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Shown here
are the Occupational Therapists at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory
Care Center (L to R): Rita Loew OT, Carole Andreou OT, CHT, Audrey
Epps OT, CHT
Livingston, NJ - To celebrate the importance of occupational
therapists and assistants and the services they
provide, April is designated as Occupational
Therapy Month.
Occupational therapy enables people of all ages to live life to its
fullest by helping them promote health and prevent—or live better
with—injury, illness or disability. It is an evidence-based
practice, meaning that the plan designed for
each individual is supported by data, experience and “best
practices” that have been
developed and proven over time.
Occupational therapists and assistants at the Comprehensive Outpatient
Rehabilitation Center (CORC) at the Saint Barnabas
Ambulatory Care Center in Livingston, NJ, help patients achieve their
maximum level of functioning for activities in which the patients
want or need to participate.
“Independence is a main objective for our patients; we want
to help them maintain it or rebuild it, if necessary,” said
Carole Andreou OT, CHT, CORC Director. “After taking into account
the needs of our patients, we provide a holistic
approach to therapy to get them re-acclimated to their normal activities.”
When working with a therapist, strategies and modifications are customized
for each individual to resolve problems, improve
function and support everyday living activities. Through these therapeutic
approaches, occupational therapy helps individuals design their lives,
develop needed skills, adjust their environments (e.g. home, school
or work) and build health-promoting habits and routines that will
allow them to thrive.
Services at the Center include: a work simulator that replicates
tasks performed at work and home; computer activities
for strength and movement; lymphedema therapy, and customized splinting.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy is available at the Atkins Kent Building
across from the Saint Barnabas Medical Center
in Livingston. Our
Pediatric physical and occupational therapy services
include: sensory Integration therapy; neurodevelopmental
therapy; orthopedic and musculo-skeletal therapy; therapeutic listening;
handwriting programs. Conditions
that are treated include: ADD, PDD or ADHD; Autism;
Cerebal Palsy; Developmental Delays; Down Syndrome;
Genetic Conditions; Hypotonia/Hypertonia; neurological conditions;
orthopedic conditions; Plagiocephaly; post-operative surgery conditions;
Sensory Integration Dysfunction; Tortocolis.
For more information on occupational therapy, please call the Comprehensive
Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at the Saint
Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center at 973.322.7500, or visit the American
Occupational Therapy Association’s website, www.aota.org.
Founded in 1917, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
represents the interests and concerns of more
than 140,000 occupational therapist, assistants and students nationwide.
The Association educates the public and advances the profession by
providing resources, setting standards and serving as an advocated
to improve health care.
The Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) located at 200
South Orange Avenue in Livingston, NJ, is one
of the nation's most sophisticated ambulatory
health care facilities. We provide the highest quality medical care
in an environment that sets a new standard for patient satisfaction. The
facility includes an outpatient surgery center; a full-service Breast
Center; an Imaging Center with the latest technology; the Kogan
Celiac Center, the only one of its kind in the State of NJ; Hearing
Center; Speech Center; Pain Institute; Sports and Physical Medicine
Institute; a full complement of rehabilitation services; MS Comprehensive
Care Center; Osteoporosis Center; Refractive Surgery Center; Craniofacial
Center; Vascular Center; and the Siegler Center
for Integrative Medicine. The
ACC provides patients with special amenities
during their visit: complimentary child care,
courtesy transportation for prolonged procedures, concierge service,
free valet parking, onsite retail pharmacy, free wireless internet,
and onsite café. For
more information visit www.saintbarnabasacc.com or
call
973-322-7000.
April 6, 2009
Contact:
Angela Kessler, Director
Public Relations & Marketing
973-322-4927
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