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.

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