Lincoln County Healthcare Occupational Therapy   Lincoln County Healthcare Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy practitioners are skilled professionals whose education includes the study of human growth and development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional and physiological effects of illness and injury. Occupational therapy helps people achieve independence by giving them the skills necessary for independent and satisfying lives.     Occupational therapy can address the following:   work-related injuries including lower back problems or repetitive stress injuries limitations following a stroke or heart attack arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other serious chronic conditions birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities mental health or behavioral problems including Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress problems with substance abuse or eating disorders burns, spinal cord injuries, or amputations broken bones or other injuries from falls, sports injuries, or accidents vision or cognitive problems that prevent the following: complete selfcare homecare driving any other meaningful everyday activity     Therapy includes: customized treatment programs to improve the ability to perform daily activities comprehensive home and job site evaluations to improve setup and decrease injuries adaptive equipment recommendations and training in equipment use guidance to family members and caregivers upper extremity injuries and splinting   Talk to your Doctor See if you could benefit from treatment from a Lincoln County Healthcare Occupational Therapist. Many insurance companies will pay for occupational therapy with a doctor's referral. Questions? Call us at 633-1928 at St. Andrews Hospital & Healthcare Center in Boothbay Harbor or 563-4517 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

6 St. Andrews Lane | Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 | (207) 633-2121