Occupational Therapy

At Beaufort Memorial, our team of occupational therapists is committed to helping patients with diseases, disorders or other limitations that make it difficult to engage in everyday activities. Whether you’re recovering from an injury and need muscle retraining or you’re experiencing cognitive changes as a result of a stroke, occupational therapy can help you live as independently as possible.

Learn more about our occupational therapy services by calling 843-522-5630.

Referrals may be faxed to 843-522-5001.

Why Do I Need Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy can support your recovery and help you get back to living the life you love following:

• Amputations
• Arthritis
• Joint Deformities
• Cumulative trauma disorders
• Fractures of shoulder, arms, hands and fingers
• Nerve injuries
• Shoulder pain
• Stroke
• Neurologic conditions including ALS, MS, MD
• Tendonitis/tendon injuries
• Work-related injuries

Our occupational therapists can also help with:

• Custom splint fabrication
• Adaptive equipment assessment and training
• Driving Related Skills Assessment

Occupational Therapy Services

Beaufort Memorial’s occupational therapists will work with you to improve your ability to perform daily activities and restore your independence. We use the latest technologies and have an on-site certified SaeboFlex/FTM splint fitter, which allows those suffering from neurologic impairments, such as stroke, to incorporate their arm and hand functionality in therapy and at home. Our focus is always on evidence-based practices for the most basic to complex issues.

Specialized occupational therapy services include:

• Breast cancer rehabilitation: Overcome difficulties performing everyday tasks caused by reduced arm strength.
• Cognitive therapy: Learn how to improve or compensate for decreased memory or attention when trying to complete everyday tasks and activities.
• Hand therapy: Increase your strength and coordination, which may include splinting to prevent deformities or stabilize movements.
• Pelvic floor therapy: Exercises and techniques focused on the function of pelvic floor muscles to improve conditions including urinary leakage, bowel incontinence, sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse.
• Vision therapy: Eye exercises and adjustments to living spaces to help patients continue living independently and/or return to work.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Our comprehensive pediatric therapy services are designed to help even our littlest patients be as independent as possible and participate at the highest level they can, whether that’s at home, school or another environment. Our highly trained occupational therapists work with these patients and their caregivers to develop innovative treatments for a wide range of diagnoses and/or conditions, including:

• Autism (provide treatment as well as screening and testing (MCHAT, STAT, ADOS))
• Cerebral Palsy
• Spina Bifida
• Autism
• Feeding difficulties
• Infant development
• Movement and developmental disorders
• Hand function impairment
• Neurotrauma rehabilitation
• Sensory integration
• Handwriting and fine/visual-motor difficulties
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

To learn more about our pediatric occupational therapy services call 843-522-5900 for our Beaufort location or 843-522-7180 for our Bluffton clinic.