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occupational therapy |
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As part of the Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center’s
expanded programs, HSDC now offers occupational therapy services on
site. These services are provided by an occupational
therapist who is registered with the American
Occupational Therapy Certification Board and licensed by the State
of Washington. The services can be utilized on their own, or as part
of a comprehensive program including speech and language pathology,
audiology or an early intervention program for Deaf and hard of hearing
children.
The main areas of focus in our new occupational therapy program are fine
and gross motor skills, coordination, handwriting and sensory processing,
and integration. The Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center’s program
has the benefit of being housed in a brand new facility, just opened in
March of 2003, and the use of a dedicated sensory motor therapy room.
Patients who might benefit from occupational therapy include those with
developmental disabilities, those recovering from an injury or a stroke,
neurological diseases, arthritis, or anyone adapting to new restrictions
in lifestyle, after major surgery, for example. |
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Fine Motor Skills |
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Activities
of daily living (ADLs) |
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Fine motor skills generally refers
to actions of the hands, wrists, and arms, including dexterity, coordination,
and strength. |
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ADLs are the different tasks of everyday
life. They include self-care skills (dressing, eating, bathing, going
to the bathroom), home-care skills (cooking, cleaning, bill paying),
and work and leisure skills (using a phone, transportation, playing
cards, etc.). |
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