Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
As part of Wise Regional Health System’s commitment to the health and wellness of our community, our occupational health program provides services to help patients resume daily life activities, at work and at home. Occupational therapy enables people of all ages and abilities to engage in the activities that are meaningful to their lives. Our focus is on returning patients to their highest functioning level possible.
Through comprehensive customized therapy, education and exercise programs, the occupational therapists at Wise Regional Health System help patients recover from a variety of illnesses and injuries, including:
- Fractures
- Amputations
- Arthritis & rheumatic diseases
- Congenital anomalies
- Crush injuries or trauma
- Cumulative trauma
- Dislocations
- Ligamentous injury & instability
- Muscle strains & tears
- Tendon injuries
- Nerve injuries
- Wounds and scars
- Thermal & electrical injuries
- Neuromuscular diseases or spinal cord & central nervous system injuries
WorkSTEPS® Program
The occupational health program at Wise Regional offers a national testing program to employers, to diagnose, treat and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. WorkSTEPS® is designed to meet your needs and keep you up-to-date on information about injury prevention, assessment and safe work practices and work environments.
Employer benefits:
- Increased productivity
- Decrease in on-the-job injuries
- Reduced absenteeism
- Lower overall health care costs
- Decrease in employee turnover
- Reduction in Worker’s Compensation claims
Each business is different. Our staff can tailor a program to meet your specific needs.
Services we offer:
- Pre-employment/Post-offer testing
- Drug screens
- Alcohol breath/hair follicle testing
- Fit for duty testing
- Hearing and vision screens
- Fit mask testing
- Injury prevention training
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Instruction in proper body mechanics and lifting techniques
- Return to duty testing
Same day appointments available. Please call to schedule.