Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy (OT) is the branch of rehabilitation services focused on assisting patients of all ages to improve their level of independence in self-care, work and play/leisure. From our smallest patients in the newborn intensive care, to the elderly population, OT facilitates improved upper extremity function; safe functional mobility skills in the home; and daily tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing or balancing a checkbook.

Service areas and common diagnoses include:

• Splinting and Hand Rehabilitation
• Elbow Rehabilitation
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Oncology Rehabilitation - energy conservation strategies, adaptive equipment recommendations and therapeutic activities to enhance activities of daily living
• Industrial Rehabilitation
• Orthopedics – for training in adaptive equipment and upper extremity strengthening
• Geriatrics – for adaptive equipment, strengthening and ADL modification
• Lymphedema Management

Our occupational therapists utilize a variety of techniques to address the needs of these populations, including:

• Therapeutic Activities to address deficits in strength, range of motion, and coordination of the upper extremity
• Splint Fabrication (static and dynamic)
• Energy Conservation Techniques instruction
• Adaptive Equipment recommendations (e.g., tub benches, safety frames, grab bars)
• Activities of Daily Living Instruction (e.g., dressing, bathing, kitchen mobility)
• Recommendations for appropriate levels of independent living/care
• Ergonomic Assessment and Recommendations, including functional capacity evaluations
• Graston Technique™  – instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization

Inpatient Occupational Therapy Services and Equipment Information

Call (317) 338-2269 for more information including information on ordering canes, walkers, crutches or other durable medical equipment.

Inpatient Occupational Therapy Services

St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
2001 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 338-2269

Home Health Care Occupational Therapy

Call (317) 338-9696 for more information.

Outpatient Occupational Therapy Services

We offer multiple sites throughout Indianapolis and the surrounding suburban areas. Locate a site near you.

How to schedule an appointment*

*There are steps in scheduling for outpatient therapy. Please review these steps to ensure a smooth start-up in the patient care.

First Steps and Newborn Follow-up Clinic