Occupational Therapy
 

Developing Skills for the Job of Living

Humility of Mary Health Partners’ Occupational Therapy Services focus on helping patients regain independence in the areas of self-care, work and leisure following an illness or accident. Inpatient and outpatient services are available for people who have suffered from:  An amputation  Extremity fracture or dislocation  Reconstructive surgery  A stroke  Head or spinal cord injury  Heart and lung disease  Pediatric developmental delays and birth defects New patients are assessed on ability to care for themselves, coordination, vision, strength and cognition. Therapists identify key problems and develop a treatment plan with a focus on facilitating client function. Patients are taught how to live in the scope of what they can do physically and how to maximize what they can do to lead a safe, productive life. Managing on Your Own The goal for most patients is to prepare to go home and resume daily activities such as getting dressed, getting up from a chair, getting in and out of the bathtub, functioning in the kitchen, and using the washer and dryer. Patients are taught to safely manage on their own by a dedicated staff of occupational therapists trained in the prescription and use of various adaptive aides to help patients dress, bathe, eat, clean, read, drive and perform many other everyday tasks. Family and caregivers are also trained in helping patients with these activities and how to identify safety hazards and the need for modifications in the home. Hand Therapy Hand problems can occur over time or very rapidly, making activities of daily living difficult. Our outpatient hand therapy is a comprehensive rehabilitation program to treat the affects of:  Arthritis  Traumatic nerve injury  Post surgical soft tissue trauma  Carpal tunnel syndrome  Tendonitis Occupational therapists instruct and educate patients in strengthening, stretching, joint protection, energy conservation, adaptive equipment and techniques to increase independence and quality of life. Home exercise programs help patients to continue to improve after they have been discharged from therapy. Therapists work closely with physicians to provide the most effective treatment and outcome for the patient. Pediatric Rehabilitation Our pediatric therapists are specially trained to care for the needs of children from newborn to adolescent. They focus on motor development, vision and perception, sensory processing, and self-care and play ability. A strong team approach ensures comprehensive treatment for all children with treatment techniques individualized based on the child’s needs. A strong focus is placed on training the family to carry out the treatment and skills at home and assisting them in ordering appropriate equipment as needed. St. Elizabeth Health Center Inpatient Services 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown 330-480-3397 St. Elizabeth Health Center Outpatient Rehabilitation Center 420 Caroline St., Youngstown 330-480-3010 St. Joseph Health Center Inpatient Services 667 Eastland Ave., SE, Warren 330-841-4538 St. Joseph Health Center Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Hunters Square 8720 East Market St., Howland 330-856-1520 St. Elizabeth Wellness Center 45 McClurg Rd., Boardman 330-729-1440 Weston Center Outpatient Rehabilitation Center 5533 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 330-480-3010 HM Home Health Services 979 Tibbetts-Wick Rd., Girard 330-480-3776