Occupational Therapy

Monticello Occupational Therapy

Regain Your Independence with Kirby Medical Center

Dealing with a disability, whether permanent or temporary, is frustrating, but remember that you are not helpless. New medical techniques have helped millions of people suffering from injury and disability regain independence and control over their lives. Kirby Medical Center's Occupational Therapy program can assist you in this effort with the expertise and personal services of a licensed occupational therapist and an occupational therapist assistant.

Our team works with both children and adults and offers a great deal of experienced insight to help improve a patient’s condition using a wide variety of approved and effective treatments. The occupational therapist works with all patient types to address daily activities such as:

  • Getting dressed
  • Bathing
  • Cooking
  • Going to work
  • Using a computer
  • Other tasks important to your routine

The goal of occupational therapy is to increase safety and independence. Essentially, their primary concern is helping you get back to the business of everyday quality living.

Customizing Your Therapy

Kirby Medical Center’s occupational therapy team begins by providing each patient with a comprehensive evaluation, followed by education regarding the diagnosis, recovery, and injury prevention. Your therapist may ask questions about your home and daily routine so that they can assign exercises specifically designed for building the muscles used in your day-to-day routine. They may also recommend changes you can make to your home in order to accomplish certain tasks more easily.

If you have a job you need to get back to, tell your therapist what it usually entails so they can design the therapy with exercises that can help you return to work, or find a way for you to work from home. For young participants, therapy often focuses on skills that can help them better adjust to life in school and social situations

For more information on the Occupational Therapy program at Kirby Medical Center, call (217) 762-1830.