Conditions commonly seen in Occupational Therapy include:

• medical and neurological conditions
• rheumatological conditions
• coronary care
• wound care
• orthopedic conditions
• dysphagia
• emergency triage
• hand conditions

Goals of Treatment

The primary goal of inpatient treatment is to improve patients' independence level re: , activities of daily living skills, and to facilitate a coordinated and seamless transition back into the community.

Patients who require further rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy upon discharge can attend therapy as outpatients.

Modalities used

• Cognitive Assessment
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessment and training
• Assessment for equipment needs
• Splinting
• Therapeutic exercise programs
• Coronary teaching including stress management, ADL progression and activity progression home program, energy conservation
• Wound care including pressure offloading, compression therapy, and diabetic teaching
• Swallowing assessment and video fluoroscopy
• Education on energy conservation and joint protection
• Heat or cold therapy
• Education of family and caregivers

Interdisciplinary Team

For patients who have multiple or complex needs, access to other rehabilitation professionals including audiology, physiotherapy, respiratory therapy, andspeech-language pathology are also available to met their needs.