Occupational Therapy

Living with a disability or illness or recovering from an injury may make it more challenging to do everyday activities – like moving your body, doing household tasks, caring for yourself, working, or doing schoolwork. 

Cooper’s occupational therapists work with you to optimize your movement and functioning in order to improve your performance of daily living activities, increase independence, and enhance your quality of life. 

Our occupational therapy program offers a variety of treatment options personalized to meet the needs and goals of each patient, with a focus on making everyday tasks easier to do. The services provided by Cooper’s occupational therapists focus on daily living activities and tasks, including the following:

• Behavioral skills.
• Cognitive skills (memory, problem solving, organizational tasks).
• Strengthening/fine motor skills.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Household activities (cleaning, laundry, cooking).
• Self-care activities (bathing, feeding, grooming, dressing, using the bathroom).
• Use of braces and assistive devices.

Common Conditions Treated

Occupational therapy may be beneficial to those who have illnesses and injuries including:

• Arthritis.
• Birth deformities.
• Bone fractures.
• Chronic pain.
• Decreased range of motion in the elbow, wrist, or hand.
• Hand injuries.
• Neuromuscular conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and brain injuries.
• Sports injuries.
• Stroke.
• Surgery for joint replacements.
• Surgery for tendon and nerve injuries.
• Work-related injuries.

Why Choose Cooper for Occupational Therapy and Hand Therapy

Occupational therapy is available to patients through Cooper’s rehabilitation department. Cooper occupational therapists will work with you and your health care team to develop a plan that will meet your needs. As you progress, the therapy plan and goals can be changed to meet your continuing needs. Cooper offers occupational therapy at all its outpatient locations.

Many of Cooper’s occupational therapists are certified hand therapists. A certified hand therapist is an occupational therapist who specializes in treating hand injuries and medical conditions affecting the hand. A certified hand therapist has passed a rigorous examination and met the standards established by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission, Inc. (HTCC).