CORE COMPETENCY....!!!!!!!!

CORE COMPETENCY

  •  National Board-Certified Occupational Therapist of physical health
  •  Integrative  and holistic physical health management
  • Physical rehabilitation for the performance of activities of daily living
  • Occupational rehabilitation to improve the performance of work requirements
  • Holistic weight management for improved health
  • Nutrient intake for physical body repair and function
  • Chronic and Acute physical condition treatment and management
  • Holistic and long-term Pain reduction and management
  • Wheelchair mobility and acquisition assessment
  • Work injury management and rehabilitation
  • Repetitive stress injury prevention and management
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations and Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Fall risk reduction through rehabilitation and lifestyle modification

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