Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists at Upper East Side Physical Therapy Associates are experts in the older adult population. OTs focus on daily tasks, the routines and roles that fill up a person’s day and give meaning to who we are as individuals. Occupational therapy addresses difficulties with:
- Arm/Hand Weakness
- Dressing
- Bathing
- Grooming
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Management
- Environmental Obstacles
- Dementia-Related Limitations
- Develop and promote better strategies for bed mobility, toileting, bathing, etc
- Caregiver education on safety, best techniques for dressing, bathing, transfers, etc
