Occupational Therapists

Get the Right Occupational Therapy Treatment You Need

Occupational Therapists focus on facilitating function and maximizing independence in daily living skills in order to participate in meaningful activities. OTs complete comprehensive evaluations and work with patients to identify goals that are important to their daily function, interests, values, and roles.

Occupational therapy treatment approaches include remediation, use of compensatory and adaptive techniques, and self management education. Interventions may include the following as part of the client’s plan of care:

• Rehabilitation of the upper extremity, trunk, and hand
• Training in activities of daily living and use of adaptive equipment
• Work hardening
• Therapeutic exercise and activities
• Pain management
• Sensory re-education
• Safety education following a surgery or injury
• Energy modifications for leisure, work, home, or school 
  

Michelle Mc Cann, M.S.,OTR/L

Michelle is a licensed Occupational Therapist with experience working with individuals across the lifespan. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association Pi Theta Epsilon Honor Society and has a strong interest in research. Michelle places emphasis on the importance of the therapist-client relationship in order to provide holistic treatment that addresses each clients’ unique psychosocial and rehabilitation needs. 

“As a holistic, evidence-based profession, occupational therapy’s approach to rehabilitation goes beyond addressing upper extremity injuries in isolation to include the whole person and his or her functional needs and roles in all the appropriate environments.” (AOTA, 2014)

River Vale Physical Therapy offers exceptional therapies for different issues. Call River Vale Physical Therapy, P.A. today to schedule an appointment.