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A female nurse is assisting a male patient to walk down the hospital hall with a gait belt
Occupational Therapy (OT)
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy is the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of enhancing or enabling participation in roles, habits, and routines in home, school, workplace, community and other settings.
Who Can Benefit?
Individuals of all ages in all walks of life who need assistance in order to live independent, productive, and satisfying lives due to physical, developmental, social or emotional problems.
Diagnoses & Conditions Treated
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Stroke
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Cerebral Palsy
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Down Syndrome
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Autism
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Developmental Delay
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Sensory Processing Disorders
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Spina Bifida
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Post-surgical conditions
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and More
Skills Addressed in OT
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Fine motor skills
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Gross motor skills
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Hand-eye coordination
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Visual motor skills
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Visual perceptual skills
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Attention & behavior
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Strengthening
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Basic self-care tasks (eating, feeding, dressing, toileting, etc.)
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Social skills
Meet the Occupational Therapist
Hayley Elmore, OTR/L is a native of Opp, Alabama and graduated from the University of South Alabama with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's of Science degree in Occupational Therapy (OT). She is a registered and licensed occupational therapist and has clinical experience in skilled nursing, outpatient pediatrics, and school based settings. Hayley is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) as well as the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association (ALOTA).
Our Locations
Mizell Wellness Center
501 Brantley Street
Opp, Alabama
Contact Us
334-493-1730, ext 326
Mizell Memorial Hospital
702 Main Street
Opp, Alabama
334-493-3541, ext 181
Email: helmore@mizellmh.com