Occupational therapy in Pennsylvania
Improve daily functioning and live your healthiest life
Regain your independence
To make your treatment most effective in your daily life, our occupational therapists may evaluate your home, workplace or school and offer recommendations for adaptive equipment to help you better accomplish tasks.
Locations across the region
Our occupational therapists are available inside every Geisinger hospital, and at several outpatient locations across northeastern and central Pennsylvania, so you won’t have to travel far to get the therapy you need.
Treatment for all ages
Whether you’re an older adult who wants to improve your quality of life or you have a child who needs to develop or improve their motor skills, our therapists are here for you.
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy is a form of physical medicine that focuses on helping you recover or adapt after injury or disability through activities of daily living. Using tools and hands-on techniques, our occupational therapists teach you the skills you need to live independently and improve your ability to perform daily functions, including bathing, dressing and self-feeding.
Why choose Geisinger occupational therapy?
Our team of occupational therapists is here to help you get back to you again. We offer:
- Locations where you live: Besides hospital-based services, we also have outpatient clinics across the region to help make your therapy more convenient.
- Coordinated care: We coordinate with other specialists to make sure you’re getting the right treatment for your needs.
What does occupational therapy treat?
If you have an upper extremity injury, or if weakness or pain is limiting your daily activities, you may benefit from occupational therapy. We can treat conditions and injuries including:
- Amputation
- Arthritis and osteoarthritis (OA)
- Cerebral palsy
- Foot and ankle pain
- Fractures
- Hand and wrist pain
- Heart surgery
- Joint pain
- Pediatric surgery
- Hip pain
- Knee pain
- Neck and back pain
- Neurotrauma and traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injuries
- Stroke
Occupational therapists work with specialists in other areas, including physical therapy and physiatry, to create a treatment plan that can help you reach your goals.
What happens at an occupational therapy appointment?
Before you see an occupational therapist, you’ll need a referral from your healthcare provider.
At your first appointment, your therapist will gather information about your medical condition. They may also have you perform a few tasks. They’ll then work with you to build a personalized treatment plan. And if you need special equipment at home, they can help make arrangements to get what you need. They will also educate your caregivers so they can best help you at home.
The sooner you start occupational therapy, the more successful your recovery will be.
