Occupational therapy functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team in screening and evaluating children, adolescents and adults for neurological, musculoskeletal, sensory integrative and developmental levels of function.
As part of a treatment team, occupational therapy assists in diagnosing and planning treatment. Occupational therapy treats individuals on an inpatient, day treatment, home-based, school and outpatient basis per physicians' orders, and collaborates with other professionals for coordination of services to patients. The department provides consultation to other professionals, parents, teachers, health aides and in community settings such as hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, day care centers, schools and homes. The occupational therapy department is involved in training activities, research and community outreach activities.
Our team provides evaluation and treatment services to patients and students in the following areas of Kennedy Krieger: