OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HELPS INDIVIDUALS LIVE LIFE TO ITS FULLESTÂ
Midwest Rehab provides full-service therapy facility in SpringfieldÂ
Springfield, IL — Occupational therapy enables people of all ages live life to its fullest by promoting health and injury prevention, and helping individuals live better with injury, illness, or disability. It is a practice deeply rooted in science and is evidence-based, meaning that the plan designed for each individual is supported by data, experience, and “best practices” that have been developed and proven over time.
Theresa Delvo, Director of Rehabilitation at Midwest Rehab, is proud of their occupational therapy services. “We are fortunate to have a very skilled and experienced staff that includes a solid, broad background in occupational therapy. Our therapists and assistants specialize in hand therapy, upper extremity splinting, and industrial rehab.”
When working with an occupational therapy clinician, strategies are outlined for each individual to resolve problems and improve function for everyday activities and work tasks with the goal of maximizing potential. Through therapeutic approaches, occupational therapy helps individuals develop needed skills, adjust their environments, and build health-promoting habits and routines which will allow them to thrive at home, in school, or at work.
By taking the full picture into account—a person’s psychological, physical, emotional, and social makeup as well as their environment—occupational therapy assists clients to do the following:
- Achieve goals
- Concentrate on what matters most to them
- Maintain or rebuild their independence
- Participate in daily activities that they need or want to do
- Return to school, work, or other activities
Midwest Rehab, located in the north wing of the Orthopedic Center of Illinois, offers a full-range of therapy options, including physical and occupational therapy, aqua therapy, massage therapy, work hardening, post job offer screenings, job-site analysis, functional capacity evaluations, and a health and wellness center. For more information on the services they offer, please visit their website at http://www.mwrehab.net.