Question: How can occupational therapy help me or my loved one regain independence after a stroke? Answer: Occupational therapy (OT) is all about getting you back to doing the things that matter ...

According to the National Stroke Association (2011), stroke strikes about 795,000 Americans every year, killing 144,000, and forever changing the lives of many who survive. Stroke is an attack on the ...

The Western Michigan University Unified Clinics offer many services for individuals with low vision. Diagnostics and equipment purchases take place in the Vision Clinic while training and assistance ...

NICE, France — Stroke patients living in care homes did not show any improvement in function, depression, or quality of life after an occupational therapy program that has shown benefits in stroke ...

Occupational therapy (OT) helps you regain your ability to perform daily tasks and live independently. OTs create personalized plans to help improve your physical, emotional, and social needs. An OT ...

In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, more than seven Americans will have experienced this life-changing medical ...

Occupational therapists focus on enabling people to do what they want and need to do in their everyday lives. Some people use the abbreviation OT for occupational therapy. In this article, we explain ...

A recent paper by Logan et al. describes a community rehabilitation intervention designed to help stroke patients to recover outdoor mobility. A total of 168 patients diagnosed with stroke within the ...