How many visits will I need? 

This is highly variable. You may need one visit or you may need months of care. It depends on your diagnosis, the severity of your impairments, your past medical history, etc. You will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis, and when you see your doctor we will provide you with a progress report with our recommendations. 

Why is occupational therapy a good choice? 

More than half of all Americans are suffering from pain. Whether it is a recent episode or chronic, an ABC News/Stanford study revealed that pain in America is a serious problem. However, many don't even know that occupational therapists are well equipped to not only treat pain but also its source. 

Occupational therapists are experts at treating movement and neuro-musculoskeletal disorders. Pain often accompanies a movement disorder and occupational therapists can help correct the disorder and relieve the pain. 

What do occupational therapists do? 

Based upon their training in human anatomy and physiology, knowledge of various disabilities and diseases human development, psychology, adaptive technology, and standardized and non-standardized assessments of functioning, OTs evaluate their clients' functional abilities and limitations in a number of different settings and roles. For example, the OT may look at how the person functions in school, home, or work settings as a student, caregiver, or employee. As part of the evaluation, the OT interviews the client in order to get a good sense of the client's priorities. The OT then incorporates all of this material into a treatment plan that outlines specific goals and breaks down those goals into manageable steps. 

OT treatment usually consists of weekly or regular sessions in which the OT helps the client to practice the skills that will enable the person to be more functional. This may include being able to accomplish everyday tasks (also known as activities of daily living) such as brushing teeth, preparing a snack, or making a grocery list. 

According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), in addition to dealing with an individual's physical well-being, occupational therapy practitioners address psychological, social, and environmental factors that may hinder an individual's functioning in different ways. 

Source: www.ontheotherhand.org 

Who pays for the treatment? 

In most cases health insurance, Medicare, Tricare, the Workers' Compensation system, etc will cover your treatment. Depending on your particular plan, you may/will be responsible for co-payments or deductibles. Please make sure to talk to our receptionist so we can help you clarify your insurance coverage. 

Who will see me? 

You will be evaluated by one of our licensed and highly trained occupational therapists and she will also treat you during subsequent visits. Unlike some clinics where you see someone different each visit, we feel it is very important to develop a one-on-one relationship with you to maintain continuity of care. Since only one occupational therapist knows your problems best, she is the one that will be working closely with you to speed your recovery.