- Occupational Therapist -

1807 South Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994

Voice: (561) 863-2828 ● Fax: (561) 863-2914

Dedicated to the state-of-the-art non-invasive medical treatment of spine and pain disorders.

Occupational Therapists work with the disabled, the elderly, newborns, school-aged children, and with anyone who has a permanent or temporary impairment in their physical or mental functioning. The aim of occupational therapy is to help the client to perform daily tasks in their living and working environments, and to assist them to develop the skills to live independent, satisfying, and productive lives.

Another important area of intervention is by means of environmental manipulation to maximize ability (such as environments for wheelchair users) or afford the desired behaviors (e.g. set up the environment so that it contains cues to compensate for memory impairment).

 Occupational Therapists might work in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, school, outpatient clinic, or in the client's home as in home health. Some Occupational Therapists also conduct research to assess new techniques, rate the effectiveness of existing services and investigate other areas into which occupational therapy might be beneficial. Additionally, there are more non-traditional roles such as consulting on such topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, home accessibility modification, or ergonomic assessment of work environments.

Occupational Therapists must have a prescription from a physician in order to treat patients.  They can not prescribe medications or refer for diagnostic testing.