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by Sophia Tasoulis
April is Occupational Therapy Month. The occupational therapists at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore kicked off the month with a demonstration booth near the cafeteria at Sinai on April 6, educating the public and Sinai employees about the vital role occupational therapy plays here.
There are 20 occupational therapists on the staff at Sinai Hospital. Occupational therapists can be found working throughout the hospital - we treat everyone, from the tiniest newborns in the NICU to geriatric patients.
Overall, occupational therapists tend to focus on making their patients as independent and as safe as possible through a variety of treatment options. Some of the occupational therapies we employ include:
The job has many perks. It is rewarding to see patients make progress, regain their independence and return to a productive lifestyle as soon as possible. Occupational therapists form strong bonds with patients and their families, as well as their peers on the treatment team, all of whom are committed to helping our patients achieve a maximum level of function.
For more information about career opportunities in occupational therapy, click here.
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Occupational therapy can be a rewarding career
by Sophia Tasoulis
April is Occupational Therapy Month. The occupational therapists at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore kicked off the month with a demonstration booth near the cafeteria at Sinai on April 6, educating the public and Sinai employees about the vital role occupational therapy plays here.
There are 20 occupational therapists on the staff at Sinai Hospital. Occupational therapists can be found working throughout the hospital - we treat everyone, from the tiniest newborns in the NICU to geriatric patients.
Overall, occupational therapists tend to focus on making their patients as independent and as safe as possible through a variety of treatment options. Some of the occupational therapies we employ include:
- activities of daily living, such as feeding, dressing, bathing, grooming and toileting
- coordination of the upper extremities
- balance and functional mobility
- assisting with equipment adaptations
- safety
- vision and perception
- sensation education
- work conditioning
- energy conservation techniques
- safe driving techniques
- home modification
- building strength and endurance
The job has many perks. It is rewarding to see patients make progress, regain their independence and return to a productive lifestyle as soon as possible. Occupational therapists form strong bonds with patients and their families, as well as their peers on the treatment team, all of whom are committed to helping our patients achieve a maximum level of function.
For more information about career opportunities in occupational therapy, click here.
- Uk-eku Center Gets $5 Million To Address Occupational Health And Safety Issues In Central Appalachia And Kentucky
A center based in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health has received a five-year, $5 million grant to advance occupational health and safety in Central Appalachia and Kentucky, the university reports. The grant was funded by the National...
- Sinai Occupational Therapist Helps Children In Quito
Many LifeBridge Health employees use their hard-earned vacation time to visit different countries to help those in need. Today we're featuring Sinai Hospital occupational therapist Katie Cooper, pictured at left. Cooper, who works on the inpatient...
- Meet Our Save-a-limb Riders!
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