Occupational Therapy

About Our Program

When disease, illness or injury makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks and activities, Ochsner LSU Health Occupational Therapists (OTs) can help. Whether your setback is physical or mental, our team has the experience, the equipment and the resolve to help you get your life back.

Our Occupational Therapy team offers rehabilitation services focused on helping patients restore maximum functional ability to handle daily tasks after injury or disease has caused limitations. This includes establishing a therapy program to work on identified deficits with appropriate goals that might include improving strength and range of motion of the upper extremity after an injury or relearning independence with dressing or meal preparation after a stroke.

We work with our patients on:

Self-care skills such as dressing, feeding, personal hygiene, cooking and homecare
Return to work or leisure skills
Writing and computer use
Eye/hand coordination
Object manipulation
Visual and perceptual skills remediation
Adapting the home and/or work environment for safety and independence

Rehabilitation Therapy

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy

This team is committed to providing exceptional care for all by implementing up-to-date, evidence-based interventions while simultaneously collaborating with each patient to identify their needs and priorities in rehabilitation. With our expertise in the upper extremity and neurological conditions, our team can help you regain your independence and get you back to the activities you love.

Ochsner LSU Health Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs offer cutting-edge therapy services and state-of-the art equipment to help you return to function. Some unique offerings include: