Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists are educated to facilitate patients' return to performing functional and meaningful activities of daily living more independently. Whether the debility is due to injury, disease, or deconditioning, occupational therapy can maximize independence and function in a wide variety of patient ages and functional levels.
Occupational therapy at VCHS includes a wide variety of care, including:
- Hand therapy for those suffering from injury, cumulative trauma, or disease
- Custom fabricated orthotics for elbows, wrists, hands, and fingers
- Ergonomic assessment and intervention to maximize safety and wellness in work environments
- Wheelchair management including assessment and training
- ADL (activities of daily living) retraining using adaptive equipment, modified techniques, and/or environmental modifications
- Recommendations for home modifications to allow people to remain in their home longer and safer
- Neuromotor re-education to increase functional status following a stroke or other central nervous system insult
- Driving Assessments
- Balance and fall assessments
Employee Recognition
Gold Star Award
Sue Diehl
Sue did a fantastic presentation to the Board and Management Team regarding
what the imaging department does and how each area works. It was
informative, educational and timely. Sue was able to take complex diagnostic
scans and explain them so that each person could understand and was engaged
through the entire presentation. The variety of diagnostic scans that are
available at VCHS is remarkable. Thank you for the wonderful
presentation.
Congratulations!