What is an Occupational Therapist?
Occupational Therapists at Bellin Health work with the "whole person" to improve the individuals function and quality of life. Therapists working at Bellin Health are nationally registered and Wisconsin state licensed Occupational Therapists. We will work with patients individually to help him or her achieve their maximum functional potential.
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Areas of Occupational Therapy
The Occupational Therapists at Bellin Health work with the following areas:
- Sports injuries
- Work related/non-work related injuries
- Tendonitis
- Nerve Inflammation
- Chronic pain
- Arthritis
- Hand Therapy
- Lymphedema
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Biofeedback
- Pediatrics
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Who is Appropriate for Treatment?
People of all ages are appropriate for treatment. Whether your symptoms are chronic, acute, severe, or infrequent, therapy can help to reduce or eliminate your problems.
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Treatment
An evaluation will be performed by an Occupational Therapist. They will then provide you with an individual treatment plan including:
- Modalities
- Manual Therapy
- Strengthening
- Splinting
- Neuromuscular Retraining
- Personalized Home Program
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Who Benefits from Occupational Therapy?
A wide variety of people can benefit from occupational therapy, including those with:
- Work related injuries including lower back problems or repetitive stress injuries
- Limitations following a stroke or heart attack
- Arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other serious chronic conditions
- Birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities
- Burns, spinal cord injuries, or amputations
- Broken bones or other injuries from falls, sports injuries or accidents
- Vision or cognitive problems that threaten their ability to drive
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