Occupational Therapy Specialists

Occupational Therapy Specialists

Occupational Therapy Specialists

Experience Specialized Care

At Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, our occupational therapy team helps patients regain the skills and function needed for everyday life. If pain, injury, surgery, or a medical condition is making it difficult to work, care for yourself, or complete daily tasks, our specialists provide personalized therapy focused on restoring independence and improving quality of life. 

Occupational Therapy Services

Treatment plans at LBJI are tailored to your individual needs and goals. Care may include therapeutic exercises, activity modification, splinting, ergonomic education, and hands-on therapy techniques designed to improve strength, coordination, mobility, and function. 

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Your Questions Answered 

Occupational Therapy Q&A

What is occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy helps people regain the physical skills needed to perform everyday tasks such as dressing, cooking, working, driving, and caring for themselves. It focuses on improving independence, function, and quality of life after injury, surgery, or illness. 

How is occupational therapy different from physical therapy?

Occupational therapy focuses on helping patients perform daily activities and often emphasizes hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity function. Physical therapy more commonly focuses on larger body movement, walking, balance, and overall mobility. Many patients benefit from both services together. 

Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Patients recovering from surgery, fractures, hand injuries, repetitive stress conditions, arthritis, or nerve compression can benefit from occupational therapy. It is also helpful for anyone having difficulty completing normal daily tasks due to pain or weakness. 

What happens during an occupational therapy appointment?

Your therapist will evaluate your movement, strength, pain levels, and functional limitations. Based on your needs, treatment may include exercises, hands-on therapy, splinting, education, and strategies to make daily tasks easier and safer. 

How long will I need occupational therapy?

The length of therapy depends on your condition, goals, and progress. Some patients need only a few visits, while others benefit from a longer rehabilitation plan after surgery or more complex injuries. 

About Occupational Therapy
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What is occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy helps people regain the physical skills needed to perform everyday tasks such as dressing, cooking, working, driving, and caring for themselves. It focuses on improving independence, function, and quality of life after injury, surgery, or illness. 

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How is occupational therapy different from physical therapy?

Occupational therapy focuses on helping patients perform daily activities and often emphasizes hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity function. Physical therapy more commonly focuses on larger body movement, walking, balance, and overall mobility. Many patients benefit from both services together. 

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Patients recovering from surgery, fractures, hand injuries, repetitive stress conditions, arthritis, or nerve compression can benefit from occupational therapy. It is also helpful for anyone having difficulty completing normal daily tasks due to pain or weakness. 

man stretching outside in park
What happens during an occupational therapy appointment?

Your therapist will evaluate your movement, strength, pain levels, and functional limitations. Based on your needs, treatment may include exercises, hands-on therapy, splinting, education, and strategies to make daily tasks easier and safer. 

man watering plants inside
How long will I need occupational therapy?

The length of therapy depends on your condition, goals, and progress. Some patients need only a few visits, while others benefit from a longer rehabilitation plan after surgery or more complex injuries. 

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