Occupational Therapy
Regain your day-to-day functions.
The Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics occupational therapy area, located in the Medical Office Building gym, is designated for hand therapy, splint fabrication, ADL re-training, and life skills activities. Our occupational therapists can help restore the ability to perform daily living and work-related tasks. Therapists employ techniques to improve upper extremity strength, range of motion, coordination, dexterity, and pain control.
Common conditions treated with occupational therapy include:
- Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular impairments of the upper extremities
- Tendinitis, bursitis, and arthritis
- Repetitive movement related injuries
- Workers’ compensation injuries
- Strokes
- Post-operative surgeries including:
- Joint replacements
- Fractures
- Shoulder surgeries
- Carpal tunnel surgeries
- Tendon/ligament surgeries
- Sensorimotor conditions
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Developmental delays
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ADHD
Our occupational therapists specialize in the following injuries and conditions:
- Hand and wrist injuries
- Coordination problems
- Sensory dysfunction in children
- Strokes
- Chronic conditions affecting everyday independence
- Handwriting
- Visual perceptual skills
- Behavior concerns in children