Allied Rehab: Occupational Therapy

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational Therapy provides individuals with the skills for the job of living. An occupational therapist works with a child, adolescent, or adult to establish, restore, improve or maintain abilities and functions. At Allied Rehab, Inc., occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants work with children and adults on a variety of skills, including attention, body awareness, buttoning, coordination, dressing, eye-hand coordination, feeding, fine motor control, grooming, handwriting, motor planning, muscle strengthening, scissor use, sensory processing and integration, visual perceptual skills, and visual motor integration skills. Occupational therapists can also work with individuals with low vision to assess home environments for independent living and aging in place. Interventions for individuals with low vision include visual skills training, improved environmental visual cues, and modification to a person’s environment to maximize independence as well as utilize remaining residual vision. Occupational therapists are required to have completed a minimum of a master’s degree or higher upon entry into the occupational field. Occupational therapists must be licensed in the state of North Carolina to practice occupational therapy. Occupational therapy assistants are required to complete a two-year certification degree program and obtain licensure to practice under the supervision of an occupational therapist in the state of North Carolina. Occupational therapists administer standardized evaluations, observe, and assess the challenges a person is experiencing. Together with the client and his/her family, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants establish and carry out a plan of care that includes treatment goals to develop, improve or maintain skills important to the client and his/her family.

EXPERTISE

Adults

Hand/ Wrist Injuries

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

Post-op Tendon Repairs

Post Hand/ Wrist Fracture

Low Vision Rehabilitation

Stroke Recovery

Children

Autism

Sensory Integration Disorders

Fine Motor Delays

Developmental Delays

SENSORY INTEGRATION THERAPY

Sensory Processing Disorders

Your child may have a sensory processing disorder or sensory integration problems if he/she:

Complains that being held feels prickly rather than comforting

Swinging on a swing creates anxiety and fear rather than joy

"Acts out" or is considered "over the top" when around other children

Cries or hides at loud gatherings or restaurants

Seems overly picky about eating varied textured foods

Spins, taps, jumps, bangs excessively

Our Occupational Therapists can perform a Sensory Processing Evaluation and offer treatment and input for parents and teachers to help our children perform at their best!

We're celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2012!!

Allied Rehab - Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy
900 S. Franklin St. | Wake Forest, NC 27587 | Phone: 919-556-1700 | Fax: 919-556-1245

Professional Associations: APTA, AOTA, ASHA



	“My son was having difficulty in school with handwriting and other fine motor activities. The occupational therapist was so patient and showed him many strategies and techniques to improve his handwriting, cutting skills, and many other tasks. Thank you.” Page M (mother of Justin age 6) “This arthritic thumb has plagued me for years. Jennifer really helped me with a thumb spica brace, exercises, and some heat treatment. She taught me how to use my hand and thumb without straining the muscles and tendons so much. Now I’m ready to get back to golfing and fishing without pain.” Sam M – age 68	Occupational Therapy Expertise Sensory Integration Therapy OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Occupational Therapy provides individuals with the skills for the job of living. An occupational therapist works with a child, adolescent, or adult to establish, restore, improve or maintain abilities and functions. At Allied Rehab, Inc., occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants work with children and adults on a variety of skills, including attention, body awareness, buttoning, coordination, dressing, eye-hand coordination, feeding, fine motor control, grooming, handwriting, motor planning, muscle strengthening, scissor use, sensory processing and integration, visual perceptual skills, and visual motor integration skills. Occupational therapists can also work with individuals with low vision to assess home environments for independent living and aging in place. Interventions for individuals with low vision include visual skills training, improved environmental visual cues, and modification to a person’s environment to maximize independence as well as utilize remaining residual vision. Occupational therapists are required to have completed a minimum of a master’s degree or higher upon entry into the occupational field. Occupational therapists must be licensed in the state of North Carolina to practice occupational therapy. Occupational therapy assistants are required to complete a two-year certification degree program and obtain licensure to practice under the supervision of an occupational therapist in the state of North Carolina. Occupational therapists administer standardized evaluations, observe, and assess the challenges a person is experiencing. Together with the client and his/her family, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants establish and carry out a plan of care that includes treatment goals to develop, improve or maintain skills important to the client and his/her family. EXPERTISE Adults Hand/ Wrist Injuries Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Post-op Tendon Repairs Post Hand/ Wrist Fracture Low Vision Rehabilitation Stroke Recovery Children Autism Sensory Integration Disorders Fine Motor Delays Developmental Delays SENSORY INTEGRATION THERAPY Sensory Processing Disorders Your child may have a sensory processing disorder or sensory integration problems if he/she: Complains that being held feels prickly rather than comforting Swinging on a swing creates anxiety and fear rather than joy "Acts out" or is considered "over the top" when around other children Cries or hides at loud gatherings or restaurants Seems overly picky about eating varied textured foods Spins, taps, jumps, bangs excessively Our Occupational Therapists can perform a Sensory Processing Evaluation and offer treatment and input for parents and teachers to help our children perform at their best!

We're celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2012!! HOME \| ABOUT US \| PHYSICAL THERAPY \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY \| SPEECH THERAPY PEDIATRIC THERAPY \| OUR STAFF \| OFFICE FORMS \| NEWS \| CONTACT US Allied Rehab - Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy 900 S. Franklin St. \| Wake Forest, NC 27587 \| Phone: 919-556-1700 \| Fax: 919-556-1245 Professional Associations: APTA, AOTA, ASHA ©2011 Allied Rehab. All Rights Reserved.