Their primary goal is to help clients develop, regain, or adapt the skills needed for independent and meaningful living.
Featured Services
Upgrade Activities of Daily Living
Adaptive Equipment
Our therapists provide custom fabrication and training for adaptive equipment, enabling patients to perform tasks more easily and safely in their homes.
Fine Motor Coordination
We focus on enhancing fine motor skills through targeted exercises, improving patients' ability to handle small objects and perform intricate tasks with precision.
Muscle Re-Education
Muscle re-education in occupational therapy involves exercises to restore proper muscle function and coordination, essential for performing daily activities effectively.
Neuro Developmental Training
Our neuro developmental training programs help patients with neurological conditions improve their motor skills, balance, and functional abilities through specialized therapy.
Perceptual Motor Training
Activities for perceptual motor training aim to increase the synchronization of perception and movement, thereby improving general motor abilities and day-to-day functioning.
KEY COMPONENTS
Key Components of Occupational Therapy
Certified occupational therapy assistants conduct thorough evaluations to understand a client’s strengths, challenges, and goals. This assessment guides the creation of individualized treatment plans. Collaborating with clients, OTs and assistants set specific, achievable goals focused on enhancing daily functioning and quality of life. They use various evidence-based interventions, including exercises, adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and cognitive strategies, to address each client’s unique needs.
Areas of Focus
Comprehensive Care for Every Stage of Life
ChoiceCare Home Health’s Occupational Therapy Services, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), support patients at every stage of life, addressing a wide range of needs. Our skilled therapy assistants specialize in enhancing physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. We provide personalized care tailored to each individual’s unique challenges and goals. From pediatric development to geriatric independence, our focus areas offer targeted interventions in hand therapy to improve daily functioning and quality of life. Our certified occupational therapy assistant team ensures expert guidance throughout the rehabilitation process, making every step of care meaningful and effective.
Pediatrics
Our occupational therapists address developmental delays, sensory processing issues, and motor skill deficits in children, promoting healthy development and independence.
Physical Rehabilitation
We assist individuals recovering from injuries, surgeries, or medical conditions like stroke or amputation, focusing on restoring functional independence and mobility.
Mental Health
We help individuals with mental health disorders develop coping strategies and improve daily life management, enhancing emotional and cognitive functions.
Hand Therapy
Our therapists treat hand and upper extremity injuries through rehabilitation and custom splinting, focusing on restoring function and reducing pain.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Occupational Therapy at Home
Occupational therapy helps patients regain the skills needed for everyday activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, cooking, and moving safely around the home. It also covers adaptive equipment, fine motor coordination, and hand therapy, tailored to each patient's living environment and specific goals.
Physical therapy focuses on strength, balance, and mobility, while occupational therapy focuses on the specific tasks a person needs to perform independently, like getting dressed, preparing meals, or using the bathroom safely. The two often work together as part of the same recovery plan.
Medicare covers occupational therapy as part of home health, but with one important rule. Your doctor must first order it along with nursing care, physical therapy, or speech-language pathology to establish eligibility. After that initial order, you can continue receiving occupational therapy on its own, even if you no longer need those other services.
Yes. Occupational therapy is a common part of stroke recovery, helping patients relearn daily tasks, rebuild fine motor coordination, and adapt to any lasting physical or cognitive changes, often alongside physical therapy and speech-language pathology.
No. While much of home-based occupational therapy supports older adults recovering from a fall, surgery, or stroke, it also supports pediatric development needs and hand therapy for patients of various ages recovering from an injury.
It depends on the individual's condition and goals. Some patients need a short series of sessions to relearn a specific task, while others with more complex recovery needs may continue occupational therapy over several months.
Call Choice Care Home Health to discuss your or your loved one's needs. We'll coordinate an assessment, work with your doctor to establish the required orders, and build a personalized occupational therapy plan from there.
