Occupational therapy

A program of:

• Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute - River Falls

River Falls Area Hospital's experienced occupational therapists are here for adults and adolescents whose lives have been interrupted by illness or injury.

Everyday activities often are affected by illness, injury and surgery and our occupational therapists specialize in helping you regain your independence.

Persons engaging in occupational therapy at River Falls Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Wellness Center can expect an individualized treatment plan.

If needed, the treatment will be coordinated with other therapies, such as physical or speech therapy, to aid in the recovery so individuals can participate in activities important to them whenever possible.

We also provide education to help promote healing and help prevent injury.

Services

We offer a wide-range of occupational therapy services, including:

• hand therapy
• lymphedema treatment and management
• retraining activities of daily living (grooming, eating, bathing, dressing, meal preparation) after illness or injury
• energy conservation and joint protection
• home safety evaluations and home modification recommendations/resources
• upper extremity strengthening and range-of-motion intervention
• fine motor control retraining
• cognitive and functional rehabilitation following stroke or brain injury
• comprehensive neuromuscular education
• driving fitness services, designed to keep people safe and behind the wheel
• falls prevention program
• Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (for stroke survivors who want to regain use of their arm).

Common illness, injury or disease processes that can affect your ability to function and that our occupational therapists normally see include:

• stroke
• brain injury
• lymphedema
• joint replacement
• arm/hand sprains/strains
• work related arm or hand injuries.