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Conditions treated
An occupational therapist will meet with you to create a personalized treatment plan based on your symptoms and medical history.
Conditions treated include:
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia
- Hand, wrist and forearm strains, sprains and fractures
- Low vision
- Lymphedema
- Muscular dystrophy
- Nerve injuries
- Neurological conditions, including head injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, stroke and traumatic brain injury
- Pediatrics, including autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, feeding concerns and sensory issues
- Tendinitis and epicondylitis
- Visual and perceptual deficit management
Diagnosis & treatments
Whether you're hospitalized or are being seen on an outpatient basis, our occupational therapists apply the appropriate treatments to ensure you reach your goals.
Treatments provided include:
- Activities of daily living performance
- Adaptive equipment
- Child development or pediatric therapy
- Cognitive evaluation
- Driving assessment
- Hand therapy
- In-clinic driving evaluation
- Individualized evaluation and goal-setting
- Industrial rehabilitation, including office ergonomics, job site assessment and functional capacity evaluation
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Sensory and feeding evaluation
- Splint fabrication and training
- Wheelchair positioning
Care team View all occupational therapy clinicians
Occupational therapy practitioners are experts in helping people perform everyday activities.
Our specialists include:
- Occupational therapists
- Occupational therapy assistants
Additional care and therapies may be provided by:
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Locations View all occupational therapy locations
Bloomer, WI
Hospital and Clinic- Hours
- Open weekdays. Call us to schedule an appointment.
- Appointments:
- 715-838-6190
Waseca, MN
Hospital and Clinic- Hours
- Open weekdays. Call us to schedule an appointment.
- Appointments:
- 507-781-8261
Rice Lake, WI
Clinic- Hours
- Open weekdays. Call us to schedule an appointment.
- Appointments:
- 715-537-2243
Lake City, MN
Hospital and Clinic- Hours
- Open weekdays. Call us to schedule an appointment.
- Appointments:
- 507-668-2900
FAQ
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What should I expect during my first appointment, and what should I bring?
During your initial visit, you will discuss your goals for therapy, and the occupational therapist will evaluate your concerns. After the evaluation, the therapist will develop an individualized treatment plan with you. Your therapy team will provide education, treatment, intervention, management and counseling for you and your family.
For your first appointment, bring any imaging or medical records from non-Mayo Clinic Health System facilities. Complete a medical records release form (PDF) to authorize the transfer of health records from another healthcare facility to us. Visit our Medical Record Forms page for this form and other forms in multiple languages.
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How does pediatric occupational therapy support my child's overall development?
If you have concerns about your child's development, pediatric therapy can help your child learn new skills through age-appropriate play, adaptive equipment and strengthening programs. Pediatric occupational therapists help infants, children and families reach maximum function while at home or school, and in the community.
After meeting with you to discuss your concerns and observe your child participating in various activities, an occupational therapist may conduct specific testing to assess your child's current abilities and then determine if services are recommended, the frequency for therapy, goals of treatment, and ideas for home activities.
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How can occupational therapy benefit those with a neurological dysfunction?
The goal of neurological rehabilitation is to maximize independent functioning within the community and address the specific needs and concerns of those with neurological dysfunction.
Therapists coordinate with primary care providers, surgeons and family members to develop a comprehensive clinical and home treatment plan consistent with the individual's abilities and goals.
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In what ways can hand therapy be beneficial?
Benefits of hand therapy include:
- Conditioning prior to returning to work
- Desensitization and sensory re-education following nerve injury or trauma
- Developing individualized home exercise programs to increase range of motion, dexterity and strength
- Functional training with a focus on daily life skills
- Managing acute and chronic pain
- Preventive, nonoperative or conservative treatment
- Splint fabrication for prevention or correction of injury
Individualized hand therapy may benefit patients with:
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Digital amputation
- Distal radius fracture
- Dupuytren's disease
- Phalangeal fracture or dislocation
- Post-op trigger finger
- Stiffness/decreased hand or wrist range of motion
- Tendon transfers
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What are my payment options, and do you offer financial assistance?
Our Patient Account Services representatives can assist you with any issues related to billing and insurance. We also offer financial assistance if you are unable to pay for care due to financial hardship.
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Can you provide a second opinion?
Yes. Simply call the appointment number at your preferred Occupational Therapy location.
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Do you have an after-hours number in case of emergency?
Always call 911 in case of an emergency. For after-hours help with other issues, get virtual care 24/7 through the Primary Care On Demand app or review our convenient care options.
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