Restore your Independence and Sense of Well-Being!
If you are experiencing discomfort, pain or loss of strength as the result of an injury or physical damage caused by repetitive movements, you may find occupational therapy helpful.
If your condition prevents you from being independent in your daily activities at home, at work, or in your leisure, you should consult an occupational therapist. In occupational therapy, rehabilitation is achieved by having clients perform activities similar to those they normally perform at work or at home. This allows the occupational therapist to teach and reinforce good posture and work practices.
A Gentle and Effective Approach
Our occupational therapists are functional rehabilitation specialists. They are university graduates and members of the Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec (OEQ). To ensure you achieve the best results, they will:
- Assess your functional skills
- Help you compensate for any disabilities
- Establish a treatment and intervention plan
- Help you adapt your environment
Our Occupational Therapy Clients
- Private clients, with or without insurance
- Injured workers (CSST)
- Traffic accident victims (SAAQ)
Problems Treated in Occupational Therapy
Musculoskeletal Problems
- Sprains (strain), bursitis, tendonitis
- Capsulitis, lateral epicondylitis, medial humeral epicondylitis
- Post-surgery or post-fracture issues
- Problems related to repetitive stress injuries
- Chronic pain
Neurological and Rheumatological Problems
- Herniated disc
- Carpal tunnel
- Radiculopathy
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS)
- Osteoarthritis – Rheumatoid arthritis
Assessment and Rehabilitation Services
General Orthopaedics
Occupational therapy uses numerous means to improve functional potential:
- Activities designed to control inflammation
- Activities designed to increase mobility, strength and tolerance
- Pain management programs
- Proper postural patterns, joint protection and energy conservation principles
Hand Orthopaedics
As well as suggesting activities to stimulate specific hand functions, our occupational therapists can make custom splints to reduce pain, protect and support joints and improve mobility. If use of the dominant hand is affected, they may also provide hand dominance transfer training.
Postural Hygiene
Your occupational therapist will be able to help you prevent injuries caused by unsafe working postures and they will answer your questions on different work practices.
Joint Protection Principles
Your occupational therapist will be able to identify any work practices that may be causing problems and correct them by using different techniques:
- Activities designed to control inflammation
- Activities designed to increase mobility, strength and tolerance
- Pain management programs
- Proper postural pattern, joint protection and energy conservation principles
