Outpatient Occupational Therapy

Outpatient occupational therapy focuses on maximizing an individual's ability to regain functional independence in activities of daily living and functional mobility in the home, work and community while maintaining physical, physiological and emotional health.

Conditions Treated With Outpatient Occupational Therapy

Arthritis Burns Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Dislocations Fractures Lymphedema Nerve injuries Sprains/strains Strokes Tendon injuries Tendonitis Trauma of bones or joints Upper body injuries and pain	Fresh Meadows, New York Location

Outpatient Occupational Therapy Treatments

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) retraining Adaptive equipment assessments Adult nerve sensory activities (congenital and post traumatic) Coordination and maintaining balance (Parkinson's disease, stroke, neurological disorders) Edema management Energy conservation techniques Ergonomic retraining Functional training Manual therapy Modalities: moist hot packs, cold packs, ultrasound, paraffin Scar management Soft tissue and joint mobilization Splinting Therapeutic management to increase range of motion and strength Work hardening

Flushing, New York Location

Outpatient Occupational Therapy Staff

The staff will provide each patient with a comprehensive assessment and examination to develop a specialized rehabilitative program to maximize function. The clinician works closely with the patient to develop a specific plan of care. Each patient's plan is closely supervised to ensure maximum benefit and reach high therapeutic outcomes.

Appointment Process

A prescription for outpatient occupational therapy needs to be obtained from a medical doctor to ensure medical necessity for the services. An assessment by a skilled therapist will be performed to develop a specific treatment plan. Please be aware that if your insurance company requires a referral from your primary care physician, you must bring it with you.

To expedite the first visit process, please complete the below first visit information form and bring it with you: 

Outpatient Occupational Therapy Patient First Visit Information Form 

Appointment Hours

Hours of Operation for the Fresh Meadows Location:

Monday  to Thursday from 8am to 6pm

Friday 8am to 4pm

Appointments are made with the assistance of our administrative support staff at 855-37REHAB(73422).

If you require language assistance, our department has various staff members who are available for language interpretation. In addition, we have a phone-based language interpretation service available.

Download the Brochures below for More Information about Occupational Therapy:

Occupational Therapy Information Brochure 

Occupational and Physical Therapy Information Brochure