Occupational Therapy

“Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability.” – American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

Occupational therapy is one of the most effective ways to treat pain and regain daily function.

If you are living with a condition or have sustained an injury resulting in movement restrictions, frustration, and limitations, occupational therapy could be the answer you’re searching for.

Your treatment is not complete until you feel that your overall quality of life has been vastly improved. Rest assured that your goals are also ours, and we’ll stop at nothing to make sure you reach them.

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What can occupational therapists help with?

Occupational therapists are extremely helpful and knowledgeable professionals who specialize in helping people maintain their daily routines, find relief from their chronic pain and learn how to accomplish tasks with ease and more comfortably.

For example, occupational therapy can help you adapt to your environment, your workspace, or the tools you use to complete your work. This unique approach makes occupational therapy a vital part of health care.

There are several different conditions and circumstances that Vineyard Complementary Medicine’s skill OTs can treat and/or help with.

Wrist and Hand Injuries

Have you sustained an injury to your wrist or hand? An occupational therapist can help you as you heal your injury so that you can strengthen your muscles in order to accommodate your lifestyle and physical activity. This will help make frequent daily chores, as well as strenuous, repetitive motions, much easier for you to do!

Our experienced and knowledgeable OTs can also provide manual techniques for relief, such as targeted massage, pressure, and stretching of the affected area(s) to keep muscles loose and relieve inflammation. In addition, we also offer custom splinting of the hand and arm for various dysfunction and impairment.

Lymphedema Drainage/Management

Our OT team is also staffed with specialized lymphedema therapists trained in manual massage and wrapping techniques targeted to your specific needs and goals. A specialized area of practice with extensive training, our occupational therapists are well-equipped to address lymphedema drainage to promote optimal functional performance at home and work.

What is the difference between occupational and physical therapy?

Both practices provide different benefits to patients but it is important to know which you need in order to #MoveBetter #FeekBetter #LiveBetter.

Physical therapy refers to a variety of natural and conservative treatments aimed at relieving pain and promoting healing. You might need physical therapy to help you recover from an injury or chronic pain symptoms.

Occupational therapy, while it is a similar form of treatment, focuses more on rehabilitation and the “relearning” of daily activities. The purpose of occupational therapy is to make daily life easier by participating in treatments and exercises. Occupational therapists (OTs) are experts at devising new ways for patients to accomplish tasks and goals in their everyday lives.

Occupational therapy at VCM is a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment option that is designed to relieve pain resulting from a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, workplace injuries, and more. Patients typically see an occupational therapist regain function in their daily life, help manage chronic pain symptoms and prevent future injury.

Regular appointments with an occupational therapist are ideal for people of all ages, who require guidance or help with a multitude of different conditions!