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Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
How to reach us
514 340-8289
Where to find us
Pavilion D, Room D-2
Closest entrance: Légaré St.
Overview
Occupational Therapists (OTs) are healthcare professionals who help individuals challenged by accident, handicap or disease. These challenges can significantly impact a person’s ability to lead productive and autonomous lives. When independent living is compromised, the OT plays a major role in helping patients overcome these limitations.
Services
Assessment and treatment in the following areas:
- ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)
- Discharge planning
- Assessment of ability to return home
- Recommendations to ensure safety
- Driving screening
- Energy conservation/Work simplification
- Ergonomics
- Workstation evaluation and recommendations
- Recommendations for proper body mechanics to prevent repetitive strain injuries
- Hand rehabilitation: assessment and treatment after upper-extremity injury
- Joint protection: principles and techniques
- Orthopedic pre-op teaching: teaching session prior to arthroplasty (hip/knee) for instruction in ADL/IADL with respect to post-operative restrictions
- Perception/Cognition: patient and family/caregiver education
- Splinting: fabrication of custom made splints when required
Chief
Sheila Maislin
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