Occupational Therapy
Daily Life Made Easier
Premier Rehab’s occupational therapists focus on daily tasks, the routines and roles that fill up a person’s day and give meaning to who we are as individuals. Tasks that were once effortless can become challenging for older adult patients. Premier Rehab’s occupational therapists critically assess their patient’s tasks, the occupations of their life, and create a customized treatment plan to achieve the patient-specific goals.
Occupational Therapy Addresses
Dressing
Bathing
Grooming
Meal Preparation
Medication Management
Household Upkeep
Environmental Obstacles
Dementia-Related Limitations
Caregiver Stress
How Occupational Therapy Helps
Improved Daily Living
Premier Rehab’s occupational therapists work to improve our patients’ process of getting up and ready for the day in the morning (Activities of Daily Living), and all the tasks that come afterward (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) that are part of the independent lifestyle. This full lifestyle is shown to improve health and quality of life in people with chronic disease.
Reduced Caregiver Assistance
Patients with dementia benefit from occupational therapy in a way that improves functionality enough to reduce a caregivers’ responsibilities.
Enhanced Quality of Life
Healthy lifestyle changes, along with involvement in meaningful occupations, produces lower rates in depression and improved satisfaction with life.
Reduced Falls
Occupational therapy programs feature safety screening, living environment modifications, education, assistive technology, exercise to reduce fall risk and fear of falling, as well as increased independence.