Occupational Therapy

The role of an Occupational Therapist is to help people develop, recover or maintain daily living skills by applying a variety of specialized treatments. Their goal is to ensure patients lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. A patient’s customized treatment program is designed so that goals are attained.

Occupational Therapy services include treatment programs that help one's ability to perform all activities of daily life.

Services include:

• Hand and upper extremity expertise – treatment following fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, arthritis, amputations, infections or joint replacements
• Splint fabrication of the upper extremity
• Lymphedema treatment to reduce, control and prevent life-long swelling
• Rehabilitation for neurologically-involved patients including Parkinson’s disease and those who have suffered a stroke
• Ergonomics evaluation and modification
• Home and office assessment and modification
• Fine Motor and coordination assessment and retraining
• Cognitive/visual perceptual evaluation and training
• Retraining dressing, bathing, toileting skills
• Adaptive equipment training for increasing or maintaining function • Kitchen and meal preparation assessment and skill building
• Activity modification and energy conservation

F.F. Thompson Hospital
350 Parrish Street, Canandaigua
Enter through the Constellation Center
(585) 396-6050

Farmington Rehabilitation
1160 Corporate Drive, Farmington
(585) 924-4449