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Occupational Therapy Services

Occupational Therapy

In addition to being effective and a very important component of The Cardiac Connection's patient care and administrative team, they optimize outcomes for our patients.

Occupational therapy practitioners find the right fit between patients' abilities needed and desired activities in their home environment so patients can manage safely and productively at home.

At The Cardiac Connection we know you are concerned about your patient or loved ones ability to manage their conditions which in a large part is a management of activities of daily living. Occupational Therapy brings expertise to help the patient translate "doctors orders" to manageable daily habits and routine, and strengthen outcomes related to :

Diabetes - Occupational Therapy addresses the main aspects of diabetes management that must become daily routines; blood sugar monitoring, hygiene and foot care, meal planning and preparation, healthy coping strategies and physical activities. They also train patients with diabetes to use compensatory strategies for vision, sensory, or motor loss that may interfere with their daily living.

Heart Failure - Occupation Therapy addresses strategies to conserve energy and reduce the demands of activities while integrating appropriate physical activity and self monitoring. They also assist patients to master new activities, daily weights, modified diets and incorporate these activities into their regular routines.

Cognitive and Behavioral Health Conditions - An Occupational Therapist addresses daily routines, medication adherence, and self and stress management strategies. With a care base in psychosocial issues, our occupational therapist will train caregivers to provide appropriate cues and support to patients with cognitive limitations to optimize performance and reduce agitation or confusion.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Occupation Therapy addresses strategies to conserve energy, reduce the demands of activities and self monitoring to avoid exacerbations. They assist patients to to incorporate pacing, planning and stress management into daily activities.