DUNBAR THERAPY CENTER

An occupational therapist is a healthcare professional that works with people of all ages who need specialized assistance to improve functional limitations due physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems. At Dunbar Therapy Center, we offer occupational therapy services for pediatrics through geriatrics. Our occupational therapist is dedicated to helping our clients to regain skills important for independent living. Occupational therapy is important for preventing injury as well as treating an existing injury or condition. 

Occupational therapists provide a variety of professional services aimed at improving function and independence by using procedures and treatments to assist patients with their development, disabilities or recovery issues.

• ADL (activities of daily living) training-such as cooking, bathing, grooming, dressing, and hobbies
  

• Wheelchair evaluation and management

• Development of fine motor and handwriting skills

• Treatment of sensory, motor, and balance dysfunctions

• Therapeutic exercise for strengthening/stretching following upper extremity injuries or surgeries

• Education for patients and caregivers on home management of their specific condition
• Education for patients and caregivers on fall prevention.
• Establish programs aimed at preventing injuries and promoting wellness.
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Industrial Rehabilitation

• Performing Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE's) for appropriate work classification or disability determination

• Work Conditioning/Hardening
  

• Neurological Rehabilitation

• Cognitive Retraining

• Orthotic/Splinting of hand

• Many Others....

• Brain injury
• Stroke
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson's
• Orthopedic conditions of the upper extremity
• Work related injuries
• Pediatric developmental delays
• Conditions related to congenital disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Autism, Down Syndrome
• Many Others....