What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy involves the therapeutic use of work, self-care, and play activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability.  The primary goal is to help people develop the necessary skills to lead a more independent, productive, and satisfying life within the limitations imposed upon them by illness, disability, or related health concerns.  Occupational therapy creates opportunities for individuals in varying states of wellness or disability to reduce impairment, increase participation in life activities, and influence the state of their own health.

Intervention may include the adaptation of the task or the environment to achieve maximum independence and to enhance the quality of life.

“Occupational Therapy – skills for the job of living” – AOTA 1998

Who Benefits From OT?

Occupational therapy significantly improves rehabilitation for many people with impairments due to:

Ø      Arthritis, caner, or other debilitating illness.

Ø      Head or spinal cord injuries

Ø      Orthopedic, work, or sports-related injuries

Ø      Amputation

Ø      Burns

Ø      Stroke, and other neurological conditions

Ø      Mental illness

Ø      Developmental disabilities

Objective:

To provide intervention designed to develop, enhance or restore sensorimotor, oral-motor, visual perceptual, and neuromuscular functioning, as well as emotional, motivational, cognitive or psychosocial impairments that interfere with optimal performance or the sense of well being. 

Services:

Ø      Strength/coordination training

Ø      Sensorimotor training

Ø      Visual perceptual training

Ø      Self care training

Ø      Provision of adaptive equipment

Ø      Splint provisional/fabrication

Ø      Home evaluation

Ø      Ergonomic/work assessment

Ø      Cognitive retraining

Ø       Hand rehabilitation

Our Team:

MSU Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic has a dynamic and well-trained staff to meet patient’s needs. The OT staff is part of an interdisciplinary team of specialists at the clinic, including Physiatrists (physician’s board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), Psychologists, Physical Therapists, and a Speech/Language Pathologist. Our staff is also a part of the MSU Health Team, enabling communication and referral options with a large variety of health care specialists. 

Insurances Accepted:

Ø      Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Ø      Blue Core Network

Ø      PHP

Ø      Medicare

Ø      Auto

Ø      Workers Comp.

Ø      Other Commercial Policies

Insurance policies differ, not all diagnosis and treatment are covered by all policies.

Directions to the Clinical Center:

138 Service Road East Lansing, MI 48824

US 27 or 127

I-94 East to Lansing exit I-69 East, or I-96 East to I-496 East:

Ø      Exit at Trowbridge Road, go one mile to the end of Trowbridge Road.

Ø      Turn Right onto Harrison Road.

Ø      Cross RR Tracks, turn immediately Left onto Service Road. One mile to Clinical Center (right hand side)

I-96 West to Okemos Road Exit:

Ø      Right onto Okemos Road

Ø      Left onto Mount Hope Road

Ø      Right onto Hagadorn Road

Ø      Left onto Service Road

I-69 West to East Lansing exit #94:

Ø      Left onto Hagadorn Road

Ø      Approx. 3 miles to Service Road

Ø      Left onto Service Road

For more information call:

517-355-7648